---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-398139"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PRKS"
cik: "0001564902"
company_name: "United Parks & Resorts Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-22T21:22:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-22T21:24:18.703375+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# United Parks & Resorts appoints Kyle Miller as President; CCO Chris Finazzo resigning

## Summary
- Kyle Miller promoted to President effective Sept 22, 2026; previously Chief Parks Operations Officer since Jan 2023.
- Marc Swanson remains CEO; bylaws amended to allow CEO and President to be separate offices.
- Miller receives $400K base salary, 150% target bonus, 300% LTI, plus one-time grants: $1M options, $500K RSUs, $1M PSUs.
- Christopher Finazzo resigns as Chief Commercial Officer effective Sept 25, 2026.
- No family relationships or transactions requiring disclosure for Miller per Item 404(a).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-398139
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PRKS
- cik: 0001564902
- company_name: United Parks & Resorts Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-22T21:22:24+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564902/000119312526398139/0001193125-26-398139-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564902/000119312526398139/prks-20260919.htm

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