USA: Laura W. Doerre Joins Six Flags Entertainment as New General Counsel & Executive Vice President
Six Flags Entertainment just announced the appointment of Laura W. Doerre (photo) as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the company. She succeeds Lance Balk, who retired on March 2nd after more than nine years in the role. Doerre is a highly respected legal expert with 30 years of global experience in mergers & acquisitions, intellectual property, corporate governance, complex litigation, labor and employment law, and benefits.
“We are delighted to have one of the brightest legal minds in the country as our new general counsel. Laura comes to us with an impressive background and a proven record of accomplishment. Her ability to build strong teams, navigate complex legal matters, and guide healthy business strategies will be invaluable as we position the company for short and long-term growth,” comments Mike Spanos, Six Flags President & CEO, adding: “I also want to thank Lance Balk for his tremendous leadership to Six Flags over nearly a decade of service. He developed an excellent legal team with business acumen, and made an important impact on the company both internally and externally. We wish him all the best in his retirement.”
Laura Doerre is looking forward to her new role: “Six Flags is an iconic brand, recognized the world-over for great rides and attractions and synonymous with family and fun. My family and I have long counted ourselves among the millions of delighted thrill-seekers, and I look forward to working alongside Mike and the senior leadership team to advance the brand’s mission of creating lifelong memories for guests of all ages.” She will be based in Arlington (Texas), at Six Flags’ future world headquarters. (eap)
