---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-110087"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PRKS"
cik: "0001564902"
company_name: "United Parks & Resorts Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T11:27:27.335303+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# United Parks appoints Kevin Connelly as CAO; William Myers steps down

## Summary
- Kevin Connelly appointed CAO effective Aug 18, 2025, succeeding William Myers, who stepped down Aug 13, 2025.
- Connelly previously CFO/COO of Appreciation Homes (2019-2025) and began career at KPMG; holds CPA in Maryland.
- Compensation: $260k base salary, 60% bonus target, 80% LTI target; one-time options and RSU grants each valued at $250k.
- Myers will remain employed through Aug 31, 2025 for transition, continuing to vest in outstanding equity awards.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-110087
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PRKS
- cik: 0001564902
- company_name: United Parks & Resorts Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564902/000095017025110087/0000950170-25-110087-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564902/000095017025110087/prks-20250813.htm

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