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Central Florida executives and attractions are well-represented in the 2025 list of the top 50 theme park influencers, which is compiled annually by Blooloop, a website that covers the global attractions industry.
Folks tied to the opening of Epic Universe theme park at Universal Orlando are a force within the rankings, but Walt Disney World cast members appear, too, as well as the leaders of smaller, Orlando-based companies who do work with attractions in Central Florida and beyond.
Reader nominations formed a list of 100 people “whose creativity, passion and drive” had the most impact in the past 12 months, according to the Blooloop website. A judging panel then picked 50 winners and designates a “Power 10” subset.
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