Fred. Olsen marketing director to step down
Nigel Lingard, marketing director for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, is leaving later this year.
In a message to his industry friends and colleagues, Lingard said: "After much deliberation, I have decided to step back from full time work later this year in order to devote more time to home life.
"I will therefore take retirement from my position as marketing director for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines on November 30.
"No prizes for guessing that I will still hope to retain some part-time involvement in the travel/cruise industries, so you’re not rid of me yet!"
Lingard, joined Fred. Olsen in its Ipswich, Suffolk headquarters in 1988.
He is a director and past chairman of the Passenger Shipping Association, and serves on ABTA’s Membership Committee.
Fred. Olsen managing director Mike Rodwell said: "We wish Nigel every success with his future plans, and thank him for the tremendous contribution he has made to Fred. Olsen.
"During his 23-year career with the Company, he has seen us grow from a single-ship operation to being one of the most well-established cruise lines in the world, and he leaves behind an important legacy upon which we can grow in the coming years."
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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