Urban Air Adventure Park announces its recent hire of Corporate Six Flags veteran Jay Thomas, who will join the team as CCO, Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Thomas will work directly from Urban Air’s Dallas, Texas headquarters leading the company’s commercial strategy as well as the development and optimization of all Parks. This newly created position will oversee franchise relationships, marketing, sales, operations, safety, product development and customer service to drive global business growth and market share for all 209 parks open and under construction.
Thomas comes to Urban Air Adventure Park with three decades of experience from Six Flags, Inc. His recent and former role as Vice President of International Park Development followed a lucrative career as President of Six Flags Magic Mountain, near Los Angeles, California. During his tenure in the entertainment attractions industry, Mr. Thomas has served in several executive roles including Administration, Operations, Human Resources, Marketing, and Information Systems. He has a B.A. in Management Science from the University of Texas at Arlington, and an M.B.A. from Amberton University.
“I greatly value the years I spent at Six Flags,” Thomas said. “This transition will allow me the opportunity to take everything I have learned over the last 30 years and share it with one of the fastest growing franchises in the world. I am excited to join the amazing team at Urban Air, and look forward to providing a phenomenal family experience for everyone who enjoys our Parks.”