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Former Silversea CEO joins Abercrombie & Kent Group
Former Silversea CEO Amerigo Perasso has joined Abercrombie & Kent Group in the same role.
The appointment comes after an investment in the Abercrombie & Kent Group by Heritage Group.
Manfredi Lefebvre will become co-chairman and Geoffrey Kent will be founder and co-chairman of Abercrombie & Kent.
"We will be working together to translate our shared vision for the future into concrete strategies that will allow A&K to reach our goals in the next phase of development, building on seven years of double-digit growth," said Kent.
He said Perasso brings ‘substantial operating expertise in luxury leisure travel and cruising to our organisation’.
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