ProFun Management Group, the California-based attractions specialist, has announced the addition of Mike Oswald to its corporate team.

With over 20 years of experience in the amusement and waterpark industry, Oswald is well placed to offer his services as an executive vice president. He joined ProFun originally in 2008 as vice president of operations and worked with the team to open Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and to work on the development of the Warner Bros theme park.

In 2009, Oswald was named the general manager for Yas Waterworld, leading his team through the feasibility, design, and construction process and ultimately to a successful grand opening, in which the park was rated one of the top waterparks in the world.

In 2013, Oswald was named general manager of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the largest indoor theme park in the world, in addition to remaining general manager of Yas Waterworld.  

He returned to ProFun headquarters in 2014 and will be responsible for overseeing projects globally and expanding the company's expertise into new markets.

Brad Merriman, chief oerating officer at ProFun, said: "Mike's international experience and decades of hands-on waterpark management, brings additional depth to the already strong operating team at ProFun."

With offices in the US, China and UAE, ProFun Management Group provides management and operating services for theme parks and visitor attractions.

The company was founded by Management Resources, a management and advisory services firm that has focused on the leisure-recreation field since 1980.

ProFun was established in 1999 and provides high quality short- and long-term management for existing or start-up operations.