Bio Pages for Leadership & Board Executives

May 30, 2023 ·

Palle Laursen

Palle Laursen is the Executive Vice President and Head of Marine for Royal Caribbean Group, where he oversees the company’s global and brand marine operations. Most recently, Palle was Chief Fleet & Technical Officer at A.P. Moller-Maersk where he was responsible for its entire fleet of more than 750 container vessels, 400 chartered vessels and

May 1, 2023 ·

Laura Hodges Bethge

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Laura Hodges Bethge is president of Celebrity Cruises, one of five cruise brands owned by global cruise company Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL).  She assumed the role on May 1, 2023, ascending from executive vice president of shared services operations, responsible for Royal Caribbean Group’s safety, security and environment, risk management and crew movement teams.

Jan 3, 2023 ·

Barbara Muckermann

Barbara Muckermann is the President of Silversea Cruises, as well as a member of Royal Caribbean Group’s Executive Committee. Barbara joined Silversea in October 2001, returning as Chief Marketing Officer in 2016 following stints in strategic marketing positions with multiple luxury and cruise brands from 2005 – including Loro Piana, NCL, and MSC. Since 2016,

Aug 26, 2022 ·

R. Alexander Lake

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Alex Lake joined Royal Caribbean Group in June 2021 and serves as senior vice president, chief legal officer and secretary. In this role, he is responsible for the Group’s global legal and compliance functions. Lake previously served as executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary at World Fuel Services Corporation, a Fortune 100

Aug 26, 2022 ·

Dana Ritzcovan

Dana Ritzcovan is executive vice president and chief people and outreach officer, responsible for the company’s human resources (HR); environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG); and corporate affairs functions. Most recently, she was executive vice president and chief human resources officer at News Corp. There she oversaw its global human capital and ESG strategies, communications,

Jul 22, 2022 ·

Harri Kulovaara

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Harri Kulovaara is executive vice president of Maritime & Newbuilding, responsible for leading the design and construction of several of the world’s most innovative cruise ships for the various brands within Royal Caribbean Group. Under Kulovaara’s leadership and vision, Royal Caribbean International launched the world’s largest and most revolutionary cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas

Jul 22, 2022 ·

Naftali Holtz

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Naftali Holtz is chief financial officer for Royal Caribbean Group. He is responsible for overseeing the company’s financial planning and analysis, corporate strategy, treasury, corporate tax, investor relations, investments, internal audit, accounting and financial reporting. In his previous role, Holtz was senior vice president of finance, responsible for financial planning and analysis, risk management and

Jan 3, 2022 ·

Michael Bayley

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At the helm of the world’s largest cruise line, Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley leads a global team of more than 50,000 employees that delivers memorable cruise vacations to more than five million international guests on a fleet of 26 ships sailing to more than 240 destinations. Bayley is responsible for the

Jan 3, 2022 ·

Jason Liberty

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Jason Liberty is the President and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group where he stewards the industry’s leading cruise brands including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises; as well as the joint ventures in TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, of which the company is a 50% owner. Propelled by more than 100,000 employees from