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Get filing alertsUnited Parks elects Kyle Miller as President, separates CEO/President roles; CCO Christopher Finazzo resigns
Filed September 22, 2026 · Period ending September 19, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Board elected Kyle Miller as President; Marc Swanson remains CEO. Bylaws amended to allow separate CEO and President roles.
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Miller's compensation: $400,000 base salary, target annual bonus 150% of base, target long-term incentive 300% of base, plus one-time equity grants.
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Christopher Finazzo resigns as Chief Commercial Officer effective September 25, 2026. No reason or successor disclosed.
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Bylaws amendment effective September 22, 2026, permits CEO and President to be separate individuals; previously CEO also served as President.
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Summary
United Parks & Resorts announced a leadership change: the Board elected Kyle Miller as President, while Marc Swanson continues as CEO. This follows a Bylaws amendment that allows the CEO and President roles to be held by separate individuals. Miller has been with the company since 1995 and served as Chief Parks Operations Officer since January 2023.
His compensation package includes a $400,000 base salary, a target annual bonus of 150% of base salary, and a target long-term incentive of 300% of base salary, plus one-time equity grants. Separately, Christopher Finazzo informed the company on September 19, 2026, that he is resigning as Chief Commercial Officer effective September 25, 2026. The filing does not state a reason for his departure or name a successor.
The Bylaws amendment also establishes the President's powers and duties as assigned by the CEO or Board. For retail investors, the separation of the CEO and President roles and the appointment of a long-tenured executive to President may be viewed as a governance evolution. The CCO resignation is a notable departure, but without a stated reason or successor, its impact is unclear. The filing does not indicate any disagreement or underlying issues.
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Event · Item 5.03 — Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
United Parks elects Kyle Miller as President, separates CEO/President roles, and discloses CCO Christopher Finazzo's resignation.
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the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company elected Kyle Miller as the Company’s President. Following this appointment, Marc Swanson will continue to serve as the Company's Chief Executive Officer.
The Board elected Kyle Miller as President, while Marc Swanson remains CEO. This follows a Bylaws amendment allowing the CEO and President roles to be held by separate individuals. Miller has been Chief Parks Operations Officer since January 2023 and has worked at the Company since 1995.
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Mr. Miller will receive: (i) an annual base salary of $400,000; (ii) an annual bonus opportunity with a target amount equal to 150% of Mr. Miller’s base salary; and (iii) a long-term incentive opportunity with a target amount equal to 300% of Mr. Miller’s base salary.
The filing discloses Miller's compensation package: $400,000 base salary, a target annual bonus of 150% of base salary, and a target long-term incentive of 300% of base salary. He also receives one-time equity grants: options valued at $1,000,000, restricted stock units valued at $500,000, and performance stock units valued at $1,000,000.
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The Bylaws Amendment provides that the offices of Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company may be held by separate individuals. The Bylaws previously provided that the Chief Executive Officer would also serve as President of the Company.
The Board approved a Bylaws amendment effective September 22, 2026, allowing the CEO and President roles to be held by separate individuals. Previously, the Bylaws required the CEO to also serve as President. The amendment also establishes the President's powers and duties as assigned by the CEO or Board.
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
United Parks & Resorts amended its By-laws effective September 22, 2026, in connection with an officer appointment.
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Effective as of September 22, 2026, the date of the effectiveness of the amendment to the By-laws of United Parks & Resorts Inc. (the “Company”) described in
The filing discloses that the Company's By-laws were amended effective September 22, 2026. The text is truncated and does not provide the full description of the amendment or the officer appointment details.
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