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Del Rio assumed the leadership of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings in 2015, refining the company's strategy and focusing on Freestyle Cruising. Under his guidance, Norwegian enhanced various aspects of the cruise experience, including food and beverage offerings and entertainment options. With Herrera’s appointment, Adam Malone, who currently oversees consumer and integrated marketing, will become chief marketing officer, and 15-year NCL veteran Michael Tomoleoni, who currently manages the consumer sales division, will now serve as chief consumer sales officer.
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Jason Krimmel will assume the newly created role of Chief International Sales and Marketing Officer, working closely with Herrera to further expand the Brand’s international footprint. “It will be another milestone year for us as we continue the Prima Class rollout, and I look forward to leading our team and guests along this exciting journey. This recent announcement of executive leadership changes at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is not the first time the company has undergone significant organizational changes. In December of last year, the company announced the appointment of new presidents for its Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania Cruises brands. Del Rio guided Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings through the global operations pause between 2020 and 2021. Harry Sommer, the Chief Executive of Norwegian Cruise Line since 2020, will take over as the new CEO of NCLH effective July 1, 2023.
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Norwegian Bliss makes a unique stop in Icy Strait Point, while Norwegian Encore itineraries will feature Glacier Bay. Cruise to Panama and visit two brand new exciting ports of call, Panama City and Colón, in addition to Costa Rica, Aruba and Colombia. You can stroll through a modern metropolis, explore a lush rainforest and traverse one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World—the 40-mile Panama Canal aboard Norwegian Jewel. Dine, dance, laugh, and relax with onboard activities, premier entertainment, and unforgettable shore excursions. While retiring as NCLH's President and CEO, Del Rio will continue to serve as a senior advisor to NCLH until 2025. The appointment — which was expected — sees the current president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line take the top spot at NCLH, which also includes Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
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Currently, Russell serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board at Cornell University School of Hotel Administration. He has also previously served on multiple company boards, including Black Spade Acquisition Co, New Beginnings Acquisition Corp., Prestige, Capital Bank, and Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust Company. With all brands expanding further set to launch and new leadership in place, NCLH is well-positioned to continue its growth and success in the years to come. The company has also announced several design changes to the Prima class of ships, and Regent Seven Seas and Oceania Cruises are launching new ships soon. Beyond corporate leadership, Duffy has actively advocated for the broader travel and tourism industry. Her roles have included an appointment to the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board by the Secretary of Commerce and chairing the U.S.
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Oceania Cruises currently has six ships with 5,240 total berths and is due to add Vista in a month, with sister Allura to follow in 2025. Since January 2020, Sommer has been helming the 18-ship NCL brand, which has 47,735 lower berths and carries about 2.2m passengers a year. Sommer, 56, becomes president and CEO-elect effective April 1 before officially assuming the role July 1. He began his career with roles in Investment Banking, Capital Markets, and Corporate Restructurings while at Bear Stearns and Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette. David earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
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As Norwegian Cruise Line’s new President, Herrera will be responsible for the overall strategic vision and business plan execution for the brand. As Norwegian Cruise Line’s President, David Herrera will be responsible for the overall strategic vision and business plan execution for the brand. The changes come as Norwegian announced that its current President and CEO, Frank Del Rio, has decided to retire. This news surprised many since Del Rio had spent three decades in the cruise business and successfully led the company since 2015.
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In that role, Patrik managed maritime operations and fleet optimization across all brands for more than 60 ships, providing direction for more than 10,000 team members. He was also key to the cruise industry’s post-COVID comeback as he served as a member of the Healthy Sail Panel, a group of world-renowned experts brought together to develop a comprehensive set of industry recommendations to navigate the pandemic. Prior to joining NCLH, Andrea held multiple roles in the cruise industry including revenue management, corporate financial planning, and charter sales. José E. Cil is the former Chief Executive Officer of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI), which owns of some of the most iconic restaurant brands in the world, such as Burger King®, Tim Hortons®, Popeyes® and Firehouse Subs®. He is an exceptional leader with a proven track record of driving growth both domestically and internationally and brings decades of experience and extensive knowledge of the restaurant industry to the Board of Directors.
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Previously, she was director of Consumer Sales, managing Inbound and Outbound Remote Consumer Sales as well as Sales Training and Development. In November 2022, the Company succeeded in having its best booked month ever, ending 2022 at record booking levels for 2023, therefore starting this year in a better-booked position than ever before and setting another new record in January. As a U.S. veteran, he is also proud to have co-sponsored the development of the Brand’s first-ever Military Appreciation Program in November 2022. This landmark initiative honors U.S. military members with an exclusive offer and onboard experiences. She is a seasoned manager focused on driving operational excellence with a proven record for developing talent at the senior level, and brings extensive experience in the technology sector, spanning specialty areas such as online gaming, digital media and e-commerce to NCLH’s Board of Directors.
