California's Great America Names Manuel 'Manny' Gonzalez as Vice President and General Manager
August 10, 2018 at 01:31 pm EDT
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California's Great America announced that Manuel 'Manny' Gonzalez, an executive with global experience in the entertainment and hospitality industries, has joined the park as Vice President and General Manager. Prior to joining California's Great America, Gonzalez served as Managing Partner at RX Entertainment, a global attraction and consulting group. He has also held leadership roles at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, The Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens, and Six Flags, where he oversaw tremendous growth and expansion, including opening the company's first international park in Mexico.
Cedar Fair, L.P. is a regional amusement park operator. The Company operates approximately 13 properties, consisting of 11 amusement parks, four separately gated outdoor water parks, and resort accommodations totaling more than 2,300 rooms and 600 luxury recreational vehicle (RV) sites. Its parks are family-oriented, with recreational facilities for people of all ages, and provide clean and attractive environments with rides and immersive entertainment. Its parks operate seasonally except for Knott's Berry Farm, which is typically open daily on a year-round basis. Its seasonal parks are generally open daily from Memorial Day until Labor Day. In addition to daily operations, its seasonal parks are open during select weekends, including at various properties in the fourth quarter for Halloween and winter events. Its Cedar Fairs parks are located in Ohio, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Texas and Toronto, Ontario.