Orlando, 14 November 2018 - The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) announced the results of its annual elections for International Board and Divisional Boards, welcomed the new leaders to their roles and thanked the outgoing Board members who have finished their terms.
The proceedings were part of the annual TEA Members Meeting held each year during the IAAPA Attractions Expo. Results below.
Michael Mercadante, Main Street Design (International Board President)
Matt Kent, Hotopp (re-elected for second 3 year term)
Chris Ho, Chimelong Group
Mike West, Universal Creative
Anthony Pruett, The Hettema Group
Andrew O’Rourke, Individual Associate (re-elected for second 2 year term)
Thomas Megna, Silkroading (Asia Pacific Division President) Voted to Serve 3rd Year
Adron Leow, Allf Management Group
Keiji Maeda, Panasonic
Eric Lee, Turner International
Wang Jin, Wanda Cultural Tourism
Miia Tahtinen, Lappset Creative
Gregory Arndt, Artistry Industries (previously appointed, elected to first 3 year term)
Mason Schmitz, P+A Projects (previously appointed, elected to first 3 year term)
Asia Pacific Division – Associate Member Representatives – Elected to 2 year terms:
Ji Li, Wuhan University, Academic Member
Melissa Ruminot, The Nassal Co. (Eastern Division President) Elected to Serve 2nd Year
Bettina Buckley, Disney Parks Live Entertainment (previously appointed, elected to first 3 year term)
Chance Barnes, PCL (re-elected for second 3 year term)
Garrick Hansen, exp (re-elected for second 3 year term)
Greg Senner, Hoplite LBE
Kat Storey, Universal Creative
Morgan Rottinghaus, Electrosonic
Patrick Kling, Nickelodeon
Eastern North America Division – Associate Member Representatives – Elected to 2 year terms:
Dustin Stephen, NextGen Member
Matt Barton, 7th Sense (Europe and Middle East President) Elected to Serve 2nd Year
Amin Rashmani, Thinkwell
Chris Lange, Europa-Park GmbH & Co. Mack KG (previously appointed, elected to first 3 year term)
David Camp, D&J International Consulting
Ifat Caspi, P&P Projects (re-elected for second 3 year term)
Manuel Prossotowicz, Movie Park GmbH
Owen Ralph, Blooloop, Associate Company Member
(re-elected for second 2 year term)
Romesh Popelier, NextGen Member
Shannon Martin, Color Reflections (Western Division President)
Jeff Crocker, Cinnabar (re-elected to second 3 year term)
Erika Kulbach, Electrosonic (re-elected to second 3 year term)
Stefan Lawrence, Stefan Rules (re-elected to second 3 year term)
Glen Morris AIA, HUITT-Zollars Inc. (re-elected to second 3 year term)
Gene Rogers, Lionsgate
Ian Klein, Vizir
Chris Ho, Chimelong (Elected to International Board)
Mark Wijman, Lan Kwai Fong Group
Jeffrey Woo, Sanderson
Jonathan Casson, The Producers Group
Eastern North America Division Board of Directors:
Eastern North America Division Associate Representatives:
Europe and Middle East Division Associate Representatives:
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