Six Flags Appoints Mark Pauls as COO

By Bobby Samwell • Friday, July 03 16:01 • Permanent Link

Six Flags named Mark Pauls chief operating officer, effective July 15, replacing Tim Fisher, who will stay on as special advisor through Dec. 15.

Pauls joins from Herschend Family Entertainment, where he most recently served as senior vice president of operations and helped integrate Palace Entertainment after Herschend’s December 2025 acquisition. Before that, he was vice president of operations at Palace Entertainment, overseeing a nationwide portfolio and leading efficiency and cost-reduction efforts that the company said improved profitability and EBITDA performance.

Pauls brings nearly five decades in the entertainment business. Earlier, he held senior leadership roles at SeaWorld Parks and Busch Gardens, including president at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, where he oversaw about 4 million annual guests and a workforce of 6,000 employees. He also served as vice president of operations for Busch Gardens’ Tampa and Williamsburg parks.

Six Flags said Pauls will help bolster operational excellence and strengthen the company’s operating model. The company currently operates 21 amusement parks, 14 water parks and nine resort properties across 13 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, plus one amusement park in Saudi Arabia. As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved 2.59% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $20.99. For the full picture, make sure to review Six Flags Entertainment's 8-K report.

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