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Applications open for IAAPA 2024 Board of Directors

Applications open for IAAPA 2024 Board of Directors
June 8, 2023

The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has served as a leader in the global attractions industry for over 100 years, and this would not have been possible without the commitment from the association's board of directors. IAAPA are now seeking applicants to serve on the 2024 Board of Directors.

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 utilising the office for personal gain.

The Association strives to achieve a balance of geography, facility size, and industry segments on the board. The 22 directors include: six officers (chair, first vice chair, second vice chair, treasurer, immediate past chair, and the IAAPA president and CEO); eight 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); one manufacturer/supplier/consultant directors; one manufacturer/supplier/consultant committee chair director; and two past chair directors from the advisory board. The president and Chief Executive is a non-voting member of the board.

The IAAPA Governance Committee recruits the new second vice chair, treasurer, and board members and recommends the slate of candidates to the board of directors for annual election. The committee also assesses the board’s current composition and identifies knowledge gaps; employs a recruitment plan; and continuously cultivates new board prospects.

Board terms are typically three years and board members are usually 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 30th June  2023, 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 six open positions on the board for 2024:

  • One (1) second vice-chair
  • One (1) Europe/Middle East/Africa Regional Advisory Committee chair director
  • One (1) North America Advisory Committee chair director
  • Three (3) facility member directors

For additional background and eligibility information on these positions, please see the IAAPA Bylaws and Policy Document 

Of note are the following:

  • Description of the Board Composition – Page 5-6
  • Officers and their Duties – Page 6-7
  • Selection Policy and Eligibility Criteria – Page 9-10
  • Board Travel Policy – Page 12-13
  • Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest Policy – Page 14-16
  • Detailed Position Descriptions – Page 27-37

To learn more about applying for the IAAPA Board of Directors, please watch the “How to Apply for the IAAPA Board” webinar featuring David Rosenberg, chair of the IAAPA Governance Committee, and David Mandt, IAAPA’s Chief Governance Officer. This previously recorded webinar explains the ins and outs of applying for and serving on the IAAPA Board of Directors. 

Applications must be complete and submitted by 30th June 2023. Applicants must “Save and Finalise” 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 IAAPABoard@IAAPA.org.

Image. IAAPA 2023 Board

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