William Albert Davis

Background

Davis, William Albert was born on September 10, 1946 in New Haven. Son of Arthur Wilson Davis and Dorothy May (Hellyer) Jordan.

Education

Bachelor in Professional Arts, Brooks Institute Photography, 1971. Bachelor of Business Administration, San Diego State University, 1980. Master of Business Administration, Stetson University, 2008.

Career

Photographer, owner Davis-Hixon Photography, Santa Ana, California, 1971-1973. Photographer Sea World, Inc., San Diego, 1973, sales representative, 1974-1976, sales manager, 1976-1978, marketing manager fast food subsidiary, 1978-1980, corporation planning associate, 1980-1981. Director marketing Sea World Ohio, Aurora, 1981-1985, vice president marketing, 1985-1986, president, 1986-1988, Sea World Florida, Orlando, 1988-1997.

Executive vice president, general manager Sea World of California, 1997-2001. Corporation vice president guest services Busch Entertainment Corporation, St. Louis, 2001—2003. Managing director Universal Mediterranea, Tarragona, Spain, 2003—2004.

Vice president, general manager Six Flags Marine World, Vallejo, California, since 2005. President, chief operating officer, Universal Orlando Resort, since 2006. Board directors Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute, San Diego, Marine Research Center, Sea World, Orlando, California Travel and Tourism Commission.

Achievements

• William Albert Davis has been listed as a noteworthy Theme park director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors, executive committee Convention and Visitors Bureau Orange County, Orlando, 1988-1997, president-elect, 1990, president, 1991, chairman, 1992-1993. Member board Efficient Transportation for Community Orlando, 1988-1997. Member advisory council Dick Pope Senior Institute Tourism Studies, Orlando, 1989-1997.

Commissioner Florida Tourism Commission, since 1991. Trustee United Arts of Central Florida, since 1992. Member University Central Florida Foundation, 1994-1997.

Member White House Committee on Tourism, 1995, member executive committee San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau, since 1997, Super Bowl XXXII Host committee Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1965-1969, Vietnam. Fellow American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums. Member San Diego Chamber of Commerce Roundtable, Brooks Institute Alumni Association, Kiwanis (board directors Aurora club 1985-1987, 1st vice president since 1987).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, photography, family.

Connections

Married Rebecca Marsden Haile, April 8, 1965. Children: William Albert Junior, Anna Catherine.

Father:

Arthur Wilson Davis Jordan

Mother:

Dorothy May (Hellyer) Jordan

Spouse:

Rebecca Marsden Haile

child:

William Albert Junior Davis

child:

Anna Catherine Davis