blooloop is pleased to announce the judges of the 2025 blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List.
This year’s list is presented in association with Simtec Systems, a leader in complex ride systems and motion simulator attractions. Now in its seventh year, the Theme Park List celebrates the work of those who push boundaries and create the theme parks of the future.
Alexander Bresinsky, director business development, Simtec Systems, says: “Our industry demands close collaboration between creative minds and technical experts more than any other. Only by working together can they tackle the complex challenges of developing new attractions.
“At Simtec Systems, we embrace challenges. Specifically, we enjoy collaborating with individuals from diverse fields in that process, to solve problems, engineer and create world-class experiences and attractions that will emotionally move our guests (and in reality…) for many years to come.
“That’s why we are excited to support the top 50 influencers representing the best in various disciplines and celebrate with them. These experienced leaders transform visions into reality by merging ideas and expertise, passionately crafting the innovative and exciting attractions of tomorrow.”
2025 judges
The judges for this year’s blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List are:
- Alexander Bresinsky, director business development, Simtec Systems
- Sander de Bruijn, manager design & experience, Efteling
- Steve Tatham, executive creative director, Universal Creative
- Sian Hooper, creative director, Merlin
- Fabien Manuel, creative director, Compagnie des Alpes
- Luc Mayrand, VP & creative portfolio executive, Walt Disney Imagineering
- Denise Hatcher, managing director, AOA
- Owen Zhao, president, Max-Matching Entertainments.
blooloop readers are invited to nominate colleagues that have made an impact in the theme park sector in the past year.
Nominations are open until Monday 4 August 2025, and you can nominate here.
All nominations will be judged by our panel of industry experts strictly on merit, regardless of the nominee’s location, job title, or employer.
You can nominate multiple individuals, including yourself, but you can only nominate each person once.
Now is your chance to celebrate friends and colleagues that are making a difference in the industry.