Jakob Wahl

Jakob Wahl is the Chief Executive Officer of IAAPA, bringing over a decade of leadership experience in the amusement park and attractions industry. He began his career with IAAPA in 2009 as Program Manager for IAAPA Europe. In 2013, Jakob expanded his expertise at Europa-Park in Rust, Germany, where he served as Director of Communications and Manager of Special Projects. He returned to IAAPA in 2017 to lead the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions as Vice President and Executive Director of IAAPA EMEA. In November 2021, Jakob was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, relocating to Orlando with his family. In his current role as CEO, since January 2023, he continues to drive IAAPA’s mission and growth on a global scale. Jakob holds dual degrees in business economics, specializing in German and French, from IUP Aix-en-Provence.