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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On August 4, 2020, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Esi Eggleston Bracey and Enrique Ramirez to serve as directors of the Company, effective August 5, 2020, until the Company's 2021 annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected. The size of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) was increased from seven to nine directors. The Board has determined that Ms. Bracey and Mr. Ramirez are each independent under the New York Stock Exchange rules. As of the date of this filing, the Board has not determined the committees of the Board on which Ms. Bracey and Mr. Ramirez will serve. In connection with their appointment to the Board, on August 5, 2020, Ms. Bracey and Mr. Ramirez were each granted 6,976 shares of restricted stock of the Company under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan. The terms of this restricted stock, as well as the terms of their other compensation for service as a director, are consistent with the restricted stock and other compensation for the Company's other non-employee directors, as described in the proxy statement for the Company's 2020 annual meeting of stockholders.
Also, on August 4, 2020, Richard Roedel and Kurt Cellar, each a member of the Board since 2010, advised the Company of their intention to retire from the Board at the Company’s 2021 annual meeting of stockholders and that they will not stand for re-election at that meeting. There are no disagreements between Mr. Roedel or Mr. Cellar and the Company or its management on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Item 8.01Other Events
On August 5, 2020 the Company issued a press release announcing the addition of the new directors to the Board, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1Press Release of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, dated August 5, 2020
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Name: | Laura W. Doerre |
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| Title: | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
Date: August 5, 2020 |
Exhibit 99.1
Contact: Stephen Purtell Senior Vice President Investor Relations and Treasurer +1-972-595-5180 investors@sftp.com |
Two Directors Added to Six Flags Board of Directors
Two Directors Announce Intention to Retire
ARLINGTON, Texas — August 5, 2020 — Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX), the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, today announced that Esi Eggleston Bracey and Enrique Ramirez Mena have been appointed to its board of directors, expanding membership to nine. These appointments represent the fourth and fifth new directors added this year.
“We are pleased to welcome Esi and Enrique as new independent directors to the Six Flags board,” said Richard Roedel, Chairman of the Board. “They are exceptional business leaders with great records of accomplishment, and join Six Flags at a critical time as we move forward with our transformative work. These directors complement our board with a diversity of skills and experiences that will help our company reinvigorate growth and realize its full potential.”
The company also announced that Richard Roedel and Kurt Cellar have advised the board of directors of their intention to retire and not stand for re-election at the company’s next annual meeting of stockholders.
About Esi Eggleston Bracey
Bracey, 49, has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of North America Beauty and Personal Care at Unilever PLC, a multinational consumer goods company, since January 2018. Ms. Bracey was appointed as President Designee of Consumer Beauty at Coty Inc., a global beauty company, in November 2015, and served as President from October 2016 until March 2017. She previously served as Senior Vice President of Global Cosmetics at The Procter & Gamble Company, a worldwide consumer goods company, from August 2009 to October 2016. Ms. Bracey holds a B.A. in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College.
About Enrique Ramirez Mena
Ramirez Mena, 49, currently serves as Managing Director/General Manager of Pizza Hut Latin America and Iberia, a division of Yum! Brands, Inc., a global restaurant operator including KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell brands. From January 2014 to April 2020, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Pizza Hut Global. He held roles of increasing responsibility in finance and strategic development at Pizza Hut since 2010. Originally from Mexico City, he holds an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in Economics from the Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico.
About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, with 26 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 58 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling waterparks and unique attractions. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com.
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Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | Aug. 04, 2020 |
Entity Registrant Name | Six Flags Entertainment Corporation |
Entity File Number | 1-13703 |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-3995059 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 1000 Ballpark Way |
Entity Address, City or Town | Arlington |
Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 76011 |
City Area Code | 972 |
Local Phone Number | 595-5000 |
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Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $0.025 par value per share |
Trading Symbol | SIX |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
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Entity Central Index Key | 0000701374 |
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