Jim Seay

Short biography

At the helm of this innovative corporation is President Jim Seay. With Premier Rides since 1995, Seay first explored the outer limits of flight technology as a project engineer for Hughes Aircraft working primarily on stealth missile technology. Seay shifted from the aerospace industry to the amusement ride arena in 1988 when he joined Six Flags Theme Parks as an engineering and maintenance executive. He brought seven years of park experience to Premier Rides when he signed on as Executive Vice President of Engineering. In 1996, Seay became President of Premier Rides, with a philosophy centering on innovation, quality and superior customer service. Seay and his team of highly qualified team of professionals have helped create and introduce an array of award-winning attractions and technologies to the industry including Linear Induction Motor (LIM) powered roller coasters, the Water Coaster, four Revenge of the Mummy coasters, the Guinness World Record holder Full Throttle, and most recently, the world’s first steel racing coaster on a mobius track, the highly-acclaimed West Coast Racers at Six Flags Magic Mountain. He serves on the IAAPA Global Safety Committee, is the past chair of the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) F24 Committee as well as volunteers as an industry representative to the Recreation Access Board which focuses on providing ride access to people with disabilities. Jim is also the chairman of the IAAPA Foundation Board of Directors and serves on the Board of Directors of the Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers (AIMS) organization. Seay earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York and completed graduate studies at California State University Long Beach.