Amanda Thompson (businesswoman)

Amanda Jean Thompson OBE(born September 1962[1]) is a British businesswoman who is the managing director of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, president of Stageworks Worldwide Productions, director of Big Blue Hotel and a patron of the Grand Theatre, Blackpool. She rose to the position of managing director in 2004 after the death of her father, Geoffrey Thompson.[2] She was also managing director of Pleasureland Southport from 2004 until its closure in 2006.

Amanda Thompson
OBE
Born
Amanda Jean Thompson

Islington, England, UK
OccupationBusinesswoman
Spouse(s)Steve Thompson (2004–present)
Parent(s)Geoffrey Thompson
Barbara Thompson

Career highlights

Thompson went to a private school in Oxford, then worked for Disney before producing her first ice show in 1982.[3]

Thompson was appointed managing director of Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 2004, following the death of her father and grandmother. Her brother, Nicholas Thompson became the deputy managing director.[2]

Thompson has been a prominent individual within the attractions industries global community and has been involved with the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) chairing the Europe, Middle East and Africa committee (EMEA) for numerous years. She was nominated to the board of directors in 2018 and will begin ascension to lead the Global Attractions industry as Chairman of the board in 2020 and has been nominated within the top 10 most influential individuals in the attractions industry.[4]

Personal life

Thompson was born in London.[2] She was awarded an OBE in the 2012 New Year Honours.[5]

References
  1. "Amanda Jean THOMPSON – Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  2. Kenneth Shenton (19 June 2004) The Independent: Geoffrey Thompson obituary
  3. Veronica Blake (18 October 1998) Independent: HOW WE MET: AMANDA THOMPSON AND VLADIMIR. Independent
  4. "Blooloop". Blooloop. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  5. Telegraph (31 December 2011) Telegraph: New Year Honours 2012: full list of recipients. Telegraph
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