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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Ms. Sharon P. Nadeau, the Company’s Chief Human Resources Officer (“CHRO”), has advised the Company that, for health reasons, she is stepping down as the Company’s CHRO effective as of March 14, 2022 and is retiring from the Company effective as of May 1, 2022. Ms. Nadeau will remain an employee of the Company through her retirement date. The Company is conducting a search to fill the role on a permanent basis.
Effective March 14, 2022, Daniel (Dan) Mayer will become SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.’s Interim Chief Human Resources Officer.
Mr. Mayer (52), joined SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. in November 2019 as Vice President, Total Rewards. Prior to joining SeaWorld, Mr. Mayer served in various roles of increasing responsibility at Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. including Vice President of Total Rewards from 2016 to 2019 and Senior Director of Global Performance and Analytics from 2015 to 2016. Mr. Mayer was employed by Hilton Worldwide from 2004 to 2015, where he served as Director of Compensation & Incentive Plans, Americas. Mr. Mayer is a graduate of Auburn University (BS, Accounting).
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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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SEAWORLD ENTERTAINMENT, INC. |
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Date: March 11, 2022 |
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/s/ G. Anthony (Tony) Taylor |
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G. Anthony (Tony) Taylor |
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Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |