SeaWorld Entertainment Names Peter Crage CFO

(RTTNews) - Theme park operator SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (SEAS) said Monday that it has appointed Peter Crage as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1.

Crage has more than 30 years' experience, having most recently served as Chief Financial Officer at Extended Stay America, Inc. and previously as Chief Financial Officer at Cedar Fair, L.P., among his other positions.

Marc Swanson will conclude his service as Interim CFO, effective on September 1, and will continue to serve as the company's Chief Accounting Officer.

SeaWorld also said that it has appointed Anthony Esparza as Chief Creative Officer, effective September 8. Esparza previously served as Senior Vice President, Guest Experiences, Design and Development for Herschend Enterprises, among other extensive experience in related industries.

Current Chief Creative Officer Scott Helmstedter will return to his home state of California and will continue his work with the company in a consulting capacity, said SeaWorld.