USA: SeaWorld Announces Several Personnel Changes
SeaWorld Aquatica
The US-based theme park operator SeaWorld Entertainment recently announced several changes in its operational management team, both at its corporate headquarters in Orlando, Florida and at some further locations.
John Reilly, who has served as SeaWorld San Diego’s Park President since 2010, has been promoted to the company’s new Chief Parks Operations Officer, effective April 1. Reilly will replace Daniel B. Brown, who announced his retirement. In his new position, Reilly will have operational oversight over all of the company’s theme parks. Marilyn Hannes, Vice President of Global Sales, will take over the position of SeaWorld San Diego’s and Aquatica San Diego’s Park President as from the beginning of April. Since mid-February, Carl Lum, the former Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA Park President, has been leading the company’s Texas-based parks, SeaWorld and Aquatica. Dr. Christopher Dold has been promoted to the company's Chief Zoological Officer.
Furthermore, SeaWorld announced the formation of its Resort Development Group and the appointment of Steve Iandolo to Vice President of Resort Development. Since the beginning of February, Iandolo has been responsible for leading the resort construction and development effort that was introduced last year in order to promote SeaWorld's organic and strategic growth (cf. EAP News from November 12, 2015). (eap)
