Six Flags announced Tuesday that Don McCoy has been named new park president of Six Flags Magic Mountain, Hurricane Harbor-LA, and Hurricane Harbor Phoenix.
McCoy succeeds Neal Thurman, who announced last week the decision to step down from the position at Six Flags Magic Mountain, with plans on moving to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
“I couldn’t be more excited about this opportunity. Six Flags Magic Mountain is recognized throughout the world for its signature brand of innovative, record-breaking thrills and I am honored to join this incredible team,” said McCoy. “Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix is a rising star in our portfolio, and I am equally honored to work alongside our team there as we continue to offer guests the best waterpark experience in the region.”
McCoy is a 35-year Six Flags veteran who most recently served as Park President of Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and Hurricane Harbor Concord in Northern California.
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He also previously served as Park President of the Great Escape Resort property in Lake George, NY.
“Don is an outstanding leader with vast knowledge of theme park operations. He has a proven track record and a dynamic, collaborative management style that brings out the very best in people,” said Six Flags SVP of Park Operations Bonnie Sherman Weber. “We feel very fortunate to have Don leading one of our largest properties. He understands the California market, and we look forward to unprecedented growth under his strategic leadership.”
McCoy began his theme park career in 1983 as part of the park service team at Wet n Wild Orlando before moving in 1992 to Wet n Wild in Texas, now Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. He quickly rose through the ranks while earning his BA in Finance from the University of Central Florida.
Prior to his first Park President role at the Great Escape, Don served in a number of leadership positions throughout the company including at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor-Arlington, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Six Flags Over Georgia, and Six Flags White Water.
Six Flags Magic Mountain has been closed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to park officials.
When the park is reopened, guests are going to be required to make a reservation before entering the park to prevent overcrowding and ensure at least a six-foot distance from other thrill-seekers, the company said.
A “cutting-edge” thermal imaging system is set to be in place to read all guest’s and team member’s temperatures as they enter the park, according to Six Flags.
A reopening date for Magic Mountain has not been announced as of Tuesday.
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