Windstar Cruises has introduced the promotion of Stijn Creupelandt to the place of chief working officer (COO), based on a press launch.
Creupelandt’s promotion and Windstar’s inside restructuring of operations administration comes as Paul Barrett, the corporate’s vp of marine & technical operations, introduced his retirement to take impact in April 2025 after a distinguished profession within the cruise trade, culminating with Windstar.
A 20+-year veteran of the luxurious cruise trade, Stijn Creupelandt joined Windstar Cruises in 2021 as vp of lodge operations and product growth. Beforehand he was the director of lodge companies at Seabourn the place he first started his profession as a waiter on Seabourn Satisfaction (now Windstar’s Star Satisfaction) earlier than working his manner up into government management positions. Creupelandt is a part of the road’s C-suite workforce with shipboard expertise, becoming a member of Windstar’s President Christopher Prelog who additionally labored his manner up from a shipboard waiter, amongst different leaders within the line with various backgrounds as former crew members at sea.
At Windstar, Creupelandt will proceed to supervise the management, administration, and operation of the Windstar visitor expertise, lodge companies and product growth whereas additionally overseeing the corporate’s operational features throughout marine and technical operations.
“Stijn brings a novel mix of analytical pondering, group and creativity to his work,” shared Windstar’s President Christopher Prelog. “His intensive expertise and deep understanding of the cruise trade, coupled along with his dedication to delivering distinctive visitor experiences, make him the perfect candidate to steer Windstar’s operational technique as the corporate continues to increase its fleet and improve its choices.”
Barrett has been with Windstar Cruises since 2017. With greater than 30 years of marine engineering and technical operations expertise, Barrett has been liable for all of Windstar’s marine and technical operations. His management and operational experience have performed a important function within the firm’s progress and success. Barrett led sustainability initiatives on the firm to extend vitality effectivity of all ships, scale back gas consumption and an general discount within the line’s carbon footprint throughout the fleet in correlation with present European Union and future Worldwide Maritime Group’s Carbon Depth Indicator laws. He additionally spearheaded efforts to boost the road’s coaching and operational abilities for marine and engineering officers.
“Paul’s skilled data, technical insights and contributions to our success can’t be overstated,” shared Prelog. “He leaves behind a legacy of excellence and innovation at Windstar Cruises. We thank him for his years of service and dedication, and we want him all the perfect in his retirement.”
Windstar has began searching for a brand new vp of lodge operations to hitch the workforce in Miami.