Lee Haslett, commercial director of Celestyal, will be leaving his position at the cruise line to take on a senior commercial leadership role at one of the world’s leading sports organizations.
Since joining Celestyal in 2023, Haslett has played a key role in the shipping company’s business transformation, leading the global business strategy in areas such as revenue management, sales, marketing, strategic alliances, and distribution.
Chris Theophilides, CEO of Celestyal, stated:“Over the past three and a half years, Lee has made a very significant contribution to Celestyal’s transformation process, and I want to thank him for everything he has brought to the company. His leadership, business acumen, and constant focus on growth have helped strengthen our commercial organization, which now has a solid team ready to continue driving the business’s success.”
"During his time at Celestyal, the company has rebranded, added two new ships to its fleet, and expanded its itineraries beyond Greece. We congratulate Lee on this exciting opportunity and wish him every success in this new phase of his career."
For his part, Lee Haslett said, “It has been a true privilege to be part of Celestyal’s journey over the past three and a half years. I am immensely proud of everything we have achieved together and very grateful to Chris, the management team, and all my colleagues for their support, friendship, and ambition.”
"Although it was a difficult decision, the opportunity to join a world-renowned sports organization at such an exciting time in its development was one I could not pass up. I leave with great confidence in Celestyal’s future and will follow its future successes with interest."
Haslett will remain at Celestyal through October 2026 to ensure a smooth transition and help ensure the continuity of the company's key strategic initiatives. Meanwhile, the process of selecting his successor is already underway.
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