Gianni Onorato, president of Costa Crociere, is rumoured to be jumping ship to rival MSC Cruises. Onorato, who has been with the company for more than 25 years, this week resigned from his decade-long position, effectively immediately, with no replacement named yet. In a statement, Costa said that Onorato had...
Gianni Onorato, president of Costa
Crociere, is rumoured to be jumping ship to
rival MSC Cruises.
Onorato, who has been with the company
for more than 25 years, this week resigned
from his decade-long position, effectively
immediately, with no replacement named yet.
In a statement, Costa said that Onorato had
announced he was leaving “to pursue a new
career direction.”
“I regret Gianni’s decision,” said Costa CEO
Michael Thamm.
“He has played an important role in the
development and growth of Costa Crociere.”
Several news websites in Italy and the US
are reporting that Onorato is heading to MSC
Cruises for a role supporting the line’s CEO
Pierfrancesco Vago.
Onorato has held the president’s role of
Costa since 2004, after working his way
up from his first job as assistant food and
beverage manager onboard Galileo.
Other Genoa-based positions included cruise
product director and vp cruise operations.
If the MSC rumours are true, he would be
expected to move to Geneva.
