New Celebrity Cruises chief named
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo is stepping down as Celebrity Cruises’ President and CEO.
She will become Vice Chair, External Affairs for Royal Caribbean Group, effective May 1.
In her new role, Lutoff-Perlo will continue reporting to Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty.
Laura Hodges Bethge, currently EVP, shared services operations, will become the new president of Celebrity Cruises.
“Lisa has been instrumental in transforming the Celebrity Cruises brand to what it is today,” said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group.
Lutoff-Perlo’s joined Royal Caribbean Group began in 1985 with her first role as a district sales manager.
Along the way, she also led Celebrity Cruises to record growth, revenue, and profit.
Under her leadership, Celebrity Cruises welcomed four new ships, and underwent its largest fleet revitalization project.
In 2005, Lutoff-Perlo became Celebrity’s first female SVP of hotel operations.
In 2012, she was named executive vice president of operations for Royal Caribbean International.
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