Amusement Park Boss Talks Coasters, Thrills, and Fun

May 12, 2008

Associated Press via Ohio.com

During his career, Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. boss Richard Kinzel has gone from managing hot dog stands on the midway at Cedar Point to now running the North America's third-largest amusement park chain.

The company's chief executive officer since 1986, he oversaw the acquisition of five parks from Paramount Parks Inc. in 2006. Cedar Fair parks now include: Cedar Point, in Sandusky; Kings Island, in Cincinnati; Great America, in Santa Clara, Calif.; Canada's Wonderland, in Toronto, Canada; Kings Dominion, in Richmond, Va.; and Carowinds, in Charlotte, N.C.

Kinzel sat down with The Associated Press last week to discuss Cedar Fair's future expansion plans, roller coasters and how technology will change the way people visit amusement parks.

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