SeaWorld is searching for its third CEO in six months following the resignation of Serge Rivera. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, SeaWorld indicated that Rivera resigned over a disagreement concerning the board's involvement in decision making at the Orlando-based company.
Similar reasons were given by Gus Antorcha, the CEO who Rivera replaced back in November. Rivera's resignation comes in the wake of SeaWorld's decision to furlough 90% of its employees due to the coronavirus plague. The company's 12 aquatic theme parks are closed indefinitely because of the virus.
Rivera had previously been president of the Ocean Reef Club, a private yacht and residential community in Key Largo, Fla. SeaWorld CFO Marc Swanson will again serve as interim CEO, a role which he will fill at least until the parks reopen, SeaWorld said.