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Carnival Corporation Announces Maritime Leadership Shakeup
16.04.2024 - 21:59 / travelpulse.com / North America / Josh Weinstein / Donald Wood
The Carnival Corporation announced a major leadership change that will see Chief Maritime Officer Vice Admiral William R. Burke (Ret.) step down from the role and be replaced by Lars Ljoen, the current Chief Operations Officer for the Carnival Cruise Line brand.
Burke is scheduled to step down effective February 1, 2025. Once Ljoen is promoted to Chief Maritime Officer of Carnival Corporation & plc, he will oversee all aspects of maritime operations for the company and report to Chief Executive Officer Josh Weinstein.
Ljoen will also be responsible for strategic destination development and oversee the management of the company’s owned and operated ports. A 25-year cruise industry veteran, Ljoen is a trusted leader with a distinguished tenure of achievement in senior-level sea command and shore management roles.
“Lars is the obvious choice for this vital role, given his deep knowledge of our industry, his pedigree of success in key senior-level positions in the company, and his ability to consistently deliver operational excellence and business results for our largest global cruise line,” Weinstein said.
“Notably, his leadership during one of the most challenging times in our industry helped Carnival Cruise Line successfully navigate the operational pause and quickly reclaim its title as the world's largest and most popular cruise line – an important driver of our company comeback,” Weinstein continued.
When Ljoen takes over as Chief Maritime Officer on February 1, 2025, his predecessor, Burke, will transition into a new role as External Affairs Advisor for Carnival Corporation, leveraging his extensive expertise for key legislative, regulatory and policy matters at the global and federal levels.
“I'm honored to step into the Chief Maritime Officer role and eager to build on Bill's remarkable foundation of operational excellence and write the next important chapter,” Ljoen said. “I look forward to applying my experience and skills to an even bigger platform to ensure the company's continued success.”
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