Amid one of the most tumultuous times in company history, Six Flags has named the new CEO who will be taking the helm in December. John Reilly, a former SeaWorld executive, will be tasked with transforming the company after its merger with Cedar Fair.

In 2023, the two theme parks giants announced they were merging under the Six Flags brand. The merger created a portfolio of dozens of theme and water parks across the United States, Canada and Mexico. In California, Six Flags operates Great America in Santa Clara, Knott’s Berry Farm and its adjacent water park, Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor in Valencia, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo and Hurricane Harbor in Concord.

The company has struggled in recent years, so much so that Six Flags executives have floated clos

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