Jason Montague and Andy Stuart also given expanded roles at RSSC and Norwegian, respectively
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Rebecca Gibson |
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has made key changes to the leadership team to drive sustained growth and profitability across its three brands – Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) and Norwegian Cruise Line.
Bob Binder has been appointed president and CEO of Oceania Cruises, expanding his current roles as vice chairman of both Oceania Cruises and RSSC, which he has held since 2011. Prior to that, Binder served as president of Oceania Cruises, where he played a key role in the development and design of its new ships and restaurant concepts.
Meanwhile, Norwegian Cruise Line’s president Andy Stuart and Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ president Jason Montague are now also chief executive officers for their respective cruise lines.
“With Bob Binder, a co-founder of Oceania Cruises, we bring a uniquely qualified industry veteran to strengthen and grow the Oceania brand and further enhance its position as the leading upper-premium cruise line,” said Frank Del Rio, president and CEO of NCLH. “We are also capitalising on the talents and contributions of two key executives, Andy Stuart and Jason Montague, with their expanded roles as CEOs within their respective brands.”
All three executives will report directly to Del Rio and oversee sales, marketing, passenger services and revenue management for each of their respective brands. They will continue to drive the development of itineraries and the onboard product to ensure each line delivers on its brand promise.
“One of Norwegian’s main strengths is the strong and deep bench of talent across our executive team,” said Del Rio. “The focus and dedication that these leadership changes bring to each of our brands will further align our organisational structure with the unique needs of each brand and will enhance the overall performance of our company by creating even more exceptional vacation experiences across our fleets, strengthening our relationships with our travel partners and optimising results to position the company for future growth.”