The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has named Gerardo Arteaga, general manager of Fantasilandia in Santiago, Chile, as third vice chair.

The appointment will result in him moving through the positions of third, second, and first vice chair before leading the association as its chair in 2015.

Arteaga has served in a number of volunteer capacities within IAAPA. He was a member of the marketing committee in 2003 and the FEC committee in 2006. From 2007 to 2009 he served on the IAAPA Board of Directors.

He has also been an active member of the Latin American Association of Attractions and Amusement Parks (ALAP) for many years.

He served as the association's vice president in 2004 and as its president from 2006 to 2008.