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SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. said it appointed two theme park industry veterans to leadership roles, in the latest management shifts at the amusement park operator. The company's board appointed Peter J. Crage as the theme-park operator's chief financial officer starting next month. Anthony Esparza also was selected as SeaWorld's chief creative officer. Crage most recently was chief financial officer at Extended Stay America Inc. His previous experience includes serving as finance chief at amusement-park operator Cedar Fair LP. Esparza most recently served as a senior vice president for guest experiences, design and development at family-owned theme park and entertainment company Herschend Enterprises.
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I remember speculating at the time of a later promotion that Crage came back to Cedar Fair as a "yes man" for Kinzel because long time CFO Bruce Jackson would not sign off on the Paramount deal. It's been a long time and I don't remember the details of where I got that info from, but it was mentioned here.
-Matt
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