Announcements
DUBLIN, IRELAND – 3RD OCTOBER 2025 — The Board of Harkness Screens International Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Eamon Meehan as its incoming Chief Executive Officer succeeding current CEO, Mark Ashcroft, who has led Harkness since 2013.
Eamon is a Chartered Accountant who has particular experience in the international expansion of SME businesses. He was most recently COO/CFO of Cylon where he led Sales, Operations and Finance functions and was General Manager of its Multi-Site Retail and Cloud Energy businesses, prior to the group’s acquisition by Swiss multinational ABB.
Eamon will join the business on 13th October 2025, from when Mark will conduct an orderly handing over of the leadership of the business to Eamon, culminating in Mark resigning as CEO on 12th December 2025 following Cine Asia.
We are grateful to Mark for his solid leadership, especially through the challenges presented by the global pandemic and its after-effects, and to his commitment to the future success of the business.
The Board will work closely with Eamon and Mark to ensure a smooth transition and to agree a plan to further strengthen the business and deliver on the opportunities for growth that lie ahead.
In relation to this announcement, Mark Ashcroft said:
“I have very much enjoyed my time with Harkness, despite the difficulties presented by the pandemic, and in planning for my retirement I am pleased to be handing over the reins of the business to Eamon, who I believe has the requisite experience and skills to lead the business to future success as our industry recovers”.
In response, Eamon Meehan said:
“I am excited to be joining Harkness at this time of both challenge and opportunity. I look forward to working with Mark over this handover period and getting to know our business, our staff and our partners”.
About Harkness Screens
Harkness Screens™ is the world's leading screen technology company, specialising in the design and manufacture of projection screens and supporting technologies for cinema and live events. From single-screen independent theatres to large multiplexes to large format immersive theatre experiences or live events, Harkness supplies thousands of screens every year helping provide outstanding presentation experiences to audiences around the world.
With global reach, Harkness is regarded as the world leader in cinema and has screens in more cinemas worldwide than any other manufacturer. With its industry leading 2D and 3D screen brands (Perlux HiWhite, Clarus XC, Hugo SR, Precision White, Nova and Spectral) along with an innovative range of presentation monitoring tools (produced by HSG Labs), digital surveying services and suite of cinema design and specification apps, Harkness continues to lead the way in screen technology for cinema.
Founded in 1929, Harkness has manufacturing facilities in Europe and Asia as well as well as commercial presence in North America and combines unrivalled experience with the latest technology and production methods to provide innovative solutions to the company’s key markets. For more information, visit the Harkness Screens web page at www.harkness-screens.com.