ORLANDO, Fla., US (Feb. 15, 2018) – Today, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) announced Paul Noland has resigned as IAAPA president and CEO to accept a new executive position elsewhere in the attractions industry. The IAAPA Board of Directors will conduct a worldwide search for Noland’s replacement. IAAPA Chief Financial Officer Hal McEvoy will lead the global association for the attractions industry as interim president and CEO during the transition.
Noland was named IAAPA president and CEO in January 2013. Prior to joining IAAPA, he was a theme park consultant and a member of the IAAPA Board of Directors. Noland also held leadership positions at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and Marriott International. An announcement regarding Noland’s new role in the attractions industry will be made soon.
“Paul has led IAAPA through some of the most successful years in the association’s 100-year history,” said IAAPA Chairman and Liseberg President and CEO, Andreas Andersen. “In addition, he has managed an extensive expansion of member services, the continued globalization of the association, and the complicated relocation of IAAPA’s headquarters from the Washington, D.C. area to Orlando. For this, we owe him a very warm thank you.”
“It has been one of the true joys of my career to be associated with such a talented and committed staff and volunteer leadership,” said Noland. “The association is well positioned for the future, and I know that its best days are ahead.”
McEvoy joined IAAPA as chief financial officer in April 2017 following a successful 42-year career with Busch Entertainment Corporation/SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. McEvoy has an extensive background in corporate finance, accounting, financial controls, audit, and operations.
“Hal’s knowledge of the attractions industry and IAAPA is vast, and I am confident he will do an outstanding job leading the association during this important leadership transition,” said Andersen.
IAAPA will conduct a global search for a new president and CEO. The search will be led by the IAAPA Compensation Committee. Information regarding the position will be posted at www.IAAPA.org and on the IAAPA Job Board, www.IAAPA.org/Jobs in the near future.
About IAAPA
Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2018, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) began as an advocacy office in 1918. Since that time, IAAPA has become the largest international trade association for permanently located attractions dedicated to the preservation and prosperity of the global attractions industry. As a non-profit organization, IAAPA represents more than 5,300 attraction, supplier, and individual members from more than 100 countries. Members include professionals from amusement parks, theme parks, attractions; water parks, resorts; family entertainment centers; zoos, aquariums; science centers, museums; and industry manufacturers and suppliers.
IAAPA helps members improve their efficiency, marketing, safety, and profitability while maintaining the highest possible professional standards in the industry worldwide.
The association's global headquarters is in Orlando, Florida, US. The non-profit organization maintains offices in Brussels, Belgium; Hong Kong, China; Shanghai, China; Mexico City, Mexico, and Alexandria, Virginia, US. To learn more, visit www.IAAPA.org or connect through social media channels: @IAAPAHQ #IAAPA100.
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