The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), a non-profit representing compelling places and experiences worldwide, announced the results of its annual elections for the International Board and Divisional Boards at the Annual Member meeting on 16 November in Orlando, Florida, US. During the meeting, the association welcomed the new leaders to their roles and thanked the outgoing board members who had finished their terms.
New TEA leaders
The new International Board of Directors, elected to three-year terms, are as follows:
- Wendy Heimann-Nunes, Nolan Heimann LLP
- Shannon Martin, Color Reflections Las Vegas
- Luc Mayrand, Walt Disney Imagineering
- Daniel Memis, Universal Destinations and Experiences
- Denise Saviss, Princess Cruises
- Greg Senner, Scenario
For the Asia Pacific Division, the following have been elected to three-year terms as board directors:
- Rik Athorne, Weta Workshop Ltd.
- Jonathan Casson, Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Stephen Cavit, Iconic 360 – Sound & Music
- Daniel Kent, K2 Amusement Technology Pte Ltd
- Darren Lim, Neon Global
- Mike Ross, 7thSense
- Henry Yichuan Qiu, Shanghai Shendi Tourism and Resort Development Co., Ltd.
For the Eastern North America Division, those elected to three-year terms as Board Directors are:
- Matthew Cross, OE Experiences
- James Anderson, FORREC Ltd
- AJ Goehle, Luci Creative
- Chris Grap, Mall of America
- Niko Nickolaou, Gaylord Hotels
- Emily Popovich, L3DFX
- Dana Worthington, Solomon Group
In the Europe and Middle East Division, the following have been elected to three-year terms as board directors:
- Joe Graziano, Christie Digital
- Suzy Griffiths, PWR Events (An IMG Company)
- Björn Heerwagen, Walt Disney Imagineering – Paris
- George Lawton, Drawn to the Light
- Fabien Manuel, Compagnie des Alpes
- Valeria Rizzo, Red Raion
- Jeroen Verrezen, Leisuremore
The new Europe and Middle East Division individual member representatives, elected to two-year terms, are:
- Bunyarit Hoff, Student
In the Western North America Division, those elected to three-year terms as board directors are:
- Darren Brown, Dynamic Entertainment
- Suzanne Davison, Disney Parks Live Entertainment
- Andy Fastman, Cuningham
- Shireen Khimani, EOS Lightmedia
- Sam Lieberstein, Thinkwell
- Mel McGowan, Storyland Studios
- Jeffrey Shaver-Moskowitz, Walt Disney Imagineering
- Ken Neville, Meow Wolf
- Kelly Sall, Whitewater West Industries Ltd.
- Bret Wilkes, LEGOLAND
Outgoing board members
The outgoing international board members are:
- Miia Tahtinen, Sanderson Group International Pty. Ltd. – Shanghai
- Nathan Jones, Martin & Vleminckx
- Christian Kubsch, Walt Disney Imagineering
- Brian Sands, HKS, Inc.
- Peter Van Roden, Warner Bros.
The outgoing Asia Pacific Division board members are
- Tony Duan
- Janice Li, Entertainment + Culture Advisors (ECA)
- Mark Schirmer, Walt Disney Imagineering
The outgoing Eastern North America Division board members are:
- Greg Senner, Scenario
- Jay Jensen, BRPH Architects-Engineers, Inc.
- Dan Picard, MDSX, LLC
The outgoing Europe & Middle East Division board members are:
- Stephane Battaille, Alterface
- Richard Hill, Deluxe Group
- Daniel Kerscher, Europa-Park GmbH & Co. Mack KG
- Meike Lippert, Meike Lippert
- Benoit Spriet, Compagnie des Alpes
The outgoing Europe & Middle East Division individual member representatives are:
- Emma Bashford, Student Brunel University London
The outgoing Western North America Division board members are:
- Walter Brennan, EXP US Services, Inc.
- Kourtney Day, Jim Henson’s Creature Shop
- Jamie Hamlin, Warner Bros.
- Michael Libby, Worldbuildr
- Jeanette Lomboy, Walt Disney Imagineering
- Eric Nix, Universal Studios Hollywood Entertainment Department
- Raina Ross, Independent Consultant
Finally, the outgoing Western North America Division individual member representatives are:
- CJ Gohl, KHS&S West
Last week, the Themed Entertainment Association announced that registrations are now open for TEA INSPIRE and the 30th Annual Thea Awards Gala.
