David Cromwell Named New Park President

[Shane]

They are at the Pompeii snack stand along with Pizza Cones and I think just an Italian style cheese cone.

But none of this has anything to do with the new park president...

 

[deacfan31]

Every time I walk by that stand all I can think of is Steve Martin IN The Jerk. Best pizza in a cup in town. Haha

I did meet him once and he seemed like a nice guy so I'm hopeful.

 

[wombat96]

I would love to see them have BBQ cones. There currently offering them at SWO for Brews, Bands, and BBQ and I would love to be able to have more portable BBQ at the park. Back on topic, David worked his way up on the west coast with SWSD and Aquatica beginning in 2003 and I'm really excited to see what this new postion leads him to. Good luck David!

 

[Thomas]

Why would you put BBQ in a cone? Isn't that what BBQ sandwiches are for?

 

[MAZ]

BBQ sandwiches are messy. (Good ones at least)

 

[Thomas]

 

[Zachary]

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[Thomas]

Feel free to edit the thread title accordingly.

 

[The Hessian]

Yeah cause at this point we have left the deep end way behind.

 

[netdvn]

Is David Cromwell a big fan of BBQ cones?

 

[UncleDuncan]

Is David Cromwell a big fan of BBQ cones?

He's from San Diego which is his best qualification we know of, thus far.

 

[Shane]

And he worked under John Rielly while at San Diego which gets him a gold star in my book.

 

[Lord Robert]

Well that's a good sign as any. I do hope that he and Pete Dunklee will get Busch Gardens in tip top shape in every department.

 

[Lord Robert]

Here's a video interview with our new president. Interesting stuff, oh and to those who still don't know that this year's show All For One was coming back to 2017, this video confirms it.

 

[DJTLG]

I've made 3-4 trips to Busch Gardens this year. On two of them I've seen David Cromwell walking around with a broom sweeping up trash. He wasn't just carrying the broom around either. He was looking closely for it and swept up several pieces near me that I hadn't even noticed. It really says a lot about a manager who will jump in and help, and who doesn't mind doing what is probably an entry level job. I'm happy to see has such attention to detail and concern for the state of the park. He's the type of manager I'd want to work for, and the type of person I'd want to be in charge of such a special place.

 

[PrincessArlenasDad]

That is also setting a really great example for middle and low level managers.

 

[Zimmy]

It is good optics and sets a good tone.  Certainly we don't want senior leadership to spend their days sweeping the park, that is a huge waste of dollars, but is good walk around leadership, provided it is not just for the optics of guests.  It needs to continue when the park is closed.  (and go beyond a broom)

 

[Merboy]

That was my thinking as well. I thought I was just being cynical but I did wonder if it was just a "oh look how humble I am" kind of thing. I wish I didn't think that way.

But I do.

Regardless, it's a very good thing to do and I respect him for it.

 

[UncleDuncan]

Got time to lean? Got time to clean!

 

[Shane]

I think it is pretty standard in the industry for a Park President/General Manager to walk around with a broom and dustpan. I've seen GM's at SixFlags and Cedar Fair parks do the same, and I seem to recall stories of Disney doing it as well, though that may be inaccurate.