City Cruises owner appoints new CEO
Hornblower Group, owner of City Cruises, has appointed Kevin Rabbitt as CEO.
He will take up the role in July, while founder, chairman and current CEO Terry MacRae will continue as executive chairman.
MacRae said: "Kevin brings an entrepreneurial mindset and tremendous business expertise to Hornblower and is well-qualified to helm our organisation in the challenging times ahead. Kevin’s track record, combined with his understanding of our business, made him a great fit for the position."
A member of the Hornblower Board since 2018, Rabbitt joins from NEP Group, a global provider of tele-production services for major events, where he has been CEO since 2012.
Under his leadership, the company expanded its operations from two to 24 countries, delivered exceptional results for shareholders and created an impressive suite of client solutions.
He comes from Kansas City.
City Cruises was acquired by Hornblower Group in November last year.
Lisa
Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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