SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
April 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Carnival Corporation and plc, the world's largest leisure
travel company, has made several key senior executive appointments
and promotions to serve multiple brands and business units
globally.
Mr. Anthony (Tony) Kaufman
has been promoted to executive vice president, professional
services and chief financial officer for four business units of
Carnival Corporation – Princess Cruises, Holland America Line,
Seabourn and Carnival Australia. In his new role, Kaufman will
oversee the financial planning and reporting, financial analysis,
accounting and tax strategy for this group. Kaufman now reports to
Stein Kruse, chief executive officer
of these business units. Previously, Kaufman served as executive
vice president, international operations for Carnival plc's
Princess Cruises brand, leading the line's Asia, Australia, United
Kingdom and Europe business
operations.
Throughout his 25-year career at Princess Cruises, Kaufman has
held various roles including senior vice president of commercial
affairs, which was a broad commercial role that included
responsibility for onboard revenue and worldwide shore operations,
as well as commercial transactions such as shipbuilding contracts,
ship sales, and charters. He has also served as general counsel of
the former P&O Princess Cruises plc and has held various other
roles in legal and business affairs since joining the company in
1993.
Kaufman succeeds Tim Howie,
executive vice president professional services and chief financial
officer, who retired earlier this year after more than 10 years
with the company.
Ms. Kelly Clark, senior
vice president and chief ethics officer for Princess Cruises,
Holland America Line, Seabourn and Carnival Australia, has assumed
oversight of the legal department as general counsel. Clark
previously served as a senior vice president overseeing fleet
operations compliance and also served previously as general counsel
to Holland America Line and Seabourn, where she oversaw the
development of an award-winning compliance program. Clark succeeds
Mona Ehrenreich, senior vice
president and general counsel who retired earlier this year after
nearly 25 years of service to the company.
"It's my privilege to announce the promotions of Kelly and Tony
to these strategic senior roles and I'm confident their leadership,
intellect and integrity will create a lasting effect for the
brands, our employees and colleagues," said Stein Kruse, chief executive officer of Princess
Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn and Carnival Australia.
"These executive appointments are also the catalyst for additional
promotions demonstrating the outstanding capabilities and
leadership within the ranks of our company," added Kruse.
Ms. Deanna Austin, who has
been with the company for 30 years, has been promoted to chief
commercial officer for Princess Cruises. In addition to her current
accountability leading global deployment and revenue management,
Austin has overall responsibility for the commercial operations for
the Princess Cruises brand in 12 international offices, as well as
international sales through Princess Cruises' general sales agents
around the world. Austin will continue to report to
Jan Swartz, group president,
Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia.
"Deanna is one of the brightest minds in commercial management
and deployment planning in the cruise industry and this promotion
positions Princess to benefit from her three decades of experience
and leadership globally," said Jan
Swartz, group president for Princess Cruises and Carnival
Australia.
Group Shared Services (Financial)
Ms. Natalya Leahy has been
promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer for
Holland America Line and Seabourn. She will report to Kaufman.
Leahy most recently served as vice president and CFO based in
Seattle.
Mr. Simeon Waldron has
been promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer
for Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia, reporting to Kaufman
and based in Santa Clarita, Calif.
Waldron most recently served as vice president and CFO of these
business units.
Commercial and Product Management for Princess
Cruises
Mr. Stuart Allison has
been promoted to senior vice president, Asia-Pacific Planning and
Operations, for the Princess Cruises brand, reporting to Austin. In
this new role, his accountability expands to include direct
responsibility for Carnival plc's China, Japan,
Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Singapore business. With the company for
nearly 20 years, Allison was previously vice president of Princess
Cruises' successful Australia and
New Zealand business based in
Sydney, where he will remain. He
will retain revenue and operations oversight for the Australia and New
Zealand business.
Mr. Neil Rippon has
been promoted to vice president, domestics, Europe, and exotics product management for
Princess Cruises. Adding to his current responsibilities, Rippon is
now accountable for Europe and
exotics revenue and Derek
Krause, director, Europe and exotics product management, will
report to him. Tony
Roberts, vice president, UK and Europe, based in the UK, will report to Austin
and partner with Rippon on achieving the brand's European revenue
and sourcing plans. Rippon, as well as Trey Hickey in International Sales,
will report to Austin.
Guest Services for Princess Cruises
Ms. Lorna Warren has
joined Princess Cruises as vice president, guest services where she
will lead the shipboard guest services and operations
function—including front desk, housekeeping operations, customer
service, charters and groups, and the onboard quality assurance
program. Warren will also support guest operations' strategic
efforts for recruitment, career progression, training, and
development of the seagoing staff in close partnership with the
global human resources team. Warren brings to Princess Cruises more
than 17 years of experience in the cruise industry.
