MR - Jim Benedick

"With all of the technological and creative advancements made in our industry over the past 30 years, it is still guest/visitor service and personal attention that is most appreciated and remembered. Experience shows that without the proper operational execution and servicing of the guests, great design and large capital outlays alone cannot assure a project's success. Our firm has the experience and unique understanding of how the design, operations and marketing of a facility work together to assure guest safety and satisfaction, as well as maximum performance and financial success for the project."

JBenedick@MgmtRes.com

Jim Benedick's 30-year-plus affiliation with the leisure time industry as manager, consultant, entrepreneur and owner enhances the Management Resources team by bringing a specialized client and guest perspective to our operational programs.

With experience in economic and financial consulting, operational planning and implementation for major leisure entertainment attractions, and one-of-a-kind mass attendance events, Jim has been instrumental in the success of numerous projects. His expertise in operational program development, operational input and planning to concept development, component selection, viability analysis and operational policies and procedures for family / urban entertainment centers, museums and themed attractions, augment the talented and experienced team at MR.

Jim's extensive worldwide project list includes: Autostadt, Germany; Expo 2000, Germany; American Museum of Natural History and Rose Center for Earth and Space; Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex; uShaka Marine Park, South Africa; Aquarium of the Pacific; The Field Museum; The New York Botanical Garden; Estação Plaza Show, Brazil; Radio City Music Hall; AmeriFlora '92; Universal Studios; Paramount Studios; AOL Time Warner; Expo '92, Spain; 1988 Olympic Winter Games, Canada; Expo '86, Canada; General Growth; Space Center Houston; and many others.

Bringing an already impressive background in entertainment and theme park management as owner-operator of Studio '86 Recordings, Vice President of Operations at the 1982 World's Fair, and President and General Manager for the Duquoin State Fair, Jim also brings a wealth of experience from the Walt Disney Company to Management Resources. There, he served as Manager of the Celebrity Sports Center in Denver, Area Operational Manager for Disneyland Park, and Chief Industrial Engineer at Disneyland.

Offering memorable guest service, superior performance, and financial success for the project, clients have come to expect nothing less than the very best from Management Resources.