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Welcome New 2022 IAAPA Board Members

IAAPA's Board of Directors welcomes five new members to its ranks

January 1, 2022 IAAPA StaffIAAPA Global

Wuthichai Luangamornlert, ICAE

Second Vice Chair
Managing Director, Siam Park Bangkok Co. Ltd., Thailand
Wuthichai Luangamornlert, ICAE, started working at Siam Park in 1996 and has been with the park ever since. He became the president of Thai Amusement and Leisure Park Association in 2010 and still holds this position, as well as several leadership roles in the Thai Chamber of Commerce. Apart from his years of supporting IAAPA’s mission worldwide, he additionally sat on several boards, including the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Tourism Council of Thailand.

Corrine Brindley

Facility Member Director
Corporate Vice President, External Affairs, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, United States

Corrine Brindley’s SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment career began in 1987 in the SeaWorld San Diego public relations department. In 1996, Brindley moved to marketing services, where she developed SeaWorld’s first formal community and government relations department. In 2010, Brindley was promoted to vice president of external affairs, serving as the primary political contact for city, county, and state representatives for the parks in California, Florida, Texas, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

Har Kupers

Manufacturers and Suppliers (M&S) Member Director
CEO, Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V., Netherlands

Har Kupers started his career as a structural engineer working at an engineering consultancy company, and in 1989, this career path led him to de-signing roller coasters at Vekoma Rides Manufacturing. Kupers has worked in the attractions industry for more than 30 years and has been in both technical and managerial roles. In 2019, he was named CEO of Vekoma. Kupers has served on many standardization committees for amusement rides, is an active member of the IAAPA EMEA Safety and Global Safety Committees, and supports IAAPA’s efforts to harmonize worldwide attractions and safety standards.

John McReynolds, ICAE

Past Chair Director
Senior Vice President, External Affairs, Universal Parks & Resorts, United States

John McReynolds, ICAE, joined Universal Studios Florida in 1995 as manager of government relations. In 1999, he was named vice president, where he coordinated issue management with regulatory and elected bodies, including theme park operations, land development, and neighbor relations. In 2001, this grew to include Universal Studios Hollywood. McReynolds became senior vice president in 2007 and now oversees government and community relations on behalf of Universal Theme Parks worldwide. McReynolds also served as the 2016 IAAPA Chairman of the Board and was fundamental in relocating IAAPA’s global headquarters to Orlando, Florida.

Bonnie Sherman Weber, ICAE

Facility Member Director
Senior Vice President, Park Operations, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, United States

Bonnie Sherman Weber began her career at Six Flags Magic Mountain in 1985 as a food service employee. In 2010, she became the park president of Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor, and in 2018, she was promoted to senior vice president of in-park services. Weber was named senior vice president of park operations for Six Flags in 2020, where she now manages the whole of Six Flags’ parks. She previously worked at The Walt Disney Company, and she was the director of worldwide marketing at Warner Bros. Consumer Products for four years.