Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, the parent company of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, has announced leadership changes for Asia Pacific as Senior VP and Managing Director Steve Odell steps down after seven years at the helm.
Caroline Smith has been appointed Managing Director, International for Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) overseeing sales and marketing for APAC, EMEA, LATAM and Brazil.
Current RSSC VP of Sales, Australia and New Zealand, Lisa Pile, will expand her responsibilities to include the entire Asia-Pacific region as RSSC Vice President of Sales and General Manager APAC, reporting to Ms Smith.
Jason Worth, current Oceania Cruises VP of Sales, Australia and New Zealand, will also expand his role as Oceania Cruises Vice President Sales and General Manager APAC. He will report to Oceania Cruises Senior Vice President, Sales Nikki Upshaw.
Steve Odell said: “It has been an honour to lead the unmatched teams at Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania Cruises during this exciting period of growth in the Asia Pacific region.”
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd President and CEO Frank J. Del Rio said: “We are grateful to Steve for his strategic vision and significant contributions, which have positioned us as leaders in the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region.”
“I also want to congratulate Caroline, Lisa and Jason for their new and expanded roles and am confident they will help us continue to grow and evolve our presence in this important market.”
Norwegian Cruise Line Vice President and Managing Director APAC Ben Angell will maintain his responsibilities for the entire Asia Pacific region. He is also Chairman of CLIA Australasia.
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