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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-253752"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PRKS"
cik: "0001564902"
company_name: "United Parks & Resorts Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:55:54.059767+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO James Mikolaichik resigns; Jim Forrester named interim CFO effective Nov 15

## Summary
- James Mikolaichik resigns as CFO and Treasurer effective Nov 15, 2025 to pursue other opportunity; no disagreement with company.
- James W. Forrester Jr., currently SVP Finance, appointed interim CFO and Treasurer, effective Nov 15, 2025.
- Forrester previously served as interim CFO from Jan 2023 to Nov 2024; has over 20 years theme park finance experience.
- Compensation for interim CFO not yet determined; amendment to be filed within four business days.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-253752
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PRKS
- cik: 0001564902
- company_name: United Parks & Resorts Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-28T23:59:59+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/1564902/000119312525253752/0001193125-25-253752-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564902/000119312525253752/prks-20251022.htm

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