Marketing for Princess Cruises
Ms. Shelley Wise has been
promoted to vice president integrated marketing (North America) for Princess Cruises
accountable for brand marketing, advertising, consumer insights and
analytics, creative services and direct marketing. She has been
with the company for 10 years and continues to report to
Gordon Ho, senior vice president,
global marketing and North America
sales.
About Princess Cruises
One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a
global premium cruise line and tour company operating a fleet of 17
modern cruise ships, carrying two million guests each year to more
than 360 destinations around the globe, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera,
Europe, South America, Australia/New
Zealand, the South Pacific, Hawaii, Asia,
Canada/New England and World
Cruises. A team of professional destination experts has created
more than 150 award-winning itineraries, ranging in length from
three to 111 days and Princess Cruises has been continuously
recognized as "Best Cruise Line for Itineraries."
Princess Cruises continues its multi-year, $450 million-dollar product innovation and cruise
ship renovation campaign that continues to enhance the line's
onboard guest experience. These enhancements result in more moments
of awe, lifetime memories and meaningful stories for guests to
share from their cruise vacation. The product innovations include
partnerships with award-winning Chef Curtis
Stone; engaging entertainment inspired shows with
Broadway-legend Stephen Schwartz;
immersive activities for the whole family from Discovery and Animal
Planet that include exclusive shore excursion to onboard
activities; the ultimate sleep at sea with the award-winning
Princess Luxury Bed and much more.
Three new Royal-class ships are currently on order with the next
new ship, Sky Princess, under construction scheduled for delivery
in October 2019. The company is part
of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival
Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland America Line's fleet of
14 ships offers more than 500 cruises to more than 400 ports in 98
countries, territories or dependencies around the world. From
shorter getaways to 113-day itineraries, the company's cruises
visit all seven continents, with highlights including Antarctica explorations, South America circumnavigations, Cuba cruises and exotic Australia/New
Zealand and Asia voyages;
four annual Grand Voyages; and popular sailings to the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada and New England, Bermuda, Europe and the Panama Canal. The line welcomed
Koningsdam in 2016 and has a second Pinnacle-class
ship, Nieuw Statendam, to be delivered in
December 2018. A third Pinnacle-class
ship, due for delivery in 2021, recently was announced.
The company is undergoing $300
million in brand enhancements to secure its position as the
leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the ships feature innovative
initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiences focused on
destination immersion and personalized travel. Guests can expand
their knowledge through an exclusive partnership with O, The Oprah
Magazine; during an America's Test Kitchen show; at Explorations
Café presented by The New York Times;
and by taking a Digital Workshop powered by Windows. Outstanding
entertainment fills each evening at venues including Lincoln Center
Stage, Billboard Onboard and B.B. King's Blues Club. The dining
experience can be savored at a variety of restaurants with menus
that feature selections from Holland America Line's esteemed
Culinary Council, comprising world-famous chefs who design dishes
exclusively for our guests.
Seabourn is consistently ranked among the world's top
travel choices by professional critics and the discerning readers
of prestigious travel publications such as Departures, Travel +
Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler. Its stylish,
distinctive cruising vacations are renowned for:
- Intimate ships with a private club atmosphere
- Intuitive, personalized service provided by staff passionate
about exceeding guests expectations
- Curated voyages to all seven continents delivering
award-winning experiences
- All ocean front suites, luxuriously appointed
- Complimentary premium spirits and fine wines available on board
at all times
- Welcome Champagne and complimentary in-suite bar stocked with
your preferences
- Tipping is neither required, nor expected
- Finest resort at sea that is masterfully designed
- World-class dining, further enhanced through a culinary
partnership with Chef Thomas
Keller
- All dining venues are complimentary, dine where, when and with
whom you wish
- Seabourn Conversations, connecting with visionary experts
- Ventures by Seabourn, optional shore excursions, enhance and
extend destination experiences in select destinations.
- Select purposeful and sustainable travel experiences in
partnership with UNESCO
- Spa & Wellness by Dr. Andrew
Weil, featuring an exclusive mindful living program
- An evening entertainment experience in collaboration with Sir
Tim Rice
Seabourn is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. The
exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland
America Line, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, AIDA,
P&O Cruises UK, P&O Cruises Australia and fathom. Seabourn
is a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL and NYSE:
CUK). It has formed a partnership with United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to help protect World
Heritage sites.
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