Cindi Walters

Cindi Walters is the founder and president of Chapman Walters Intercoastal Corporation (CWIC), a corporation which develops and manufactures diving, snorkeling and recreational aquatics equipment. She took over bankrupt Sea Pro, a California-based water sports equipment manufacturer, then broke off to develop Cal Pacific Manufacturing, a scuba equipment manufacturer. Walters served on the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association's (DEMA) Board of Directors from 1989 to 1998 and became the board's first female president from 1994-1995.

In 1996, Walters founded CWIC. The company became a licensee of the water sports brand Body Glove^[1] and a licensee of Disney. CWIC also develops products under its own brand name, Fluid Water Sports.

Walters was nominated by Churm Media as a "Woman to Watch" in the Orange County, California business world.^[2] In 2008, she was nominated for "Entrepreneur of the Year" in Orange County.^{[citation needed]}

Walters formed a charity, Aqua Angels, which, according to its website, provides "swim lessons, hydro therapy, and water safety instruction to special needs" children.^[3]

References

1. ^ Bellantonio, Jennifer (2006-05-14). "Water World: Body Glove Snorkel, Goggles Maker Expands". Orange County Business Journal. http://www.allbusiness.com/north-america/united-states-california-metro-areas/4093667-1.html. Retrieved 2009-05-01. 
2. ^ "Churm Media Continues Its Commitment to the Orange County Business Community by Honoring “20 Women to Watch” for 2007". OC Metro. 2007-03-15. http://www.hkamarcom.com/PR/PR2007/20_women_to_watch.pdf. Retrieved 2009-05-01. ^{[dead link]}
3. ^ "Aqua Angels". 2007. http://www.aquaangels.org/. Retrieved 2009-05-01. 

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