National CineMedia Inc.'s board has tapped Chairman Thomas Lesinski as CEO of the company, effective Aug. 2.

Clifford Marks, who had served as president and interim CEO of National CineMedia since November 2018, will return to his role as president of the company, according to an Aug. 5 news release.

National CineMedia is the managing member and owner of 48.6% of National CineMedia LLC, a cinema advertising network in the U.S.