8-K
filed May 27, 2026, 5:30 PM ET
ticker FUN
CIK 0001999001
leadership
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Six Flags appoints Ash Walia as CFO effective June 17, 2026
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation/NEW
- Ash Walia appointed CFO, effective June 17, 2026; replaces interim CFO Dave Hoffman who returns to CAO role.
- Base salary $690,000/year; target annual incentive 100% of base; initial RSU grant $1.25M vesting over 3 years.
- Walia previously CFO of Hot Topic and 99 Cents Only Stores; held senior finance roles at Starbucks (11 years).
- Employment agreement: 3-year initial term, automatically renews; severance includes 2x salary+bonus on qualifying termination.
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