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- Six Flags Appoints Mark Pauls Chief Operating OfficerSix Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:FUN) ("Six Flags" or the "Company"), North America’s largest regional amusement park operator, today announced the appointment of Mark Pauls as Chief Operating Officer, effective July 15, 2026. Pauls succeeds Tim Fisher, who will serve as a Special Advisor to the Company through December 15, 2026, to ensure a smooth transition.Mark Pauls is a disciplined operator with nearly five decades of experience in the entertainment industry. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Operations at Herschend Family Entertainment, where he played a key role in the integration of Palace Entertainment. Prior to its December 2025 acquisition by Herschend
- Six Flags Appoints Ash Walia Chief Financial OfficerSix Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:FUN) ("Six Flags" or the "Company"), North America's largest regional amusement park operator, today announced the appointment of Ash Walia as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 17, 2026. Ash Walia is a seasoned executive with more than twenty years of financial leadership at national retail and consumer businesses and significant experience leading large scale business transformations. He most recently served as CFO of private equity-owned Hot Topic and 99 Cents Only Stores. At both companies, he built high-performing teams and developed strategic frameworks to instill financial discipline and drive profitable growth through transitional mom
- Shareholders Elect All Three Director Nominees to the Six Flags BoardSix Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:FUN), North America's largest regional amusement park operator, announced today that the Company's shareholders elected Richard Haddrill, Chieh Huang, and Marilyn Spiegel to the Board of Directors of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation for 3-year terms expiring in 2029. Shareholders also confirmed the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm and approved an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. "On behalf of the entire Board, we thank our shareholders for their continued trust and support," said Executive Chairman Richard Haddrill. "We are pleased b
- Six Flags Entertainment Appoints Richard Haddrill as Executive Chairman of the Board of DirectorsSix Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:FUN) ("Six Flags" or the "Company"), North America's largest regional amusement park operator, today announced the appointment of Richard "Dick" Haddrill as Executive Chairman of the Six Flags Board of Directors, effective immediately. With Mr. Haddrill's appointment, Marilyn Spiegel will serve as Lead Independent Director. Over the last several months, Six Flags has taken decisive actions to improve performance, including appointing John Reilly as CEO in December 2025, accelerating the Company's portfolio optimization and improving its capital structure. Haddrill's appointment continues Six Flags' efforts to refresh the composition of its Board a
- Six Flags Appoints John Reilly President and Chief Executive OfficerProven Leader with More than 30 Years of Theme Park Industry Experience Track Record of Enhancing Guest Experience while Driving EBITDA Growth Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:FUN) (the "Company", "Six Flags" or the "Combined Company"), the largest regional amusement park operator in North America, today announced the appointment of John Reilly as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 8, 2025. Mr. Reilly will also join the Six Flags Board of Directors (the "Board") at that time. The appointment concludes a robust succession planning process led by the Six Flags Board with the assistance of a leading global executive search firm. Mr. Reilly succeeds Richard
- Six Flags Appoints Jonathan Brudnick to Board of DirectorsEnters into Cooperation Agreement with Sachem Head Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:FUN) (the "Company", "Six Flags" or the "Combined Company"), the largest regional amusement park operator in North America, today announced the appointment of Jonathan Brudnick, a Partner at Sachem Head Capital, to its Board of Directors (the "Board") effective immediately. Brudnick will serve as a Class III Director for the term ending in 2027 and as a member of the Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. As previously announced, Selim Bassoul, executive chairman, and Daniel J. Hanrahan, lead independent director, will step down from the Company's Board of Directors effective D
- Land & Buildings Issues Letter Detailing Why Now Is the Time to Finally Unlock Six Flags' Substantial Trapped Real Estate ValueBelieves Monetizing Company's Real Estate While Driving Operational Turnaround in Parallel Could Result in Massive Upside to Current Share Price Confident FUN Real Estate Could Attract Multiple Bidders and Sell for Up to $6 Billion; REIT Spin-Out is More Viable Than Ever Given Increased Scale Following Merger with Cedar Fair Views Combination of Real Estate Monetization and Turnaround as Best Pathway to Company Beginning to Trade at Fair Value After Years of Underperformance Today, Land & Buildings Investment Management, LLC (together with its affiliates, "Land & Buildings," "L&B," "us" or "we"), a substantial shareholder of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) ("Six Flags,
