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Carnival Cruise Line names new marine operations EVP
Carnival Cruise Line has appointed Lars Ljoen as new executive vice president of marine operations.
Ljoen has been EVP and managing director of Carnival Maritime, which is the marine unit of Germany based Costa Group.
In the new position Ljoen will head up all of Carnival Cruise Line’s marine functions such as technical operations, environmental compliance and safety.
He replaces Martin Landtman, Carnival’s marine operations SVO who is retiring.
"Lars has the leadership skills and experience to further drive continuous improvement and operational excellence in marine operations across our fleet," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.
"Having run Costa Group’s maritime unit, Lars will bring vast knowledge, passion and enthusiasm to this role."
Well experienced in marine operations, Ljoen spent a decade at Ceres Marine Terminals in Miami overseeing development of business strategies before joining Costa Group.
He was also previously director of marine operations at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
There is strong collaboration among the brands at Carnival Corporation and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to step into this leadership role at Carnival Cruise Line, working closely with the seasoned team of maritime professionals," Norwegian national Ljoen said.
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