Franceen Gonzales appointed Park President of Merlin Entertainments’ LEGOLAND Florida Resort

Merlin Entertainments’ LEGOLAND® Florida Resort is excited to announce Franceen Gonzales as its new Park President.

Gonzales has more than 30 years of experience in amusement parks, water parks, hotels and family entertainment. She will oversee all park operations for LEGOLAND Florida Resort, LEGOLAND Water Park, Peppa Pig Theme Park, LEGOLAND Hotel, LEGOLAND Pirate Island Hotel and LEGOLAND Beach Retreat.

Gonzales previously served as Park Director at Six Flags Great Adventure, Vice President of Risk Management at Great Wolf Resorts and Chief Experience Officer at WhiteWater West.

She says that she is “excited to return to [her] roots in park operations” and “deeply honored to be joining this incredible team.”

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