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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-21-061438"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PRKS"
cik: "0001564902"
company_name: "United Parks & Resorts Inc."
filed_at: "2021-12-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T22:08:22.075576+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SeaWorld appoints Chris Finazzo as Chief Commercial Officer effective Jan 1, 2022

## Summary
- Chris Finazzo appointed Chief Commercial Officer effective January 1, 2022.
- Base salary $350,000; annual bonus target 100% of base; LTI target 150% of base.
- One-time grants: $1.33M in stock options, $1.63M in RSUs, $1.33M in PSUs (3-year vest).
- Previously President of Burger King, Americas (2017-2021); consultant to SeaWorld since Aug 2021.
- Will oversee all commercial aspects including revenue and marketing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-21-061438
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PRKS
- cik: 0001564902
- company_name: United Parks & Resorts Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-12-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564902/000156459021061438/0001564590-21-061438-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564902/000156459021061438/seas-8k_20211228.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001564590-21-061438.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Christopher (Chris) Finazzo was appointed as Chief Commercial Officer at United Parks & Resorts Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Commercial Officer
  source text: On December 28, 2021, SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Mr. Christopher (Chris) Finazzo as Chief Commercial Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564902/000156459021061438/0001564590-21-061438-index.htm

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