Royal Caribbean announces new UK MD
Royal Caribbean International has appointed Stuart Leven as managing director of UK and Ireland, promoting Dominic Paul to vice president, international.
Dominic Paul is taking on an expanded role as vice president, international, reporting directly to Royal Caribbean International president and CEO, Adam Goldstein.
He now adds Latin America, Asia Pacific and the Caribbean to his remit, previously being responsible for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Stuart Leven will work alongside Jo Rzymowska who will lead the UK and Ireland Celebrity Cruises business.
Both roles are new, following the cruise firm creating three dedicated businesses for Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises.
Leven has held senior roles in businesses such as IHG, Thistle and Guoman Hotels, Choice Hotels Europe and KLM.
Dominic Paul, vice president, international, said: "We hope to be able to announce the new leadership role for Azamara Club Cruises very soon."
Royal Caribbean International, Azamara Club Cruises, and Celebrity Cruises are currently recruiting for additional sales and marketing roles created by the move to dedicated teams for each brand, which will be in place by January 2014.
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