---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-004574"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PRKS"
cik: "0001564902"
company_name: "United Parks & Resorts Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:32:14.524641+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Byron Surrett transitions from Chief Park Operations Officer role at United Parks & Resorts

## Summary
- Byron Surrett transitioned from Chief Park Operations Officer – Non-Florida Parks to another role effective January 1, 2026.
- The company did not disclose the new role or name a successor for the departing position.
- Surrett remains with United Parks & Resorts in a different capacity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-004574
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PRKS
- cik: 0001564902
- company_name: United Parks & Resorts Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564902/000119312526004574/0001193125-26-004574-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564902/000119312526004574/prks-20251230.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-004574.txt

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