Before being promoted to CEO of RBI, José spent 20 years in various leadership roles of increasing responsibility at Burger King, including Burger King Global President and President of Burger King Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA). Stella David is the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Entain, plc, a sports betting and gaming group. She brings extensive experience running multi-national corporations, marketing and branding to NCLH’s Board of Directors. Stella also previously served as Chief Executive Officer of William Grant & Sons Limited, an international spirit’s company and Interim Chief Executive Officer of C&J Clark Limited, an international shoe manufacturer and retailer. Stella also previously held various senior-level positions at Bacardi Ltd., including Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer and as the Chief Executive Officer of Bacardi’s U.K., Irish, Dutch & African business.
In this role, he was responsible for sales, marketing, public relations, business development, and office operations for all markets outside of the United States and Canada. Sommer led efforts to expand the Company’s global footprint with the opening of several offices around the world and significantly strengthened its international presence.. In addition to his role at Norwegian Cruise Line, Sommer also assumed oversight responsibilities in January 2023 for all of the Company’s other revenue generating functional areas which included Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and the tri-branded Onboard Revenue department. Jason Krimmel will take the newly created role of chief international sales and marketing officer, working closely with Herrera to expand the brand’s international footprint. Del Rio’s well-deserved retirement is the culmination of a remarkable career spanning three decades in the cruise industry.
Del Rio also led the Company through the COVID-19 pandemic, the most tumultuous time in its 56-year history, and was a vocal leader and advocate for the entire cruise industry through unprecedented times as it worked to resume cruise operations globally. Prior to her current role, she held various positions within the organization including senior director of Onboard Sales where she oversaw the successful development of Norwegian’s CruiseNext program, increasing sales by 291 percent in only three years. Byrd also led the expansion of her Outbound Sales team, growing the departments from 12 to 300 NCL team members.
In November 2014, Chad Berkshire assumed the role of senior vice president of revenue management, leading Norwegian Cruise Line’s global cruise revenue, product pricing and yield management. During this time, he was instrumental in leading the Company’s strategy of focusing on value over price with the introduction and growth of Norwegian’s highly successful Free at Sea promotion. In his new role, Herrera will oversee the overall strategic vision and business plan execution for Norwegian Cruise Line. Additionally, his reporting line will expand to include revenue management, guest services, brand finance, international sales, and the recently formed Experiences at Sea division. Patrik brings more than 20 years of industry experience, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Global Marine Operations for Royal Caribbean Group.
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With over 30 years of experience, he has played a significant role in itinerary planning, ship design, and onboard guest experiences. I am honored and humbled to be given the opportunity to lead the passionate and incredible team at NCL, as well as to continue to work alongside Harry and our stellar leadership group to build on our strong momentum,” said David Herrera, Incoming President of Norwegian Cruise Line. “It is going to be another milestone year for us as we continue the Prima Class rollout, and I am looking forward to leading our team and guests along this exciting journey. After the delivery of four Prima-Plus class ships from 2025 through 2028, the cruise operator is expected to take delivery of four approximately 200,000-gross-ton ships, each with a capacity of nearly 5,000 guests, in 2030, 2032, 2034, and 2036. Del Rio began his career as an accountant and CFO in the cruise industry, eventually leading Renaissance Cruises. Following Renaissance's bankruptcy after the 9/11 attacks, Del Rio co-founded Oceania Cruises, a brand that revolutionized the upper premium market segment with its resort-style cruising and distinct culinary offerings.
Effective April 1, 2023, David J. Herrera will become the new President of Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). On July 1, 2023, the brand’s current president, Harry J. Sommer, will transition to be the next President and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH), the parent company of Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Del Rio leaves behind a thriving industry, a revitalized NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises positioned in the upper premium market segment, and RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises as a leading ultra-luxury travel brand. Before joining NCLH full-time in 2015, he served as senior advisor to PCH Chairman/CEO Del Rio beginning in 2012. Before joining the company, Daniel served as assistant State Attorney for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Miami- Dade County under both Janet Reno and Katherine Fernandez Rundle.
Frank Del Rio, a prominent figure in the cruise industry, retires from his position as President and CEO of NCLH-Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings on June 30th. Del Rio co-founded Oceania Cruises in 2002 with one ship, building up the brand with additional former R-class ships built for the defunct Renaissance Cruises, where he had also been a leader (but left before its 9/11 collapse) and ordering larger, new ships Marina and Riviera. He will be entitled to a $9m cash incentive bonus for achieving a successful transition of responsibilities to Sommer and the company’s achievement of targeted adjusted EBITDA performance levels through June 30. He has been overseeing the Oceania and Regent brands ever since their new presidents (Frank A. Del Rio and Andrea DeMarco, respectively) took over at the start of 2023.
