Karen Stacey

Karen Stacey joined Digital Cinema Media (DCM) in January 2015 as CEO, with a view to continue the transformation of cinema’s role in the modern media mix, advocating recent technological developments and the big screen’s everlasting ability to captivate audiences through its unique immersive and dynamic environment.

DCM is the market leader in UK cinema advertising. It provides 3,000 screens at 462 sites for advertisers, selling 80% of the market through exhibitors including ODEON, Cineworld, Vue, Picturehouse Cinemas, Curzon and many other leading independent cinemas.

Prior to DCM, Karen worked in the media industry for over 25 years, holding senior positions at Bauer Media UK and Channel 4, working across all platforms including TV, radio, magazines and digital.

Karen is also a member of WACL, the Marketing Society and The Solus Club, which only opened its doors to women in 2013. Karen is a huge film lover and a fan of most sports, despite preferring to watch rather than taki