Geoff Chutter (born 1952) is the founder, president and CEO of

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, the world’s largest designer and manufacturer of water parks.

Early life

Chutter was born and raised and in

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. His father was an engineer for a

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cement plant; his father’s work temporarily relocated the family to Paris where Chutter attended high school. He earned a degree as an accountant from University of Toronto.

Career

While working as an auditor for

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, he visited the first waterslide park in Canada, located in

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. He founded WhiteWater West in 1980, together with his uncle, in

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, Canada. That location has since closed, but in 2020, the company has over 5,000 installments, 600 employees, and international offices. He was a candidate in the

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political race in 1993 as a member of the Conservative party.

Personal life

Chutter is unmarried with one child from a previous marriage. His son Paul joined the family business in 2014 as chief business development officer.

Awards

* 2000: Chutter and Whitewater were inducted into The World Waterpark Association Hall of Fame. * 2013: Chutter was named one of Aquatics International’s most influential people. * 2019: Ernst & Young’s Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year in 2019 * 2019: Outstanding Service Award by the Global Association for the Attractions (IAAPA)

References

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