RON SEVART
Ron Sevart has extensive experience in the attractions industry having directed oversight of more than $300 million in capital projects including major attraction development, entertainment venues, restaurants and water resorts. He has managed diverse workforces of up to 4500 employees. His 18 years of leadership experience have been focused on guest service, marketing, entertainment, operations and revenue growth.

He was Park President of the three largest and most profitable Six Flags properties including Six Flags New England in Massachusetts, Six Flags Great America in Chicago and Six Flags Great Adventure, Hurricane Harbor and Wild Safari in New Jersey.
 
Outside of his Six Flags experience, he has managed a portfolio of 10 indoor water resorts located throughout the US and aided in the development of the Key Lime Cove Resort in Chicago.  He consulted on the Dubai Mall, a part of the Burj Dubai development , the tallest building in the world for the Emaar Group, and developing marketing and operations plans for the Dubai Mall attractions, including Atlantis, Kidzania, the Sega Indoor Theme Park, as well as an Olympic-size ice rink.
 
Sevart is president and CEO of the Space Needle, a position he has held since 2008.
 

BILLY O'NEILL
Billy O'Neill is the vice president of Operations and Sales at Chihuly Studio, working with the internationally known artist, Dale Chihuly. Billy and the talented staff at Chihuly Studio work with Dale Chihuly to create, fabricate, mock-up, ship and install all the artist’s works throughout the world. At the Studio, Billy manages day to day operations, including all large scale national and international projects. As head of sales, he oversees Chihuly’s numerous commissions, installations and exhibitions at museums and galleries. He also directs the glassblowing team in the hotshop, and works with Dale in painting and glassblowing sessions.

On behalf of the Studio, Billy is also deeply involved with charitable ventures that benefit the community. He works with a committee that oversees all donations from the Studio. Gilda's Club, the Seattle International Film Festival, The Moyer Foundation, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and other organizations too numerous to list are supported by Chihuly Studio. 

Several years ago Billy decided to combine his interest in and passion for wine with art and his commitment to the community to form Billy O Wines. This company began as a charitable endeavor shaped with support from Dale Chihuly and winemaker Eric Dunham. For the past several years, all proceeds from the sale of Billy O Wines were donated to charity with more than 15 organizations as beneficiaries to date. Billy O Wines are now exclusively sold at the Space Needle and a portion of those sales support non-profit organizations in our community.