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

DIRECTORS

Massimiliano Freddi, ICAE 
CEO
Wonderwood
Italy

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Miikka Seppala 
CEO
Sarkanniemi
Finland

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Ted Molter, ICAE
Director of Sales & Marketing
Digital Performance Group
United States

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Corrine Brindley
Corporate Vice President, External Affairs
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
United States

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Har Kupers
CEO
Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V.
Netherlands

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John McReynolds, ICAE
Senior Vice President, External Affairs
Universal Parks & Resorts
United States

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Bonnie Sherman Weber, ICAE 
United States

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Ash Smart, ICAE 
Deputy Managing & Financial Director
Harbour Park
United Kingdom

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Anne Rashford 
Director, Special Exhibitions
Museum of Science and Industry
United States

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Bob Rippy, ICAE 
President
Jungle Rapids/Wrightsville Farms Management
United States

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Franceen Gonzales, ICAE 
Chief Experience Officer
WhiteWater West Industries
United States

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Luciana Periales, ICAE 
CEO
Neverland
Argentina

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Luke Riley, ICAE 
Chief Commercial Officer
Village Roadshow Theme Parks
Hong Kong

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Darrell Metzger, ICAE
Consultant
United States

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Fernando Aldecoa 
General Manager
PortAventura Entertainment, S.A.U.
Spain

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Tony Sze, ICAE 
Group Senior Counselor
ChimeLong Group
China

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Xavier Lopez 
President
KidZania
Mexico

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Chloe Hausfeld, ICAE 
Director, Marketing & Business Development
JRA-Part of RWS Entertainment Group
United States

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Laura Woodburn Krolczyk, ICAE 
Assistant General Manager
Hersheypark
United States