Lindblad Expeditions Holdings right this moment introduced that its Board of Administrators has appointed Andrew “Andy” Stuart, a cruise business govt, and Annette Reavis, modern folks chief, as two new impartial administrators. With these appointments, the Lindblad Expeditions Board will enhance from 10 to 11 administrators, 9 of whom are impartial, the corporate stated.
Stuart is a acknowledged cruise business veteran who served as President and Chief Govt Officer and a number of other different govt stage positions over his 31-year tenure at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and was instrumental in most of the firm’s important achievements and improvements, the corporate stated.
Most lately, he served as advisor to the President and Chief Govt Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line till 2020. Stuart has additionally served as Chairman of the Cruise Traces Worldwide Affiliation and on the Board of Administrators of International Ports Holding.
Reavis at present serves as Chief Individuals Officer at CrossFit, LLC, the place she serves as a outstanding human sources chief and enterprise accomplice. Throughout a decade with Meta, from 2010 to 2020, Reavis served as VP of Human Sources / HR Enterprise Associate, enjoying an integral function within the firm’s development from 1,400 to over 40,000 workers. All through her profession, Reavis has served as a strategic accomplice for enterprise and folks operations, insurance policies and organizational design at firms together with Envoy, and start-ups, Athos and Root.
Mark D. Ein, Chairman of the Board, stated” “Our Board of Administrators has been extraordinarily worthwhile to the evolution of Lindblad Expeditions, bringing a broad and wide selection of experience, accomplishments and experiences to assist information the Firm. Right this moment, we’re thrilled so as to add two extraordinary new members to our Board, Annette Reavis and Andy Stuart, who will carry vital new views and experiences that can show immensely worthwhile. We might additionally wish to thank Bernie Aronson for the numerous knowledge and perception that he dropped at Lindblad Expeditions throughout his tenure on our Board.”Sven-Olof Lindblad, Founder and Chief Govt Officer of Lindblad Expeditions and a member of the Board, added” “We imagine Annette’s confirmed observe report main profitable people-first worldwide development for each tech giants and zealous start-ups, paired with Andy’s decades-long expertise on the helm of one of many largest cruise traces on the planet, will present a contemporary perspective important to our Firm’s subsequent phases of development. Their huge and diverse expertise might be integral to serving to Lindblad chart new programs, and additional solidify the Firm’s management positioning and pioneer standing in an ever-changing expedition business.”
Reavis said: “I’m honored to hitch Lindblad’s Board and take part in shaping the way forward for journey and exploration. It is a true founder-influenced firm, and I’m excited to protect its superb legacy whereas contributing to the longer term evolution of bringing pleasure to numerous future vacationers.”
Stuart commented” “I’ve lengthy been an admirer of the Lindblad Expeditions model, so the chance to hitch the Board because the Firm continues to develop each cruise capability and modern land choices is one I’m honored and excited to have been supplied. I’m trying ahead to being part of the journey of an organization that brings probably the most immersive, rewarding and transformational journeys of discovery to the world’s most distant and wanted locations.”
Aronson stated: “The true worth of an organization is outlined in its company tradition. By that measure, Lindblad Expeditions is in excellent fingers certainly. I wish to thank my fellow administrators, the officers and the employees for the various kindnesses they confirmed me. Evidently, I’ll at all times be pleased with my service on the Lindblad Board and might be able to be of assist in any approach.”