Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Bruce A. Jackson |
CFO & Vice President, Finance |
| Jack T. Falfas |
COO |
| Bill Spehn |
Vice President & General Manager |
| Camille Jourden-Mark |
Vice President & General Manager |
| Camille Mark |
Vice President & General Manager, Michigans Adventure |
| Charles Paul |
Vice President |
| Craig J. Freeman |
Vice President, Admin |
| Gregory P. Scheid |
Vice President & General Manager |
| Gregory Picon |
Vice President & General Manager |
| H. John Hildebrandt |
Vice President & General Manager |
| H. Philip Bender |
Vice President & General Manager |
| John Albino |
Vice President & General Manager, Dorney Park |
| Larry L. MacKenzie |
Vice President & General Manager |
| Mike Hasman |
Vice President, General Services |
| Peter Crage |
Vice President & Controller |
| Richard Collingwood |
Vice President, Admin |
| Robert Decker |
Vice President, Planning |
| Wayne E. Olcott |
Corp Vice President |
| Brian C. Witherow |
Treasurer, Corp Director, Investor Relations |
| Kasie Spence |
Director, Finance Operations |
| Katja I. Rall-Loepke |
Director, HR |
| Lee Alexakos |
Director, Corp Marketing Services |
| Margaret E. Mahnami |
Director, Purchasing |
| Robin B. Innes |
Director, Public Relations |
| Todd Sasala |
Director, Info Sys |
| Ann Marie Whyte |
Manager, Promotions & Advertising |
| Dan Feicht |
Manager, Corp Video Sys |
| Gary Wobser |
Manager, Telecomm |
| Paul Codispoti |
Manager, Art Dept |
Board of Directors
Richard L. Kinzel, age 68, has served as chairman of the board since 2003 and as president and chief executive officer of the Partnership’s general partner since 1986. Mr. Kinzel has been employed by the Partnership or its predecessor since 1972.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Chairman, President & CEO |
Current |
| The Cedar Point Amusement Park |
President & CEO |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
CFO & Vice President, Finance |
Current |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cedar Point |
CFO & Vice President, Finance |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
COO |
Current |
| Knott's Berry Farm |
Vice President & General Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Vice President & General Manager |
Current |
| Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom |
Vice President & General Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Vice President & General Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Vice President & General Manager, Michigans Adventure |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Vice President |
Current |
Craig J. Freeman, 55 - Craig Freeman has served as Vice President of Administration since September 2005. Prior to that, he served as Vice President and General Manager of Knott's Camp Snoopy at the Mall of America from August 1996 through 2005.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Vice President, Admin |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Vice President & General Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Vice President & General Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Point |
Vice President & General Manager |
Current |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Vice President & General Manager |
Current |
H. Philip Bender, 53 – Phil Bender has served as Regional Vice President since June 2006. He served as Vice President & General Manager of Worlds of Fun / Oceans of Fun since the end of 2000.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Vice President & General Manager |
Current |
| Worlds of Fun |
Vice President & General Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Vice President & General Manager, Dorney Park |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Vice President & General Manager |
Current |
| Valleyfair |
Vice President & General Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Vice President, General Services |
Current |
Peter J. Crage, 47 – Peter Crage has served as Corporate Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer since July 2005. In August 2004, he rejoined Cedar Fair to serve as Vice President and Corporate Controller after having served as Vice President of Finance at Delaware North Companies in their Parks and Resorts Division. Prior to that Mr. Crage served as Corporate Treasurer of Cedar Fair from 1999 – 2002. Mr. Crage is a certified public accountant.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Vice President & Controller |
Current |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Cedar Point Amusement Park |
CFO & Corp Vice President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Vice President, Admin |
Current |
Robert A. Decker, 48 – Rob Decker has served as Corporate Vice President of Planning & Design since the end of 2002. Prior to that, he served as Corporate Director of Planning and Design since 1999.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Vice President, Planning |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Corp Vice President |
Current |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Brian C. Witherow, 42 – Brian Witherow has served as Vice President and Corporate Controller since July 2005. He served as Corporate Treasurer from May 2004 to June 2005 and as Corporate Director of Investor Relations from 1995 through 2004.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Treasurer, Corp Director, Investor Relations |
Current |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Treasurer & Corp Director, Investor Relations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Director, Finance Operations |
Current |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Director, Finance Operations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Director, HR |
Current |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Director, HR |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Point |
Executive Vice President, Director, Marketing & Advertising |
Current |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Director, Corp Marketing Services |
Current |
| Cedar Point |
Director, Marketing |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Director, Purchasing |
Current |
| Cedar Point |
Director, Purchasing |
Former |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Director, Purchasing |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Director, Public Relations |
Current |
| Cedar Point |
Director, Public Relations |
Current |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Director, Public Relations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Point |
Director, Info Sys |
Current |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Director, Info Sys |
Current |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Director, Info Sys |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Manager, Promotions & Advertising |
Current |
| Cedar Point |
Manager, Advertising |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Manager, Corp Video Sys |
Current |
| Stanford University |
Lawyers Protector Plan |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Manager, Telecomm |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Manager, Art Dept |
Current |
| Cedar Point |
Manager, Art |
Former |
Darrel D. Anderson, age 64, is currently involved with the management of private investments. He was a general partner of Knott’s Berry Farm, Orange County, California’s oldest theme amusement park, from 1960 to 1998 and served as chairman of the Knott family board. He is currently a director of and also a past chairman of the board of Olive Crest Treatment Centers, the largest provider of residential services for abused children in southern California. Mr. Anderson is a member of the Audit Committee of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
David L. Paradeau, age 66, is owner and chief executive officer of Minnesota Zephyr Limited and the Stillwater Grill in Stillwater, Minnesota. He was the founder and creator of that dining and entertainment operation, which was established in 1986. He is also the owner of D.L. Paradeau Marketing, a consulting firm. He has 43 years of experience in marketing and advertising in the brewing industry and in the amusement and entertainment business. Mr. Paradeau is the Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Minnesota Zephyr |
chief executive officer |
Former |
Michael D. Kwiatkowski, age 61, is a real estate broker and has also been a consultant in the food industry since 1996. Prior to that he served as Chairman of PCS, which owned and operated a chain of 11 restaurants, from 1986 to 1996. He has more than 30 years of experience in amusement parks and branded restaurant operations. Mr. Kwiatkowski is a member of the Audit Committee, the Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Goverance Committee of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Production Control Services, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
Richard S. Ferreira, age 68, is a retired executive vice president and chief financial officer of Golf Hosts, Inc. (developer and owner of nationally recognized resorts in Colorado and Florida) and a past member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Ferreira was associated with Golf Hosts, Inc. for more than 27 years. Mr. Ferreira is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee of Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Steven H. Tishman, age 52, has been a managing director at Rothschild, Inc., in New York, New York, since November 2002. He was a managing director of Robertson Stephens from November 1999 to November 2002, prior to which he was a senior managing director of Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Mr. Tishman is also a director of Odimo, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Executive News
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Cedar Point wants to make a splash
toledoblade.com - 9/04/09 - View Story
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Peanuts gang coming to Kings Island
Cincinnati Enquirer - 9/04/09 - View Story
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Cedar Fair Brings a Familiar Face to Its Parks in 2010
PR Newswire via Yahoo! - 9/03/09 - View Story
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Cedar Fair Brings a Familiar Face to Its Parks in 2010
Yahoo! Canada - 9/03/09 - View Story
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Cedar Fair Completes Sale of Canadian Land
PR Newswire - 8/21/09 - View Story
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Dick Kinzel
Columbus Business First - 8/08/09 - View Story