Carmike Cinemas Appoints Current Chairman, S. David Passman III, President and Chief Executive Officer

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC – News), a leading digital cinema and 3D motion picture exhibitor, today announced that effective immediately, S. David Passman III, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and that current Board member, Roland C. Smith, will succeed Mr. Passman as Carmike’s Chairman of the Board. Fred Van Noy remains with Carmike as Chief Operating Officer and Richard B. Hare continues as Chief Financial Officer.