SeaWorld Entertainment Announces Addition to its Board of Directors

(eap) SeaWorld Entertainment recently welcomed Nathaniel J. Lipman to its Board of Directors. Lipman served as Chairman and CEO of Affinion Group (a global provider of customer loyalty platforms and solutions) from 2005 to 2015. Since 2015, he has been active as Senior Advisor at the company, which today operates on the market under the name of CX Loyalty. Lipman was also President and CEO of Cendant Marketing Group from 2004 to 2005. Prior to Cendant, Lipman held various legal and financial positions in the travel and entertainment industries, including Planet Hollywood, House of Blues Entertainment and the Walt Disney Company. He also has extensive experience as a board member in both public and private companies such as FTD.com, Redbox Automated and Diamond Resorts International.

“We are pleased to welcome Nat to the Company’s Board,” said Scott Ross, Chairman of the SeaWorld Entertainment Board and Managing Partner of Hill Path Capital. “Nat brings significant experience working with and helping to build tremendous value across many companies in the travel, leisure, hospitality and entertainment sectors. We look forward to the important contributions he will make as we continue to grow and improve the operating and financial performance of the Company and meaningfully increase value for all stakeholders.” ■