by Lacey Pfalz
Last updated: 9:05 AM ET, Wed August 6, 2025
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has announced that Richard A. Zimmerman, the company’s president and CEO, will be stepping down from his roles by the end of the year.
Zimmerman will continue in his roles until Six Flags appoints his successor. He will also remain as a director on the company’s Board of Directors. He has been working for the company for 38 years.
Richard A. Zimmerman, the former President and CEO of Six Flags. (Photo Credit: Six Flags Entertainment Corporation)
“The Company has significantly evolved since I first joined what was then Paramount Parks, Inc. in 1987, and it has been an honor to have led such talented teams through critical and transformative periods over the years – not only for our company, but for the entire amusement park industry,” said Zimmerman. “Since completing the merger of legacy Cedar Fair and legacy Six Flags a little more than a year ago, we have made significant progress on our integration efforts and cost synergy goals.”
“That said, there remains an immense opportunity to further optimize the portfolio and unlock the full value of the Company’s unique assets and intellectual property,” Zimmerman continued. “We are reaching more guests than ever before and continuing to advance our strategic priorities, which I am confident will enable Six Flags to drive tremendous value creation over the long term. Together we have built a global leader in family entertainment with a resilient business model and bright prospects, and I look forward to supporting the team to help ensure the Company achieves its full potential.”
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator. It operates 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resorts across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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