Turkey/USA: Outdoor Factory Welcomes Emily Popovich as VP Sales & Business Development for Americas & Europe

Outdoor Factory USA – the Franklin Park, Illinois-based office of Outdoor Factory, the design and build company founded in Istanbul in 2010 – welcomes Emily Popovich (photo) to its team as Vice President of Sales & Business Development Americas & Europe. Popovich, who spent 16 years with the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA), including a role as director of global sponsorship, officially begins her new position in January 2022. She will oversee strategic sales initiatives, sales team development, industry partnerships and design coordination, particularly in the Americas and Europe.

“We are extremely pleased to have Emily on board at Outdoor Factory. Her experience in the amusement park and attractions industry is invaluable and will further enable us to provide the highest-level service to theme parks, family entertainment centers, resorts, shopping malls and municipalities,” comments Tolga Alisoglu, Head of Outdoor Factory USA.

Emily Popovich is looking forward to her new challenge: “I’m delighted to join Outdoor Factory and help them infiltrate and better serve the market in the Americas and Europe. Their team, work culture, and products are all top-notch and exciting. I've treasured my time with IAAPA and look forward to serving the industry from another angle.”

“Emily has been a longtime attractions industry professional and a true reliable partner for us. We look forward to working together and our company will now be able to better serve its customers and partners in the USA,” concludes Suphi Aydiner, Managing Partner of Outdoor Factory. (eap)