---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-113580"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PRKS"
cik: "0001564902"
company_name: "United Parks & Resorts Inc."
filed_at: "2024-10-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T17:57:45.940422+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# United Parks & Resorts appoints James Mikolaichik as CFO effective Nov 11, 2024

## Summary
- Mikolaichik previously CFO of MyEyeDr. and Diamond Resorts; brings 30+ years experience.
- Annual base salary of $400,000; bonus target 100% of salary; LTI target 200%.
- One-time equity grants: $1.5M in options, $2M in RSUs, $1.5M in PSUs.
- Interim CFO James W. Forrester Jr. steps down Nov 11 but stays as SVP Finance through year-end.
- Press release issued Oct 8, 2024; no other material changes disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-113580
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PRKS
- cik: 0001564902
- company_name: United Parks & Resorts Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-10-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564902/000095017024113580/0000950170-24-113580-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564902/000095017024113580/prks-20241002.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-113580.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James Mikolaichik was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at United Parks & Resorts Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: On October 8, 2024, United Parks & Resorts Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Mr. James Mikolaichik as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, effective as of November 11, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564902/000095017024113580/0000950170-24-113580-index.htm
- Executive change
  James W. Forrester Jr. changed role as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at United Parks & Resorts Inc..
  - Action: stepped down as Interim CFO and Treasurer; remains as Senior Vice President of Finance
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: James (“Jim”) W. Forrester, Jr., the Company’s current Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will step down from those positions, effective November 11, 2024 and will continue to remain with the Company and serve in the role of Senior Vice President of Finance
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564902/000095017024113580/0000950170-24-113580-index.htm

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