Fred Jacobs, VP of communications for embattled Sea World Entertainment, has resigned after more than 20 years with the company.
The company did not give a reason for the departure but praised his work over 25 years.
Jacobs left the company briefly in the early 1990s for a stint at FleishmanHillard but has been its primary PR, media relations and communications lead for its theme parks.
Sea World has suffered revenue and visitor losses since a critical documentary, "Blackfish," was released in 2013.
The Orlando Sentinel first reported the exit.
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Teneo has hired Philipp Grontzki, who is a 20-year veteran of corporate communications and financial journalism, as a managing director in its strategy and communications group.
Rowan Benecke, who co-founded Zeno Group and helmed Burson-Marsteller's tech practice, has joined McKinsey & Co as director of communications for North America.
BCW has named Golin's Matt Coldagelli EVP and leader of its corporate affairs practice in Chicago.
Abby Bailey, who headed corporate communications for Fedex in its Middle East, India and Africa region, has joined Teneo as managing director in Dubai.
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