Board of Directors
IAAPA is governed by a board of directors that establishes the strategic priorities of the association. Each director has a fiduciary duty to be loyal to the association, act in its best interests, avoid conflicts of interest, maintain the confidentiality of association information, and avoid utilizing the office for personal gain.
The Association strives to achieve a balance of geography, facility size, and industry segments on the board. The 25 directors include: six officers (chair, first vice chair, second vice chair, treasurer, immediate past chair, and the IAAPA president and CEO); nine at-large facility or lifetime and honorary members; four regional advisory committee chair directors (Asia Pacific, Europe/Middle East/Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, North America); two manufacturer/supplier/consultant directors; one manufacturer/supplier/consultant committee chair director; and three past chair directors from the advisory board. The president and CEO is a non-voting member of the board.
Now Accepting Applications for the 2023 Board of Directors – Deadline June 30, 2022
Applications must be complete and submitted by June 30, 2022, to be considered. Click here to apply, then, to begin an application, click, "Apply Here" in the upper right corner on the screen.
There are eight open positions on the board for 2023:
- One (1) second vice-chair
- One (1) Latin America Caribbean Regional Advisory Committee chair director
- One (1) Asia Pacific Regional Advisory Committee chair director
- One (1) Manufacturer and Supplier committee chair director
- Three (3) facility member directors
- One (1) past chair director (only those who have served as an IAAPA board chair may apply)
For additional background and eligibility information on these positions, please see the IAAPA Bylaws and Policy Document here. Of note are the following:
- Description of the Board Composition – Page 3-4
- Officers and their Duties – Page 5
- Selection Policy and Eligibility Criteria – Page 8-9
- Board Travel Policy – Page 12-14
- Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest Policy – Page 15-17
- Detailed Position Descriptions – Pages 39-56
Board terms are three years and board members are typically required to travel three times per year to board meetings. In-person board meetings take place in March/April, September, and November. Board members are reimbursed for travel to/from board meetings.
Applications must be complete and submitted by June 30, 2022. Applicants must “Save and Finalize” at the bottom of the application to submit their application. If an applicant does not receive an email notification that their application has been received, they should contact the IAAPA team at [email protected].
2022 OFFICERS
Ken Whiting, ICAE |
Jim Pattison, Jr., ICAE |
Wuthichai Luangamornlert, ICAE (Second Vice Chair) Managing Director Siam Park Bangkok Co., Ltd. Thailand |
Curt Caffey, ICAE (Treasurer) Partner ProParks Management Company, LLC United States |
Hal McEvoy, ICAE |
Amanda Thompson OBE, ICAE (Immediate Past Chair) Managing Director Blackpool Pleasure Beach United Kingdom |
- DIRECTORS
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Massimiliano Freddi, ICAE
CEO
Wonderwood
ItalyMiikka Seppala
CEO
Sarkanniemi
FinlandTed Molter, ICAE
Director of Sales & Marketing
Digital Performance Group
United StatesCorrine Brindley
Corporate Vice President, External Affairs
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
United StatesHar Kupers
CEO
Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V.
NetherlandsJohn McReynolds, ICAE
Senior Vice President, External Affairs
Universal Parks & Resorts
United StatesBonnie Sherman Weber, ICAE
United StatesAsh Smart, ICAE
Deputy Managing & Financial Director
Harbour Park
United KingdomAnne Rashford
Director, Special Exhibitions
Museum of Science and Industry
United StatesBob Rippy, ICAE
President
Jungle Rapids/Wrightsville Farms Management
United StatesFranceen Gonzales, ICAE
Chief Experience Officer
WhiteWater West Industries
United StatesLuciana Periales, ICAE
CEO
Neverland
ArgentinaLuke Riley, ICAE
Chief Commercial Officer
Village Roadshow Theme Parks
Hong KongDarrell Metzger, ICAE
Consultant
United StatesFernando Aldecoa
General Manager
PortAventura Entertainment, S.A.U.
SpainTony Sze, ICAE
Group Senior Counselor
ChimeLong Group
ChinaXavier Lopez
President
KidZania
MexicoChloe Hausfeld, ICAE
Director, Marketing & Business Development
JRA-Part of RWS Entertainment Group
United StatesLaura Woodburn Krolczyk, ICAE
Assistant General Manager
Hersheypark
United States