- Shareholders Elect Four Independent Directors to the Six Flags BoardSix Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:FUN), the largest regional amusement park operator in North America, announced today that its shareholders elected Sandra (Sandy) Cochran, Michael Colglazier, Felipe Dutra, and Steven Hoffman to the Board of Directors of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation for 3-year terms expiring in 2028. Shareholders also confirmed the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, approved an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, and confirmed a 1-year frequency for shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation. "I want to welcome Sandy, Michael, Felipe and St
- NEW PHOTOS/VIDEO & FREE SATELLITE FEED AVAILABLE: Northeast's First Dive Coaster Ready to Thrill at Dorney Park & Wildwater KingdomAllentown, PA, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northeast's First Dive Coaster Ready to Thrill at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom Preseason Preview Days Highlight First Month of Operation for Iron Menace (ALLENTOWN, PA) April 17, 2024 – Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is diving into a new era of thrills with the official opening of the Northeast's first dive roller coaster Iron Menace. Park officials will cut the ribbon for the ride this morning, before giving partners, guests and the media a chance to experience the 95-degree, 160-foot drop, four inversion Menace. Iron Menace is then set to delight the public on Friday, April 19th during the park's first Ride for a Cause e
- Unitholders Elect Three Directors to the Cedar Fair BoardCedar Fair, L.P. (NYSE:FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and immersive entertainment, today announced its unitholders elected Nina Barton, Matthew A. Ouimet, and Richard A. Zimmerman to the Board of Directors of its general partner, Cedar Fair Management, Inc., for three-year terms expiring in 2026. The limited partners also confirmed the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, approved an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, and confirmed a one-year frequency for unitholder advisory votes on executive compensation. "I would like to welcome Nina to our Board and am
- Cedar Fair Announces Changes to Its Board of DirectorsCedar Fair, L.P. (NYSE:FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and immersive entertainment, today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors ("Board"), as well as the resignation of two current directors, all changes effective Oct. 3, 2022. The new directors include Michelle McKinney Frymire, former chief executive officer of CWT (formerly Carlson Wagonlit Travel), and Jennifer Mason, global officer, treasurer, and risk management for Marriott International. The outgoing directors are Debra Smithart-Oglesby, president of O&S Partners, and Lauri M. Shanahan, former chief administrative officer of Gap, Inc., both of whom have served on Cedar Fair's
- Unitholders Reelect Three Directors to the Cedar Fair BoardCedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE:FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and immersive entertainment, today announced that its unitholders reelected Louis Carr, D. Scott Olivet, and Carlos A. Ruisanchez to the Board of Directors of its general partner, Cedar Fair Management, Inc., for three-year terms expiring in 2025. The limited partners also confirmed the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm and approved an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. "We are pleased to announce the reelection of Louis, Scott and Carlos to our Board," said President and CEO Richard A. Zi
- Unitholders Elect Three Directors to the Cedar Fair BoardCedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE:FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and immersive entertainment, today announced that its unitholders reelected Daniel J. Hanrahan, Lauri M. Shanahan, and Debra Smithart-Oglesby to the Board of Directors of its general partner, Cedar Fair Management, Inc., for three-year terms expiring in 2024. The limited partners also confirmed the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm and approved an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. "We are pleased to announce the reelection of Dan, Lauri and Debra to our Board," said President and CEO Rich
- Cedar Fair Appoints Chief Procurement OfficerSANDUSKY, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and immersive entertainment, announced today that Mr. Seenu Sarma has joined its executive team as senior vice president and chief procurement officer. “We are pleased Seenu has joined Cedar Fair to lead a transformational initiative to centralize procurement activities across our entire portfolio of entertainment properties,” said President and CEO Richard A. Zimmerman. “Seenu’s arrival is well-timed and coincides with our broader initiative aimed at optimizing the efficiency and cost structure of our business infrastructure. I’m confident his strategi