Celestyal Cruises has announced the appointment of David Noyes as non-executive chairman. This appointment follows a significant investment from Searchlight Capital Partners, a leading global private equity firm, further strengthening Celestyal Cruises' growth strategy to market its brand globally and build on its success to date to renew and expand its fleet.
Noyes brings over 35 years of experience in the travel industry, having worked extensively in aviation, travel management, and cruise lines, notably at Carnival UK, where he held the positions of Managing Director and Executive Vice President of Operations for P&O Cruises and Cunard. Noyes also brings significant board experience, currently serving as Non-Executive Chairman of Grays of Cambridge (International) and a Non-Executive Director of Network Rail and London Luton Airport Operations Ltd. He also sits on the corporate advisory board of the Teenage Cancer Trust.
As non-executive chairman, Noyes will chair the board of directors of Celestyal Cruises, and will assume the role of providing guidance and support to the executive team of Celestyal Cruises, led by CEO Chris Theophilides.
Regarding his appointment, David Noyes said: “I am delighted to join Celestyal Cruises and look forward to working closely with Chris and his team as we welcome our guests this spring. This is an exciting time for me and the Celestyal team, which is backed by Searchlight Capital to further solidify the brand’s position as the leading cruise operator in the Eastern Mediterranean and deliver our unique, award-winning service and personalized experiences to guests from around the world.”.
Chris Theophilides, CEO of Celestyal Cruises, added: “We are delighted that David has joined the board as non-executive chairman and I am confident that his experience and deep knowledge of travel, and cruising in particular, will be invaluable as we work towards our strategic goals of growth and fleet renewal.”
