Ouimet begins work at Cedar Fair

Will make sure Cedar Point remains the "crown jewel" of Cedar Fair's family of amusement parks.

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

In an interview with the Sandusky Register, Matthew Ouimet said he plans to keep the company's headquarters in Sandusky and will make sure Cedar Point remains the "crown jewel" of Cedar Fair's family of amusement parks.

The Q Investments family of companies has warned it might oppose a new Cedar Fair CEO if it didn't approve of the board's choice. On Monday, the investment firm released a statement reserving judgment on Ouimet, but pushing their position that unitholders should be allowed to nominate members of Cedar Fair's board.

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