Windstar Cruises has named Paul Barrett as vice president of technical operations.
Barrett joins Windstar after a 30-year career in marine operations and in technical positions in the cruise industry.
He previously held a similar position at Princess Cruises and started his maritime career as an engineer officer with P&O Cruises in 1984.
In this new role he will be responsible for safety and regulatory compliance, inventory control and purchasing, shipyard projects and refurbishments.
We are continuing to build incredible bench strength of industry leading talent in our efforts to be the world’s best small ship cruise line," said John Delaney, Windstar president.
"We are holding ourselves to a higher standard of operational excellence in everything that we do, which is why we are thrilled to have a consummate professional like Paul join Windstar’s team."
He starts the role with immediate effect.
