Kenneth J. Wagener | Vice President

Ken has over 25 years of experience in numerous leisure and themed entertainment projects throughout the world, providing training, operations, and marketing expertise. His skill in helping MR clients reach their desired goals requires a combination of research, planning, and a collaborative review process all the while working within a variety of entertainment uses. Ken and the MR team are experts in developing processes that deliver measurable and successful results for their clients.

Having worked on the pre-opening operational teams of over a dozen themed attractions throughout his career, Ken is uniquely qualified to provide onsite marketing, operations, and administration expertise assisting MR clients through the challenging ‘learning curves’ of both pre-opening and operational phases of development.

Prior to his involvement with MR, Ken served as General Manager for a first-of-its-kind indoor theme park, the Wonderful World of Whimsy, in Hong Kong, as well as at several other venues, bringing a broad background of experience to Management Resources’ clients and projects. His experience with Marriott, General Growth, Great America and the Chuck E. Cheese corporations has added to his wealth of knowledge and capabilities in the leisure time industry.

A sampling of Ken's clients include:

Commercial theme parks & attractions

Foxwoods, Cinetropolis
Lights of Liberty
River Fair, General Growth
uShaka Marine World

Corporate, promotional & brand centers
Cuffy’s of Cape Cod
Expo ‘86
La Ciudad de los Niños
Thomas Town

Private not-for-profit organizations

Hershey Museum
Mystic Seaport
Please Touch Museum
The Field Museum