MIAMI –Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: NCLH) announced that
company veteran Andy Stuart has been named President and Chief Operating
Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line, after the
resignation of Drew Madsen.
Stuart has been with Norwegian Cruise Line
since 1988 and has held a number of leadership positions, most recently
as Executive Vice President of Sales.
“Given
the recent restructuring of the role and job responsibilities, Drew has
decided to step down. We thank him for his contributions and wish him
well,” said Frank Del Rio, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. “As we continue to build the newly
merged organization, we are tapping into the tremendous company and
industry knowledge that Andy has, along with the strong relationships he
has built with our travel partners.”
“Andy
and Norwegian are virtually synonymous. He is very well known and
respected by our guests, travel partners, officers, crew, and team
members. I am extremely confident that he is the perfect leader for the
next phase of Norwegian’s growth,” added Del Rio. In this role, Stuart
will report to Del Rio.
Stuart
has been instrumental in building the Norwegian brand, particularly in
the roll out and marketing of the line’s signature Freestyle Cruising.
He also greatly strengthened relationships with travel partners
with the introduction of Partners First, the company’s corporate
philosophy of always putting its travel partners first. During his
27-year tenure with the company, he has held responsibility for a number
of key areas including: Global Sales, Passenger Services, Revenue
Management, Marketing and Public Relations. He also served as Chief
Product Officer, responsible for delivery of the Freestyle Cruising
product across the Norwegian fleet, ensuring that it provided
exceptional value and quality for guests and was consistent with the
marketing and brand positioning of the company.
“Having seen Norwegian Cruise Line grow significantly during the course
of my career, I am thrilled and proud to lead this incredible company
as we continue to enhance and build the brand,” said Stuart. “The future
is extremely bright and I am looking forward to continuing to work with
our travel partners through our expanded sales team, delivering an
exceptional product to our guests in conjunction with our hard-working
officers and crew and ensuring that our team members are motivated and
engaged, all the while building value for our shareholders.”
About Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq:
NCLH) is a diversified cruise operator of leading global cruise lines
spanning market segments from contemporary to luxury under the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands.
These
brands operate a combined 21 ships with approximately 40,000 lower
berths visiting more than 420 destinations worldwide. The Company's
brands will introduce six ships through 2019.
Norwegian Cruise Line is
the innovator in cruise travel with a history of breaking the
boundaries of traditional cruising, most notably with the introduction
of Freestyle Cruising, which revolutionized the industry by giving
guests more freedom and flexibility on the most contemporary ships at
sea. Oceania Cruises is
the market leader in the upper-premium cruise segment featuring the
finest cuisine at sea, elegant accommodations, impeccable service and
destination-driven itineraries.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is
the market leader in the luxury cruise segment with all-suite
accommodations, highly personalized service and the industry's most
inclusive luxury experience featuring round-trip air, fine wines and
spirits and unlimited shore excursions among its numerous included
amenities.
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