Board has begun search for successor to replace the 38-year industry veteran who led the company through COVID shutdowns and the contentious Cedar Fair merger.

"To ensure leadership continuity and a smooth transition, Zimmerman will continue to serve as president and CEO until the Board has appointed a successor."

Six Flags has shared that its theme parks aren't drawing in as many people as it had hoped this year, a trend the park operator revealed just as it also announced that CEO Richard Zimmerman would step down.