CARNIVAL Corporation has announced a number of executive leadership changes, with new chiefs for three of its cruise lines.
Holland America President Gus Antorcha will now take up the same position with Princess Cruises, replacing John Padgett, who will step away from the business in mid-Feb.
Replacing Antorcha at the top of Holland America will be Beth Bodensteiner, currently the cruise line’s Senior Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer.
The two leaders will take their new roles from 02 Dec.
“Gus and Beth are proven leaders who reflect the talent and capabilities of our organisation and who have a deep knowledge of our industry, our business, and what drives our success,” Carnival Corporation Chief Executive Officer Josh Weinstein said.
Meanwhile, Mark Tamis has rejoined Carnival Corporation as the new President of Seabourn Cruise Line.
Tamis, who for the past seven months has run his own hospitality company, was previously Carnival Cruise Line Senior Vice President Guest Operations, among a number of appointments in the cruise sector.
He will replace Natalya Leahy, who has accepted a position outside of Carnival Corp.
“Under [the trio’s] leadership, I have no doubt that Princess, Holland America, and Seabourn will remain well-positioned for a bright future, and we look forward to the next chapter for these two world-class brands and their ongoing success,” the Carnival Corp CEO added.
“I would also like to thank John for more than a decade of service and innovation, including developing and launching Princess MedallionClass, which revamped the Princess guest experience and set a new standard for service and personalisation in the cruise industry and for travel and hospitality overall, as well as returning the Princess brand to its rightful iconic status within the cruise industry.”
Antorcha said it is a privilege to lead Princess.
“I look forward to working with the talented team and their travel partners, and to continue delivering the distinctly effortless, personalised Princess MedallionClass vacation experience that has made Princess so popular,” he said.
Bodensteiner, a 20-year veteran of Holland America, spoke of her pride in ascending to the cruise line’s leadership.
“This is a tremendous opportunity to work together with my trusted leadership team to continue building on our rich history of helping millions of guests explore the world with expertly crafted itineraries,” she added. MS