Canada: WhiteWater Strengthens Business Development Team for Vantage & Water Rides Divisions

To further drive business development of its associated technology division Vantage, Canadian waterslide and attractions manufacturer WhiteWater West has appointed industry professional Frank Good (photo right) as Vice President, Business Development of this business unit. Good brings more than ten years of experience in technology solutions for amusement parks, cultural venues, ski destinations and zoos to his new position at WhiteWater, where he will co-lead the Vantage technology platform to further growth. “It is rare to find a person with Frank’s experience bringing disruptive technologies to the industry. We are excited to add him to the team and deliver our innovative solution to market,” said Philip Edgell, President of Vantage.

WhiteWater has also been able to recruit a new Vice President, Global Business Development for its water rides business unit: Domingo Vergoossen (photo left) takes on the position to further drive business development for WhiteWater’s portfolio of attractions such as the River Raft Ride, Shoot the Chute and Super Flume. Vergoossen began his career as a ride designer at Vekoma and helped establish the roller coaster manufacturer’s first manufacturing facility in China in 2004. He was also deeply involved in the project implementation of the FlyOver Canada flying theatre attraction in Vancouver and had already worked with WhiteWater on a project-related basis in the past. “We are honoured to welcome Domingo to WhiteWater. His depth of expertise will be extremely valuable to help our clients realize their goals, while his breadth of knowledge will help the team see the whole picture,” said Paul Chutter, WhiteWater’s President. (eap)