Management team has worked with over 100 theme and water parks Leadership team executives average 35+ years experience with regional parks and attractions
Kieran Burke
Chairman, CEO, Founder
Acquired and managed more regional parks than anyone in the industry
Led the consolidation of the regional theme park industry in North America
Through acquisitions, grew from one park to the world’s largest regional theme park operator with 39 parks in 8 countries and $1.2 billion in revenues
Guided the company through private equity, public equity and debt financing to take Six Flags public
Delivered superior returns for original investors of five times invested capital with IRRs exceeding 60%
Previously an investment banker in real estate and hotel finance, and private law practice in New York. Graduate of Harvard Law School.
Hue Eichelberger
EVP & COO
48 years park experience
Former EVP-Eastern Division Six Flags
Tom Iven
EVP Bus. Development
45 years park experience
Former COO Six Flags
Traci Blanks
Chief Marketing Officer
25 years park experience
Former CMO Six Flags
Les Hudson
EVP Design & Planning
30 years park experience
Former Head of Design Six Flags
Jessica Cerbo
Chief Financial Officer
14 years park experience
Jody Kneupper
Reg, VP & Park Pres.
25 years waterpark experience
Jeni Hooker
VP Administration
26 years park experience
Marshall Barber
Exec. Finance Advisor
27 years park experience
Former CFO Six Flags
Brett Petit
Exec. Marketing Advisor
39 years park experience
Former CMO Six Flags, Palace Entertainment
Premier Parks actively seeks opportunities to buy, lease and manage amusement and visitor attractions throughout North America.