Azamara has made the new appointment of two senior executives to lead the company in its next phase of growth.
Dondra Ritzenthaler has been appointed incoming Chief Executive Officer. With 40 years of experience in the travel industry, she most recently served as Senior Vice President of Sales, Commercial Support and Services for the Americas at Celebrity Cruises.
Before working for 20 years at Royal Caribbean and Celebrity, he spent nearly 20 years at American Airlines, where he held various leadership roles in sales and marketing. Ritzenthaler will begin at Azamara in May 2024.
Until then, Azamara's president, Dan Hanrahan, will be in charge of the day-to-day leadership and supervision of the team.
“Azamara provides a unique and exciting offering within the luxury cruise space, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead the company into its next chapter,” said Ritzenthaler. “I look forward to working with the talented team and its travel partners to better serve the customer base and grow the Azamara brand.”
Alain Ferzli joins Azamara as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. He has over 20 years of significant experience driving profitable growth in the cruise industry. He was Acting Chief Financial Officer of Virgin Voyages and held several financial leadership positions at Royal Caribbean.
Hanrahan commented: “Our team has worked diligently to maintain a strong foundation for Azamara amidst unique industry-wide challenges over the past few years. Dondra and Alain’s deep knowledge and experience leading cruise lines will support our shift in focus towards expanding our business and realizing Azamara’s full potential.”
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