Roland Mack, founder and owner of Europa-Park at Rust near Freiburg, has been welcomed into a Hall of Fame that recognises family businesses in Germany.
The honour is presented annually by the country’s leading business and finance newspaper, the Handelsblatt.
The jury described Mack as a “visionary entrepreneur” and said he was a role model for society, setting the standard for visionary, sustainable and modern corporate management.Mack founded Europa-Park in 1975. Since then the park has gone from strength to strength, opening its first hotel in 1995 and welcoming 5 million visitors in 2015.
In 2012, Mack became the first German president ofIAAPA.
Ella Baskerville
Managing Director
Ella is managing director, leading the wider team, client relationships and new business. Joining blooloop in 2015, she holds a degree in Natural Science from the University of Bath, but her true passion lies in the attractions industry, and she is a self-confessed theme park geek.
