Meg Lee Appointed Global Chief Marketing Officer
Paulette Haedo Appointed Chief Information Officer
Minas Miliaras Appointed Chief Maritime Officer
Nico Corbijn Assumes New Role as Chief Administrative Officer
MIAMI, FLORIDA – JUNE 18, 2024 – Azamara Cruises, the small-ship cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion experiences and Extended Destination Days, announced appointments to the executive team leading the company in its next phase of growth.
I couldn’t be more pleased to announce that these three outstanding individuals are joining the Azamara team. Meg, Paulette, and Minas are recognized leaders in their respective areas of expertise. They each bring a wealth of cruise industry knowledge and experience to Azamara. They will each play a critical role in helping us take our industry-leading innovation and growth strategies to the next level.
Meg Lee will oversee Marketing & Communications for Azamara globally including Product, Trade, Brand, Engagement & Loyalty, Media, Public Relations & Internal Communications. Lee was formerly the Chief Marketing Officer at Norwegian Cruise Line, and most recently led North America Consumer Marketing for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
AZAMARA CRUISES STRENGTHENS LEADERSHIP TEAM WITH NEW EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT
Paulette Haedo will lead Information Technology and the Program Management Office. With an extensive knowledge of the Seaware cruise reservation system rooted in her tenures with American Classic Voyages, Disney Cruise Line, and Virgin Voyages, Haedo specializes in creating scalable, customer-focused products and enhancing customer experience. In her most recent role, Haedo served as VP of Experience Product Delivery Transformation at Virgin Voyages. Prior to this, she held key roles in Information Technology, Transformation, and Digital functions at Royal Caribbean, Disney Cruise Line, and American Classic Voyages.
Minas Miliaras, a naval architect with an MBA in marine engineering, will oversee Technical, Nautical, Safety, Environmental, and Security Operations as Chief Maritime Officer for Azamara. Miliaras has previously served in various similar high-level roles including Senior Vice President Marine Technical Operations for Carnival Maritime and Associate Vice President of Marine Operations at Royal Caribbean.
Nico Corbijn has been named Chief Administrative Officer after a successful and impactful three years overseeing Marine Operations at Azamara. He will now lead Global Human Resources, Legal Services, and Azamara’s flagship Land Product Development team. Corbijn brings a background in Organizational Management and multiple certifications in Human Resources in addition to deep expertise in crew management to his new role. Notes Ritzenthaler, “Nico’s combination of knowledge, background, and leadership skills is truly rare. His ability to lead across land and shore operations is remarkable.”
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AZAMARA CRUISES STRENGTHENS LEADERSHIP TEAM WITH NEW EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
ABOUT AZAMARA CRUISES
Azamara Cruises is a small-ship cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion experiences. With a fleet of four intimate-style ships, Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest, Azamara Pursuit, and Azamara Onward, the cruise line allows travelers to reach marquee ports around the world and dock in smaller, hidden gem destinations. Azamara Cruises is committed to creating immersive experiences for guests through Extended Destination Days (10 or more hours in port) for a more meaningful travel experience.
Azamara has a deep understanding of hospitality and commitment to delivering exceptional service. Guests can experience an intimate hotel at sea. Azamara strives to create personalized and memorable journeys for guests by leveraging technology, data, communications, and trained staff. By leveraging technology, data, communications, and trained staff they strive to create personalized and memorable journeys for guests. Through Always Azamara guests can know what’s always included: a variety of dining venues plus room service, drinks including alcohol all day and night, tips & gratuities, exclusive cultural events, and unlimited self-service laundry; and what is always expected when sailing with Azamara Cruises: no hassle, no crowds, unique & iconic destinations, overnights, and Extended Destination Days. Additionally, guests can also take advantage of exclusive loyalty membership benefits through the Azamara Circle Program. For more information visit www.azamara.com.