Six attractions industry leaders have been elected to the IAAPA global board of directors for 2025.
IAAPA’s global board collaborates with the IAAPA team on the development of the trade association’s strategic priorities.
The board approves IAAPA’s strategic priorities and annual business plans and oversees the association’s finances. The board also advocates for IAAPA members and the industry in all board decisions and board members serve as global goodwill ambassadors.
The slate of new board members presented to the global board was developed by the IAAPA governance committee. which reviewed 35 applications for six open positions.
“The extensive selection process was very comprehensive,” said IAAPA governance committee chairman, Amanda Thompson, CEO of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, and president, Stageworks Worldwide Productions.
“The new board members have decades of experience, are proven industry leaders, and I’m confident they will effectively guide IAAPA into the future.”
The new board members are: Christopher Perry, second vice chair, 2025-2028, executive director – entertainment strategy, Qiddiya Investment Company, (Europe, Middle East, Africa region); Andreas Andersen, treasurer, 2025-2027, CEO and president, Liseberg Group, (Europe, Middle East, Africa region); Omid Aminifard, facility director (2025-2027) chief operating officer/general manager, Santa Cruz Seaside Company/Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, (North America region); Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, facility director, 2025-2027 group CEO, Miral Group, (Europe, Middle East, Africa region); Geoff Chutter, manufacturer/supplier/consultant (MSC) director, 2025-2027, founder and CEO, WhiteWater West Industries (North America region); Rene Aziz, past chair director, 2025-2027, CEO, Grupo Divertido, (Latin America, Caribbean region).
