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Six Flags CEO Richard Zimmerman to Step Down by Year-End as Board Seeks Successor

He will remain in charge until a successor is named, leading the company through post-merger integration after weather headwinds dented earnings.

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Overview

  • Richard A. Zimmerman will step down as CEO by the end of 2025 but will continue in his executive roles until a successor is appointed and will remain on the board.
  • The Six Flags board has engaged a leading global executive search firm to evaluate both internal and external candidates for the next CEO.
  • Since its July 2024 merger with Cedar Fair, the company has integrated operations, delivered cost synergies and now oversees a combined 56-park portfolio.
  • Six Flags reported a second-quarter net loss of $100 million following unfavorable weather that impacted 379 operating days and forced 49 park closures.
  • Early third-quarter attendance has risen about 1 percent compared with the same period in 2024, signaling a modest recovery from springtime weather disruptions.