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Six Flags Entertainment Appoints Richard Haddrill as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 25, 2026--Six Flags Entertainment Appoints Richard Haddrill as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
About this update from Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
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