Azamara names new CEO
Small ship line Azamara has announced a leadership shakeup with a new cruise line CEO named.
It unveiled two senior executives tasked with leading the company in its next phase of growth.
Dondra Ritzenthaler has been named incoming cruise line CEO.
Ritzenthaler is a travel industry veteran who was most recently the Senior Vice President of Sales, Trade Support and Services for the Americas for Celebrity Cruises.
Prior to her 20 years with Royal Caribbean and Celebrity, she spent nearly 20 years with American Airlines in a number of sales and marketing leadership roles.
Ms. Ritzenthaler will start her role at Azamara in May 2024.
Until then, Chair of Azamara, Dan Hanrahan will provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of the team.
” I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead the company into its next chapter,” said Ritzenthaler.
President Carol Cabezas has stepped down, Azamara confirmed.
Alain Ferzli joins Azamara as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
Ferzli has more than 20 years of experience.
He served as the acting Chief Financial Officer for Virgin Voyages and in various financial leadership roles with Royal Caribbean.
Hanrahan said, “Our team has worked diligently to maintain a solid foundation for Azamara amid unique industry-wide challenges over the last several years.”
Dondra and Alain’s deep knowledge will support the focus of realizing Azamara’s full potential.”
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