ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld
Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), a leading theme park and
entertainment company, today announced that Denise Godreau has joined the company as Chief
Marketing Officer. Godreau brings extensive industry experience in
driving global brand strategy, digital marketing and technology,
and revenue generation.
"We are looking forward to the leadership and experience Denise
brings to our marketing team," said Joel
Manby, President and Chief Executive Officer of SeaWorld
Entertainment, Inc. "She will be focused on driving increased
visitation and communicating the company brand in a meaningful way
to help us deliver on our strategic business plan."
Denise Godreau has been a senior
executive in notable companies in hospitality and entertainment for
more than 20 years. She has worked at Fortune 500 and startup
companies, in the US and abroad, developing a deep understanding of
the global consumer and marketplace.
Denise served as a senior executive at Disney Parks for more
than a decade, where she was responsible for strategies driving
attendance and occupancy for all theme parks, water parks, and
hotels for Walt Disney World Resort. Following her successful
career at Disney, Denise joined a start-up team to create a new
online university (Brandman University in Southern California), and later, a new mega
resort (Baha Mar) in Nassau,
Bahamas. Earlier in her career, Denise worked for the
international divisions of Procter & Gamble, Pizza Hut and
Blockbuster Entertainment.
Denise has a Bachelor of Science in economics from the Wharton
School at the University of
Pennsylvania, and a Master of Business Administration from
Harvard Business School.
About SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.
SeaWorld
Entertainment Inc., (NYSE: SEAS) is a leading theme park and
entertainment company providing experiences that matter, and
inspiring guests to protect animals and the wild wonders of our
world. The company is one of the world's foremost zoological
organizations and a global leader in animal welfare, training,
husbandry and veterinary care. The company collectively cares for
what it believes is one of the largest zoological collections in
the world and has helped lead advances in the care of animals. The
company also rescues and rehabilitates marine and terrestrial
animals that are ill, injured, orphaned or abandoned, with the goal
of returning them to the wild. The SeaWorld® rescue team has helped
more than 29,000 animals in need over the last 50 years.
The company owns or licenses a portfolio of recognized brands
including SeaWorld, Busch Gardens® and Sea Rescue®. Over its more
than 50-year history, the company has built a diversified portfolio
of 12 destination and regional theme parks that are grouped in key
markets across the United States,
many of which showcase its one-of-a-kind zoological collection of
over 800 species of animals. The company's theme parks feature a
diverse array of rides, shows and other attractions with broad
demographic appeal which deliver memorable experiences and a strong
value proposition for its guests.
Copies of this and other news releases as well as additional
information about the company can be obtained online at
www.seaworldentertainment.com. Shareholders and prospective
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