Herschend Family Entertainment
Marcus Powers currently serves as Corporate Counsel at Herschend Family Entertainment and is a Co-Owner of Pontoon Brewing Company, contributing to the growth of a notable craft brewery in Atlanta. Previously, Marcus held positions as an Associate at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, advising on mergers and acquisitions, and at Bryan Cave, focusing on commercial financing and corporate transactions, including a significant $3 billion stock-for-stock merger. Marcus's early legal experience includes internships with the United States Attorney's Office and the University of Florida Levin College of Law, and prior roles in Chi Phi National Fraternity and the University of Florida chapter, demonstrating a strong background in leadership and organizational development. Marcus holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Florida and a Bachelor's degree in Business from the same institution.
Herschend Family Entertainment
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Herschend is the parent company for a family of entertainment brands with a collective vision and mission of bringing families closer together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating®. The company’s roots date back to 1950 when the Herschend family founded their first attraction, a small cave tour in Branson, Mo., which later expanded into the famed Silver Dollar City®. Today, Herschend is recognized as the largest family-owned themed attractions organization in the US., with 11,000+ employees across 26 properties that collectively entertain more than 14 million guests annually. The company’s more than 70 years of success is a credit to the deep-rooted culture of “Love in Action,” built on the Herschend family values of kindness and caring. Love can be found at every Herschend property, every day, from the way guests are treated to how the company cares for its employees. These values are reflected in the company's Leading With Love curriculum and Herschend GROW U., our free employee education assistance program. Operating companies within Herschend include Herschend Family Entertainment (Dollywood® Parks & Resorts, Silver Dollar City® Attractions, Adventure Aquarium®, Newport Aquarium®, Kentucky Kingdom®, and Wild Adventures®), Herschend Live (Harlem Globetrotters®), Herschend Entertainment Studios (Splash & Bubbles® and Chuggington®) and Herschend Adventure Holdings, LLC (Pink Adventure Tours®).