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Gerardo Arteaga Cerda

Gerardo Arteaga Cerda, ICAE – 2025 Chair of the Chairmen's Council

Chairmen's Council Members

Wuthichai Luangamornlert
Wuthichai Luangamornlert
Chairman 2024
Managing Director
Siam Park Bangkok Co. Ltd.
Thailand
Jim Pattison Jr
Jim Pattison Jr., ICAE
Chairman 2023
President
Ripley's Believe It or Not! World Entertainment
United States
Ken Whiting
Ken Whiting, ICAE
Chairman 2022
President
Whiting's Foods at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
United States
Amanda Thompson
Amanda Thompson, OBE, ICAE
Chairman 2020-2021
CEO
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Ltd.
United Kingdom
David Rosenberg
David Rosenberg, ICAE
Chairman 2019
Executive Vice President
The SSA Group
United States
Andreas Andersen
Andreas Andersen, ICAE
Chairman 2018
CEO & President
Liseberg
Sweden
Greg Hale
Greg Hale, ICAE
Chairman 2017
Vice President & Chief Safety Officer
Disney Experiences
United States
John McReynolds
John McReynolds, ICAE
Chairman 2016
Sr. V.P. External Affairs
Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX)
United States
Gerardo Arteaga
Gerardo Arteaga Cerda, ICAE
Chairman 2015
General Manager
Fantasilandia
Chile
Mario Mamon
Mario Mamon, ICAE
Chairman 2014
Chairman & President
Enchanted Kingdom/Enchanted Kingdom, Inc.
Philippines
Will Morey
Will Morey, ICAE
Chairman 2013
President/CEO
Morey's Piers
United States
Roland Mack
Dr.-Ing.h.c. Roland Mack
Chairman 2012
Founder & Owner
Europa-Park
Germany
Bob Rippy
Robert Rippy, ICAE
Chairman 2011
President
Jungle Rapids/Wrightsville Farms Management Group, Inc.
United States
Chip Cleary
Chip Cleary, ICAE
Chairman 2010
Senior Consultant
Rulantica & Co Mack KG
United States
Darrell Metzger
Darrell Metzger, ICAE
Chairman 2009
Independent Consultant/Advisor
United States
Bob Masterson
Robert Masterson, ICAE
Chairman 2008
Mats Wedin
Mats Wedin
Chairman 2007
Rob Norris
Rob Norris
Chairman 2006
President
Seabreeze Park
United States
Jane Cooper
Jane Cooper
Chairman 2005
Business Advisor
United States
Alain Baldacci
Alain Baldacci
Chairman 2002
President & CEO
Wet’n Wild
Brazil
Bill Sims
Bill Sims
Chairman 2001
Rene Aziz
Rene Aziz Checa, ICAE
Chairman 2000
President
Grupo Divertido
Mexico
Gina Romano
Gina Romano
Chairman 1997
Joe Meck
Joe Meck
Chairman 1994
Dennis Spiegel
Dennis Speigel, ICAE
Chairman 1989
Founder & CEO
International Theme Park Services, Inc.
United States
Tom Wages
Tom Wages, ICAE
Chairman 1986
Paul Serff
Paul Serff
Chairman 1982
Edward J Carroll Jr
Edward J. Carroll Jr.
Chairman 1978