ORLANDO, Fla., March 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- SeaWorld
Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), a leading theme park and
entertainment company, announced today that Chief Operating Officer
John T. Reilly is leaving the
Company effective March 31, 2019.
"We thank John for his contributions during his 34-year tenure
at SeaWorld and wish him the best going forward," said Gus Antorcha, Chief Executive Officer. "We
are encouraged by the new energy at the company and the results we
are delivering by executing on our strategy of optimizing pricing,
improving marketing and communications, introducing new guest
experiences and driving capital and cost efficiencies. I am
excited about the many opportunities we have to create meaningful
additional value."
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 34,000 animals in need over the last 50 years.
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. owns or licenses a portfolio of
recognized brands including SeaWorld, Busch Gardens®, Aquatica®,
Sesame Place® 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. 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.
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