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A 42-year-old man was killed and several people injured after being ejected from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, prompting an ongoing investigation. Six Flags stock fell about 16% intraday following the incident, extending a broader year-to-date decline. The company temporarily closed similar attractions across parks while officials probe the cause; analysts note the firm has faced financial and leadership challenges since its merger with Cedar Fair. » More on cbsnews.com

Six Flags will relocate its corporate headquarters from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Arlington, Texas, in 2027, consolidating leadership and central functions at the existing Choctaw Stadium site. The transition is expected to be complete by March 2027; Arlington is close to five of the company’s Texas locations. Six Flags says the move will improve operational efficiency and bring executives closer to park operations. The company operates 34 parks and nine resorts in North America and will maintain a presence in Charlotte (investments in Carowinds and Carolina Harbor) as well as an office in Sandusky, Ohio. » More on de.investing.com

Six Flags has appointed Ash Walia as chief financial officer, effective June 17. Walia brings more than 20 years of financial and leadership experience across industries such as retail and consumer goods, most recently serving as CFO of Hot Topic, and will lead the company through performance improvements and transformations, CEO John Reilly said. The appointment comes against a backdrop of financial challenges for Six Flags (a loss of $16.32 per share over the past 12 months), while the stock is up 35% over six months; analysts expect a return to profitability this year. Interim CFO Dave Hoffman will return to the role of chief accounting officer. » More on de.investing.com