Palace Entertainment Appoints New Director of Engineering

(eap) Regional theme parks and attractions operator Palace Entertainment welcomes Michael Reitz to the company. As Director of Engineering and Maintenance, Reitz will be responsible for leading the maintenance teams across all parks, with a focus on optimizing ride schedules, providing guidance and standards for training and facility maintenance, and enhancing the guest experience through additional maintenance projects. Furthermore, he will work in close collaboration with the Director of Construction to oversee all major new ride construction projects.

Reitz brings more than 30 years of engineering experience to the position. Most recently, he has been serving for Six Flags Entertainment Corporation for over 20 years. Prior to that, he worked for LEGO Engineering and Premier Rides, among others. Reitz was also involved in the opening of several well-known attractions such as “The Texas Giant” (Dinn Corporation) and “Kingda Ka” (Intamin), the world’s tallest roller coaster.

“We are pleased to announce the addition of Michael to our support center team,” said Interim Chief Operating Officer Anil Rao. “His diverse experience with some of the industry’s most well-known attractions makes him the perfect fit to help lead our ongoing maintenance projects across each of our unique properties.” ■