CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 22, 2026) – Six Flags Entertainment
Corporation (NYSE: FUN) today announced the reintroduction of park presidents at 10 of the company’s key
properties. The change is part of a new operating structure designed to better support the unique needs of each
park and strengthen performance across the company’s portfolio. It reinforces Six Flags’ commitment to being
more strategic, flexible and responsive as its business continues to evolve.
Each park president will serve as a single, accountable leader with clear
responsibility for overseeing park performance, operations and the overall guest experience. This role is
designed to help these parks maximize opportunities and respond quickly within their local markets. This updated
structure positions Six Flags for continued growth while staying true to what makes each park special.
“These changes are about putting leadership, expertise and accountability as close to
our guests and team members as possible,” said John Reilly, president and CEO of Six Flags. “By strengthening
park-level leadership, and aligning our support model with our strategic priorities, we’re empowering our teams
to move faster, innovate locally and deliver exceptional experiences every day.”
The new park presidents include:
- Canada’s Wonderland — Park President: Christopher
Mortensen
- Carowinds — Park President: Bridgette Bywater
- Cedar Point — Park President: Colleen Brady
- Kings Island — Park President: Tony Carovillano
- Knott’s Berry Farm — Park President: Raffi Kaprelyan
- Six Flags Great Adventure — Park President: Mike Fehnel
- Six Flags Great America — Park President: John Krajnak
- Six Flags Magic Mountain — Park President: Brian Oerding
- Six Flags Over Georgia — Park President: Richard Pretlow
- Six Flags Over Texas — Park President: Pete Carmichael
“The ultimate goal is simple: to consistently deliver the best possible guest and team
member experience across all parks,” Reilly added. “With the introduction of these park presidents, we are
confident we have the right leaders in place to unlock the full potential of our parks and elevate
performance.”
For more information about Six Flags, visit www.sixflags.com
ABOUT SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional
amusement-resort operator, with 21 amusement parks, 14 water parks and nine resort properties across 13 states
in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The Company also manages an amusement park in Saudi Arabia. Focused on its
purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of
guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of
beloved intellectual property such as Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and
PEANUTS®.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
including statements as to our expectations, beliefs, goals and strategies regarding the future. Words such as
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degrees, uncertain. These forward-looking statements may involve current plans, estimates, expectations and
ambitions that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, may be beyond
our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can
give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct, or that our growth and operational strategies
will achieve the target results. Important risks and uncertainties that may cause such a difference and could
adversely affect attendance at our parks, our future financial performance, and/or our growth strategies, and
could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations or otherwise to fluctuate or decrease,
include, but are not limited to: failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the merger, including difficulty
in integrating the businesses of legacy Six Flags and legacy Cedar Fair; failure to realize the expected amount
and timing of cost savings and operating synergies related to the merger; adverse weather conditions; general
economic, political and market conditions, including global trade; the impacts of pandemics or other public
health crises, including the effects of government responses on people and economies; competition for consumer
leisure time and spending or other changes in consumer behavior or sentiment for discretionary spending;
unanticipated construction delays or increases in construction or supply costs; changes in capital investment
plans and projects; anticipated tax treatment, unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues,
expenses, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future
prospects, business and management strategies for the management, expansion and growth of our operations; the
impact of any potential shareholder activism; failure to attract, motivate and retain qualified domestic and
international employees and key personnel; legislative, regulatory and economic developments and changes in
laws, regulations, and policies affecting us; acts of terrorism or outbreak of war, hostilities, civil unrest,
and other political or security disturbances; and other risks and uncertainties we discuss under the heading
“Risk Factors” within our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the other filings we make from time to time with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date of this document and are based on information currently and
reasonably known to us. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements to reflect future events, information or circumstances that arise after publication of this news
release.
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Source: Six Flags Entertainment Corporation