Very accurate!

I'll put this here too. Six Flags has released a new set of park regions including: West, Texas, Mexico/Saudi Arabia, Great Lakes, Midwest, East, and Northeast. These do not follow the boundaries of the former Midwest, East, South, and West regions exactly; however, they do group parks into smaller, more manageable regions. This may have factored in the changes once Six Flags America and California's Great America are closed, and may indicate some of the Regional Park Passport groupings as discussed in the recent corporate call. If more parks are sold then I could see the regional boundaries changing again. 

What a map.  Thanks for sharing.

As far as coverage goes, Tony Clark covers Cedar Point and Six Flags Great America...maybe more.

2 hours ago, Orion-XL200 said:

As far as coverage goes, Tony Clark covers Cedar Point and Six Flags Great America...maybe more.

Tony has Michigan’s Adventure. Don’t be surprised to see him cover Kings Island.

4 hours ago, Orion-XL200 said:

As far as coverage goes, Tony Clark covers Cedar Point and Six Flags Great America...maybe more.

Still doesn't make sense that he's not covering KI and Grave is.

 

1 hour ago, DonHelbig said:

Tony has Michigan’s Adventure. Don’t be surprised to see him cover Kings Island.

Thanks for clarifying.  

39 minutes ago, BeeastFarmer said:

Still doesn't make sense that he's not covering KI and Grave is.

 

Thanks for clarifying.  

He may in the future. He was at Six Flags Great America when this all went down....she was available. Either way, she's the leader of the team as far as PR/Spox goes....sometimes the leaders have to take charge.

Six Flags lays off Knott’s and Magic Mountain presidents – Orange County Register
 

Looks like the President positions are being eliminated at all parks in the chain. The article has that number as 27 but I thought it was closer to 40?

I think some have moved to a new regional GM position.  Word is that Jeff Siebert has moved from SFFT to a regional GM of the Texas parks.

I personally do not think the 10% reduction in full time staff is a good thing.  It will certainly impact the guest experience.  Remember a few years ago when they were increasing the full time head count because they said it was actually cheaper than having to constantly train seasonal/part time staff?

If I had to guess, Mike Koontz at KI will retire.  Then likely one of the ops managers or assistant GM positions will become the "Park Manager", reporting to the regional GM.

15 hours ago, Hoeter said:

Six Flags lays off Knott’s and Magic Mountain presidents – Orange County Register
 

Looks like the President positions are being eliminated at all parks in the chain. The article has that number as 27 but I thought it was closer to 40?

So basically everything will be handled out of Charolette, and what little was already left of the company having an idea for what is going on within its parks will now be completely severed.

This merger smelled of desperation, now it just reeks.

^ I think there are 6 regional park directors now.  It sounds like Jeffrey Siebert and John Krajnak are moving into those roles.  They were already running multiple parks.

It will be interesting to see who ends up in those six regional park director roles. Jason McClure (former GM of Cedar Point) seems likely for the region that includes Cedar Point and Kings Island.

48 minutes ago, Timchat2 said:

It will be interesting to see who ends up in those six regional park director roles. Jason McClure (former GM of Cedar Point) seems likely for the region that includes Cedar Point and Kings Island.

Jason has had Kings Island and Cedar Point among his parks as the regional general manager. Nothing changes there. 

If Mike sees this I wanted to thank him for everything he has done for the park and preserving its history. It is sad to see someone go especially someone you knows cares so much about the park. This is definitely a scary time and will be the reason the park truly starts to see the merger.

^Another casualty.  I doubt whoever replaces him will have as much respect for the park as he does. Unless Jeffrey Siebert comes back, but he's a Texas bigwig now. 

If Koontz is really gone, curious what's gonna happen with Coasterstock next weekend.

24 minutes ago, Coasterteam said:

If Koontz is really gone, curious what's gonna happen with Coasterstock next weekend.

I mean, why would his departure change a group outing event?  Would a middle school band trip change with his departure?

The only thing I can see changing is if he is scheduled to speak. However, the California VP/GMs are staying through May, he would likely have the same treatment.  If that's the case, he can continue on and the enthusiast community present can give him a good send off. 

1 minute ago, BeeastFarmer said:

and the enthusiast community present can give him a good send off. 

Kings Island Bar crawl? 

40 minutes ago, Tr0y said:

Kings Island Bar crawl? 

Some tools to start a podcast!

Someone had posted on Facebook in one of the Kings Island groups that his last day is Saturday 5/31.

1 hour ago, Hoeter said:

Someone had posted on Facebook in one of the Kings Island groups that his last day is Saturday 5/31.

All of the park presidents and GMs across the company were given until May 31. 

I am hoping that the park manager role really fulfills the role of general manager and that someone is promoted internally from Kings Island to this role. Someone that worked directly under Mike and will help to continue his legacy when he is gone. My hope is the park manager role pretty much is the GM just with a pay cut to appease the people in accounting.

2 hours ago, SmartCat7162 said:

I am hoping that the park manager role really fulfills the role of general manager and that someone is promoted internally from Kings Island to this role. Someone that worked directly under Mike and will help to continue his legacy when he is gone. My hope is the park manager role pretty much is the GM just with a pay cut to appease the people in accounting.

Yes, and no.

On 5/25/2025 at 9:54 PM, Tr0y said:

Kings Island Bar crawl? 

This sent me  Instead of the FnW fest next year they will do this instead 

That will take the place of Coasterstock ‘26.

 

18 hours ago, IBEW_Sparky said:

That will take the place of Coasterstock ‘26.

 

The "behind the scenes" of each bar within the park. Watch the delivery trucks unload the stock into the warehouse and see where it's stored. The lanyards would have little kegs attached to them. "Boozestock 2026". Might even get to work a shift at no extra charge!

2 hours ago, DJSkyFoxx said:

The "behind the scenes" of each bar within the park. Watch the delivery trucks unload the stock into the warehouse and see where it's stored. The lanyards would have little kegs attached to them. "Boozestock 2026". Might even get to work a shift at no extra charge!

Lanyards? They cut lanyards this year. 

1 minute ago, DonHelbig said:

Lanyards? They cut lanyards this year. 

Are they just doing a wristband for the event? I appreciated the lanyard with the schedule on it, but I always put in a zipper pocket when not is use. They flop in your face when riding then if you tuck in into your shirt it stuck to your skin.

Next weekend's Coaster Rodeo @ Fiesta Texas blows this years coasterstock out of the water......

2 hours ago, DonHelbig said:

Lanyards? They cut lanyards this year. 

Well. No way I would have known. I've never been. I was just making a jest anyway...