Six Flags is eliminating all park president positions at its 27 amusement parks as it lays off 10 percent of full-time employees across the company.
The Orange County Register reports that the president positions are being eliminated at all 27 parks in the chain and the roles will not be filled.
Some park presidents will remain at Six Flags in other roles.
“Six Flags Entertainment recently moved to a new regional operating structure,” Six Flags told the publication in a statement.
“Under this new alignment, we have centralized certain functions and responsibilities at the corporate level.
“The company also made some changes to the roles and responsibilities of park leaders, sharpening the parks’ focus on execution, the guest experience and associates.”
The changes come after last year’s merger between Six Flags and Cedar Fair, which formed North America’s largest amusement park operator.
Layoffs at Six Flags parks
The park presidents at Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain, Jon Storbeck and Jeff Harris respectively, have been let go. They will stay in their roles until the end of May.
The leadership layoffs are part of a 10 percent reduction in full-time workers across the company, Six Flags officials said.
“Eligible associates will be presented with either an opportunity to continue in a part-time role or will be provided a severance package,” according to a statement from Six Flags.
“The bulk of this restructuring should be completed by the end of June.”
Earlier this year, Six Flags announced that it will close Six Flags America and the Hurricane Harbor water park in Maryland after the 2025 operating season.
The closure of the property is part of Six Flags’ ongoing review of its portfolio following the merger.
The company has no plans to close any other parks, and will still invest around $1 billion in its destinations over the next two years.
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