The Dollywood Company President Ken Bell Retires Dec 2012

[Browntggrr]

After more than a quarter century at the helm, industry veteran and park innovator Ken Bell is retiring from his role as President of The Dollywood Company. Under his leadership Dolly Parton’s theme park has garnered the theme park industry’s highest honor, the Applause Award, and achieved the status as the number one show park in the world. In addition, Bell grew Parton’s park to include an award-winning waterpark, Dollywood’s Splash Country, and launched a hospitality company. Bell also sits on the boards of directors for Parton’s Dixie Stampede and Pirate’s Voyage dinner theatre chain.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/dollywood-company-president-ken-bell-130000511.html

[The Interpreter]

One of the very best!

He deserves a long and happy retirement!

[CoastersRZ]

And for those of you unaware, his replacement is Craig Ross. That name might sound familiar to some of you who have been around here for a while. Craig Ross at one point was employed by Paramount Parks and served as the General Manager of Kings Island for a few seasons.

[pkiboy]

And for those of you unaware, his replacement is Craig Ross. That name might sound familiar to some of you who have been around here for a while. Craig Ross at one point was employed by Paramount Parks and served as the General Manager of Kings Island for a few seasons.

Robbie, Ross took over a year and a half ago at Dollywood and he is very much happy ware is is now. Got to ride Wild Eagle with him and Ms Cooper on opening day back in March both are 2 amazing people.

But I still cant find Fort Cooper at Dollywood

[beastrider97]

A happy retirement to him! Dollywood is a great park, and I'm glad that he was able to grow it into such a great place. Hopefully Mr. Ross can keep the company at its best.

[Leland Wykoff]

Here is a link with consolidated information:

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/aug/22/ken-bell-retires-dollywood-president/

[TheBEASTunchained]

And for those of you unaware, his replacement is Craig Ross. That name might sound familiar to some of you who have been around here for a while. Craig Ross at one point was employed by Paramount Parks and served as the General Manager of Kings Island for a few seasons.

Thats good but I thought maybe Dolly would take over........

[CoastersRZ]

Adam,

I knew that he was waiting in the wings, so to speak to take over at Dollywood. Most people around here may not have remembered him being around at KI.

[The Interpreter]

And though waiting in the wings, Mr. Ross did NOT take over until now. The announcement is correct.

[pkiboy]

ahh I see sorry your are correct I knew he was GM for a wile at Dollywood I miss read the Article so he has a higher position at DW well congrats to him.