Appointment, Canada | Suzanne Lalonde appointed CEO of Parq Casino in Vancouver

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Parq Casino announces the appointment of Suzanne Lalonde as Chief Executive Officer, where she will oversee the entire operation of this stay-and-play complex in downtown Vancouver. Parq Casino houses two luxury hotels, the JW Marriott and the DOUGLAS Autograph Collection, as well as The Spa by JW and several restaurants.

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Suzanne Lalonde @ credit LinkedIn

Suzanne Lalonde brings more than thirty years of experience in the gaming industry, across the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, the Caribbean and North America, with organisations such as Casino Austria International, Caesars Entertainment and PURE Canadian Gaming. She most recently held the position of SVP & Regional General Manager at PURE Canadian Gaming, where she led Casino Calgary and Casino Lethbridge for more than eleven years, having previously served as General Manager there for fourteen years.

Before joining PURE Canadian Gaming in 2012, she had held the position of Executive Director of Casino Operations at Paragon Gaming, at the River Cree Resort & Casino, following thirteen years at Casino Nova Scotia. She holds a Certificate in Accounting and Finance from Cornell University and completed the MIT xPRO COO Program at MIT Professional Education.

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Suzanne Lalonde — CEO, Parq Casino

Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Parq Casino, Vancouver (July 2026)

Parq Casino comprises the JW Marriott and The DOUGLAS Autograph Collection, plus The Spa by JW

30+ years in casino gaming across the UK, Europe, Australia, the Caribbean and North America

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Previously SVP & Regional General Manager at PURE Canadian Gaming (Casino Calgary, Casino Lethbridge)

Earlier career at Paragon Gaming (River Cree Resort & Casino) and Casino Nova Scotia

MIT xPRO COO Program; Certificate in Accounting and Finance, Cornell University

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