About
UCS was founded 20 years ago by Jack Panzeca and Stan Lamb. Jack and Stan wanted to create an easy way for the cinema exhibitor to buy the right equipment and services for their unique situation with out the costly errors associated with inexperienced equipment dealers and general contractors. Because of that mission, UCS now provides over 150 years of combined experience in the theatre industry to exhibitors around the world.
Our People

John (Jack) Panzeca
Chief Executive Officer
President of Hollywood Theatre Group, Inc., a Texas based theatre operator

Stan Lamb
President, Chief Operating Officer
- Co-founder of Universal Cinema Services
- 25+ years experience in the construction industry
- Financial affairs and operations
- Customer relations
- Equipment
- Experience in theatre operations, supervision, outfitting and FF&E
Prior Experience
- Vice President of Operations and Finance for Hollywood Theatre Group, Inc.
- Supervised outfitting and opening of Hollywood’s locations throughout Texas and New Mexico
- Director of operations for Hollywood Theatre Group
- Vice President and Operating Partner of All States Electric Company, an electrical contracting firm specializing in commercial, multi-level construction. Supervised the day-to-day operations of the company while also maintaining responsibility for financial and legal affairs.


Laura Langford
Executive Vice President, Operations
- Joined Universal Cinema Services in 1997
- Oversees day-to-day operations of the company
- Manages all accounting functions and financial reporting
- Direct Human Resource operations
Prior Experience
- Project Director 1997 – 2000, Universal Cinema Services
- Assistant Operations Director for electronic device company
- Accounting Manager medical book distribution company


Doug Smith,
Vice President of Technical Services
- Joined Universal Cinema Services in 2000
- Managed projection and sound installation and maintenance technicians, research new projection, sound, and computer equipment, and maintain and expand the corporate office computer network.
- Experience in theatre construction, management, operations, and purchasing.
Prior experience
- Director of Construction for Gulf States Theatres
- Director of Construction at United Artists - oversaw new construction and remodeling projects throughout the United States
- Project manager at United Artists
- National concessions at United Artists - where he focused on specialty projects such as ice cream parlors and pizzerias within the theatre
- United Artists regional concessions
- United Artists theatre manager


Bobby Pinkston
Vice President, Technical Services
- Joined Universal Cinema Services in 2010
- Over forty plus years of experience on the exhibitions side of the business
- Oversees day-to-day technical operations
- Over 16 years service on the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- Former Chairman Society of Motion Picture Television Engineers P3 Committee
- Former Chairman National Association of Theatre Owners Projection Technology Committee
- Recipient National Association of Theatre Owners Medal of Honor for Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Exhibition
- Prior Experience Vice President of Exhibitor Relations for Dolby Laboratories
- Vice President of Projection and Sound for United Artists
- Cinema Engineering Sales for Cinema Projects Division of Optical Radiation Corporation
- Chief Engineer for the Rowley Division of United Artists
- Pinkston Sales and Service


Kris Bartlett
Assistant Vice President of Customer Service

Loreto Villani
Assistant Vice President of Field Operations
- Started Work with Universal Cinema in 2005
- 3 Years Assistant Vice President of Field Operations
- 2 Years as project Manager
- Prior Experience:
- 17 years' experience as contractor-self employed
- 11 years theatre construction and maintenance United Artists Theatres

Adam Peterson
Director, Integration Services
- Joined Universal Cinema Services in 2010
- Oversees equipment specification and purchasing for lobby entertainment, POS, digital signage, VIP Solutions, special A/V projects
- Experience in technical services, low voltage systems design, project management

Erroll Panzeca
Project Coordinator
- Joined UCS in 1997 as a cinema construction supervisor
- Assists with initial design, construction supervision, installation, final finishes and equipment
- Has worked professionally in Japan, Nigeria, Ghana, Italy, Kenya, China, Thailand, Singapore and Guam

Brent Hagan
Project Supervisor
Has been with UCS as a Project Supervisor since 2007
Has 18 years prior experience in Construction, Property Management and Concert Lighting.

