Genoa, July 25, 2018 – Costa Cruises has appointed Francesco Mugliaas Managing Director for Spain and Portugal. In this role, Mr. Mugliawill continue to strengthen the company's reputation in the Iberian Peninsula and promote its market expansion strategy by increasing the number of new cruise passengers.
Francesco Muglia succeeds Raffaele D'Ambrosio, recently appointed Vice President of North Coast Europe, who achieved excellent results over the past two years.
Spain has always been extraordinarily important for Costa. It is a strategic country for the development of the cruise sector and has become one of the leading markets in Europe. For this reason, Costa will continue to invest with the aim of growing the market and further strengthening the company's business relationship with local partners.
In his new role, F. Mugliawill report directly to Massimo Brancaleoni,Senior Vice President of Global Sales at Costa Cruises, who stated: “I would like to thank Raffaele D'Ambrosio for the excellent work that has allowed the company to consolidate its leading position. I am also confident that the addition of F. Muglia and his marketing experience will strengthen an already very solid and talented team, which has achieved extraordinary results in recent years. I am confident that the new team will contribute to further growing our market position, supporting our business partners even more effectively in the ambitious goal of attracting new customers.”
“Working in Spain, one of Costa Cruises’ most strategic markets, is a great opportunity for me. I am very proud and also very grateful to the company. I will work hand in hand with the team, always supporting them, and I will continue the great work done in recent years to achieve all the goals we have set for the future,” commentedFrancesco Muglia.
- Muglia began his career in consulting firms specializing in distribution development. He then joined Danone in 2008 and, after eight years in various roles with increasing responsibilities in the company's sales, trade marketing, and consumer marketing, joined Costa Cruises in 2016 as Global Customer and Marketing Intelligence Director.
