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Movers & Shakers
GATEWAY
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PROSLIDE
ProSlide Technology has appointed Gabi Salabi
as chief commercial officer. He brings extensive
experience in international market development,
commercial strategy, and leading high-performSalabi
ing teams across the global attractions industry.
In his new role, Salabi will work closely with the company’s global
sales, master planning, and marketing teams to support continued
growth and strengthen ProSlide’s commercial strategy across key
international markets and partner relationships.
Six Flags Reshapes Board Leadership and
Reintroduces Park Presidents
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Carovillano
Kaprelyan
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CenterEdge Strengthens Executive
Leadership
CenterEdge Software has appointed Natasa Kipper as
chief operating officer. Kipper brings more than 20 years of
SIX FLAGS
SIX FLAGS
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has appointed Richard
“Dick” Haddrill as executive chairman of its board of directors.
Haddrill brings extensive leadership experience, including roles
as CEO of Bally Technologies and executive vice chairman of
Scientific Games.
Six Flags also reintroduced the role of park
president at 10 of its parks as part of a broader
effort to empower local teams and support
faster decision-making. The appointments
include Christopher Mortensen at Canada’s
Haddrill
Wonderland, Bridgette Bywater at Carowinds,
Colleen Brady at Cedar Point,
Tony Carovillano at Kings
Island, Raffi Kaprelyan at
Knott’s Berry Farm, Mike Fehnel
at Six Flags Great Adventure,
Mortensen
Bywater
John Krajnak at Six Flags Great
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Las Vegas immersive entertainment district
Area15 has appointed Bonnie Weber as president. Weber brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in the industry, most recently
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serving as chief operating officer of Palace
Entertainment, where she oversaw 22 entertainment venues
across North America and Australia. Her career also includes
leadership roles at Six Flags Entertainment and Warner Bros.
Consumer Products.
AREA15
Area15 Prepares for Next
Growth Phase
Gateway Ticketing Systems has promoted Chase
Mory to vice president of operations. Mory
joined the company more than 15 years ago,
most recently serving as director of operations.
ProSlide Expands Commercial
Leadership
ACCESSO
accesso Technology Group has appointed Lee
Cowie as chief executive officer following a
planned leadership transition. Cowie joined the
company as chief operating officer 18 months
ago and brings more than 15 years of technology
Cowie
leadership experience in the leisure and hospitality sectors, including seven years at Merlin Entertainments.
Cowie succeeds Steve Brown, founder of the accesso business.
Gateway Ticketing Systems
Strengthens Leadership Team
TOPGOLF
TOPGOLF
TOPGOLF
accesso Ready for New Chapter
leadership experience and spent over a decade
at QubicaAMF Worldwide, most recently serving in a leadership role focused on strengthening
prioritization, decision-making, and execution
as the organization scaled. Earlier in her career,
she led operations for a multi-attraction enterKipper
tainment center, gaining firsthand experience
with the operational, guest experience, and revenue challenges
faced by entertainment venue operators.
TOPGOLF
TOPGOLF
As part of the “next chapter of growth and transformation” at
Topgolf, the operator initiated a comprehensive slate of leadership appointments. Erin Chamberlin—formerly COO—becomes
president and COO. Chamberlin served as interim President
since October 2025 and led Topgolf’s transition process from
Callaway Golf Company to Leonard Green Partners. Jay Spears
joins Topgolf as chief information officer. Previously, he held
roles at CEC Entertainment, Six Flags, and Urban Air Adventure
Parks. Jason Weatherford is the new vice president of in-venue
services. Weatherford brings more than 35 years of experience,
working previously at Palace Entertainment, Six Flags, and Cedar
Fair. Susana Arevalo moves
from senior vice president of
finance and U.S. CFO to Chief
Financial Officer, where she
now oversees all finance and
accounting. Amanda Lily
Chamberlin
Spears
Lam is the new vice president
of golf marketing for
Topgolf and
Toptracer,
leading
partnerWeatherford
Arevalo
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ships across
both brands.
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Topgolf Reshapes Leadership Team
by Coralie Juillet and Funworld Editors
Fehnel
