USA: Six Flags Splits Executive Leadership Roles
Jim Reid-Anderson, John Duffey, Marshall Barber (v.l.n.r.)
As the US-based Six Flags Entertainment Corporation recently announced, its board of directors has split the theme park company’s executive leadership roles. While Jim Reid-Anderson, Six Flag’s former Chairman, President and CEO, has been named the company’s Executive Chairman, John Duffey has been promoted to President and CEO, both effective February 19, 2016. Additionally, Mr. Duffey has been appointed a director of the company. “I am extremely excited to mentor the company’s next-generation of leaders. John Duffey has been instrumental in our past success and is a proven leader within the company, and this is an excellent time to transition responsibilities and develop others on our management team as we continue building the Six Flags brand globally,” Reid-Anderson says.
Furthermore, Six Flags announced that Marshall Barber has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. Barber has already been with the company for 20 years. Most recently, he served as the company’s Vice President Financial Planning & Analysis. (eap)
