USA: Louis Carr Appointed New Member of Cedar Fair Board of Directors
The US-American operating group Cedar Fair has appointed Louis Carr (64) to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. He succeeds John Scott, who stepped down from the board on September 24th. Carr will serve the remaining portion of Scott’s board term, which expires in 2022. He is currently president of Media Sales at the BET Network broadcast station and is considered as one of most influential African Americans in the national media and marketing industry.
“I’m delighted to welcome Louis Carr to the Company’s board of directors. Louis brings to Cedar Fair more than three decades of executive leadership and senior management experience in the entertainment, media and advertising industries, and is heralded by his professional peer group for his work around diversity, primarily with the African American community. Louis’s broad-based business perspective, including his knowledge and deep experience with consumer insights and brand building, will be a welcome addition to Cedar Fair’s board,” said Dan Hanrahan, Cedar Fair’s chairman of the board. (eap)