Six Flags Entertainment Corp. said March 7 that James Reid-Anderson will retire as CEO, president and chairman by the end of February 2020.

The company said it has retained a search firm for Reid-Anderson's successor.

Six Flags will evaluate both internal and external candidates for the CEO position.

The company said it plans to name a new CEO by February 2020. In addition, it will begin a process to evaluate candidates for chairman following Reid-Anderson's retirement.