Marshall Barber to become Chief Financial Officer
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX), the world’s largest
regional theme park company, today announced that its board of directors
has split executive leadership roles at the company by naming Jim
Reid-Anderson the company’s executive chairman and promoting John Duffey
to president and CEO, both effective February 19, 2016. Mr. Duffey has
also been appointed a director of the company.
“The company has strong momentum and tremendous growth opportunities
over the next decade, and I am proud to have helped our team deliver
record guest satisfaction, industry-leading innovation, all-time high
employee satisfaction, and our sixth consecutive year of record
financial performance,” said Jim Reid-Anderson. “Strategically and
operationally, we are firing on all cylinders and I am extremely excited
to mentor the company’s next-generation of leaders. John Duffey has been
instrumental in our past success and is a proven leader within the
company, and this is an excellent time to transition responsibilities
and develop others on our management team as we continue building the
Six Flags brand globally.”
“I am honored and excited to become the CEO of Six Flags and work
side-by-side with the best team in the industry,” said John Duffey. “We
are extremely well-positioned for long term growth and shareholder value
creation.”
The company also announced that Marshall Barber has been promoted to
chief financial officer. Mr. Barber has built a successful career at Six
Flags over the last 20 years, serving most recently as the company’s
vice president financial planning & analysis. He is extremely
experienced, having previously held both corporate level and park-based
roles with increasing levels of responsibility.
In addition, the company announced its senior vice president of in-park
services, John Bement, has retired from Six Flags following 48 years of
dedicated service. Mr. Bement has been honored by Mr. Reid-Anderson for
his incredible work, and received the company’s prestigious Angus Wynne
Lifetime Achievement Award, which has only been awarded to a handful of
people who have devoted their lives to enhancing both Six Flags and the
theme park industry.
David McKillips, formerly senior vice president of corporate alliances,
was named the new senior vice president of in-park services and Brett
Petit, senior vice president of marketing and sales, has assumed the
responsibility of the corporate alliances sales team, consolidating all
marketing and sales functions under one leader.
About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional
theme park company with $1.3 billion in revenue and 18 parks across the
United States, Mexico and Canada. For 55 years, Six Flags has
entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed
rides, thrilling water parks and unique attractions. For more
information, visit www.sixflags.com.
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