John Gannon

Corporate Officer/Principal at International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions

66 year

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John Paul Gannon's current jobs include being a Member at the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions and a Member at the World Waterpark Association.
Previously, he served as an Independent Director at Parks!.
America, Inc. from 2019 to 2024.
He also held positions as a Senior Vice President at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium and as a Vice President-Finance at Six Flags America, Inc. Mr. Gannon obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Akron.

John Gannon active positions

Companies	Position	Start
International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions provides amusement and recreational services. It holds annual trade shows, publishes FUNWORLD magazine, offers management and customer service advice, sets safety standards, and lobbies government on behalf of the industry. International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
World Waterpark Association World Waterpark Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services World Waterpark Association operates membership trade organization. The company is a trade organization which provides safety and profitability in the waterpark industry. It also publishes World Waterpark Magazine, a trade journal for waterpark owners and operators. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Former positions of John Gannon

Companies	Position	End
PARKS! AMERICA, INC.	Director/Board Member	2024-02-28
Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Columbus Zoo & Aquarium provides and supports wildlife conservation projects. It is a recreational and education destination that includes Zoombezi Bay water park and a 18-hole safari golf club. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Powell, OH.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2019-12-31
Six Flags America, Inc. Six Flags America, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Six Flags Entertainment Corp., Six Flags America, Inc. operates theme parks. The private company is based in Bowie, TX.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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University of Akron

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Listed companies	1
PARKS! AMERICA, INC.	Consumer Services

Private companies	4
International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions provides amusement and recreational services. It holds annual trade shows, publishes FUNWORLD magazine, offers management and customer service advice, sets safety standards, and lobbies government on behalf of the industry. International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.	Commercial Services
World Waterpark Association World Waterpark Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services World Waterpark Association operates membership trade organization. The company is a trade organization which provides safety and profitability in the waterpark industry. It also publishes World Waterpark Magazine, a trade journal for waterpark owners and operators. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS	Consumer Services
Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Columbus Zoo & Aquarium provides and supports wildlife conservation projects. It is a recreational and education destination that includes Zoombezi Bay water park and a 18-hole safari golf club. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Powell, OH.	Commercial Services
Six Flags America, Inc. Six Flags America, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Six Flags Entertainment Corp., Six Flags America, Inc. operates theme parks. The private company is based in Bowie, TX.	Consumer Services

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