Carnival UK Names Sture Myrmell as President

A established leader who most not long ago served as president of Carnival Australia, Myrmell will now provide his experience and strategic vision for the United Kingdom’s biggest cruise operator

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Carnival British isles, whose P&O Cruises Uk and Cunard cruise line models are element of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL NYSE: CUK), today announced  Sture Myrmell as its new president, productive Oct. 18, transitioning from his function as president of P&O Cruises Australia and president of Carnival Australia.

Formerly president of Carnival Australia, Myrmell will deliver his knowledge and vision to UK’s major cruise operator.

Myrmell, who will be based mostly in Southampton, England, will also serve temporarily as president of Cunard throughout the recruitment for that place. He will report directly to Josh Weinstein, main functions officer for Carnival Company, who also has duty for Carnival United kingdom.

In his new role, Myrmell will direct all general performance and operational facets of Carnival United kingdom, the UK’s major cruise operator. In addition, as interim president of Cunard, he will directly oversee Cunard’s operations and its 3 ships – which include the world’s only operating ocean liner, Queen Mary 2.

“Sture is a two-ten years-as well as veteran at our company, so we search forward to him bringing his deep experience, great leadership skills and proven track report of achievements to a new leadership option,” mentioned Weinstein. “He will engage in a very important position in our success in the Uk, and we search ahead to his contributions as we deliver to our visitors the ideal getaway activities in the globe and as each manufacturers start new ships like LNG-run Arvia for P&O Cruises in December 2022.” 

“I am honored to be a part of the passionate and focused Carnival British isles staff that delivers amazing vacation activities to our company just about every working day,” Myrmell mentioned. “Carnival British isles has been at the forefront of the industry for many years, and I glance forward to functioning with our shipboard and shoreside personnel to continue our leadership part in the field, when supplying great holiday seasons for our P&O Cruises and Cunard guests.”

With around 20 yrs of expertise with Carnival Company, Myrmell has served in various positions across the Princess Cruises, Cunard, Seabourn and P&O Australia makes. In his new function with Carnival Uk, Myrmell replaces Simon Palethorpe, who will be leaving the corporation at the end of November following six a long time for a new prospect.

“Simon has been a genuine asset for the company these earlier decades, and we wish him the greatest with this new possibility,” explained Weinstein. “He effectively revitalized the Cunard manufacturer and then ably stepped into the position of president of Carnival United kingdom for the previous 15 months, main both equally P&O Cruises and Cunard back into visitor operations this summer season with the Carnival British isles govt staff.”

Helpful Jan. 10, 2022, world wide vacation and tourism veteran Marguerite Fitzgerald, most recently serving as the guide for Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) world lodging and leisure apply, as perfectly as its worldwide method company, will think Myrmell’s prior position serving a dual job as president of P&O Cruises Australia and Carnival Australia. Fitzgerald, a world wide travel and tourism veteran bringing deep knowledge in all factors of cruise functions to Carnival Corporation, will be based mostly in Sydney and report instantly to Jan Swartz, team president, Holland America Group, who also has responsibility for Carnival Australia.

Carnival Uk Media Get in touch with:Michele Andjel, P&O Cruises/Carnival British isles, [email protected], +44 ()7730 732072

Cunard North America Media Make contact with:Jackie Chase, Cunard, [email protected], 310.926.7686

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