IAAPA: John Hallenbeck Named New Vice President of North American Operations

Recently, John Hallenbeck was named new Vice President of IAAPA’s North American Operations. He will lead the IAAPA North American office in Orlando and oversee membership engagement, growth, and service of this region.

With more than 25 years of themed entertainment experience, Hallenbeck most recently served as Managing Director of Project Development at Hershey Entertainment & Resorts. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Revenue Operations at Dubai Parks & Resorts, and Senior Vice President of Attractions for Universal Studios Singapore, Southeast Asia Aquarium, Adventure Cove, and Dolphin Island located within Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore. For many years, Hallenbeck worked in various capacities at Universal Parks & Resorts in Orlando, Hollywood and Osaka. Furthermore, Hallenbeck has served as chair of the IAAPA Education Sub-Committee for the Asia-Pacific region and has been a member of IAAPA’s Asia Pacific Regional Advisory Committee. (eap)