Friday, November 30, 2007

From the personnel department:

Norwegian Cruise Line has appointed two new senior executives.

Kevin Sheehan has become the line's new Chief Financial Officer effective immediately. Sheehan comes to the company with an extensive financial background including two years as president and CFO of Avis, and the last two and a half years consulting to private equity firms.

Effective December 3, Gregory Hunt will become NCL's new EVP of Strategic and Commercial Development, a newly created position. Hunt will oversee onboard revenue, including casino operations, and will head up a new strategic planning initiative as well as the commercial development of licensing opportunities and business partnerships. Hunt has held senior operating positions at companies owning and developing such household names as Culligan, Samsonite, Coldwell Banker and Century 21. Most recently, Hunt has been working for Apollo Management in the U.K.

Both gentlemen will report directly to president and CFO Colin Veitch.