# Jim Reid-Anderson

_British businessman and former CEO of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation_

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> James Reid-Anderson (born 12 April 1959) is a British businessman who was formerly the president, chairman, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. Before working for Six Flags, Anderson was previously a healthcare adviser to both Apollo and the managing board of Siemens AG. Under Reid-Anderson, Siemens acquired Dade Behring.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 April 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6197713#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baghdad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6197713#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6197713#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6197713#P106))
- **Education:** University of Birmingham; Birmingham Business School; Salesian College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6197713#P69))

## About

He succeeded interim CEO Al Weber Jr. in August 2010, who led the corporate restructuring of the company following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy and the ousting of former executives Mark Shapiro and Daniel Snyder. Under his first period of leadership, Six Flags' market value increased eight-fold through a period of high guest and employee satisfaction ratings, improved operations, and a ten-fold return for shareholders.

He held the position until February 2016, before being reinstated in 2017 following the sudden departure of his successor, John Duffey. During his second tenure, Six Flags re-acquired many of its former properties that had been sold off to other companies, including Six Flags Darien Lake, Frontier City, and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor SplashTown, among others.

## Questions

**When was Jim Reid-Anderson born?**  
Jim Reid-Anderson was born on 12 April 1959 in Baghdad.

**Where did Jim Reid-Anderson study?**  
Jim Reid-Anderson was educated at University of Birmingham, Birmingham Business School, Salesian College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jim Reid-Anderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Reid-Anderson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6197713](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6197713) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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