Cornell was most recently CEO of Atg Entertainments, the live theater operator in London’s West End and on Broadway. The exec succeeds Daniel Lamarre, who stepped in as interim CEO in April 2025 and before that ran the global circus troupe for nearly 20 years until 2021, based in Montreal. Lamarre’s tenure book-ended a three-year run by Stephane Lefebvre as the top exec.
As Lamarre shifts to executive vice-chairman of the board, to focus on business development for Cirque du Soleil, Cornell will step into the top job from Nov. 17 and relocate to Montreal. The British businessman brings extensive consumer brand experience with earlier executive stints at Moët Hennessy USA, Sotheby’s Europe and Krug Champagne.
“Mark Cornell embodies bold leadership and operational excellence. His arrival marks an important milestone in our…
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