NEW
YORK, July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lindblad
Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIND; the "Company" or
"Lindblad Expeditions"), recognized global leader of adventure
travel and the pioneer of modern expedition cruising, today
announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Annette Reavis, innovative people leader, and
Andrew "Andy" Stuart, celebrated cruise industry executive, as two
new independent directors. With these appointments, the Lindblad
Expeditions Board will increase from 10 to 11 directors, nine of
whom are independent.
Ms. Reavis currently serves as Chief People Officer at CrossFit,
LLC, where she serves as a prominent human resources leader and
business partner. During a decade with Meta, from 2010 to 2020, Ms.
Reavis served as VP of Human Resources / HR Business Partner,
playing an integral role in the company's growth from 1,400 to over
40,000 employees. Throughout her career, Ms. Reavis has served as a
strategic partner for business and people operations, policies and
organizational design at companies including Envoy, and start-ups,
Athos and Root.
Mr. Stuart is a recognized cruise industry veteran who served as
President and Chief Executive Officer and several other executive
level positions over his 31-year tenure at Norwegian Cruise Line
Holdings Ltd. ("Norwegian Cruise Line") and was instrumental in
many of the company's significant achievements and innovations.
Most recently, he served as advisor to the President and Chief
Executive Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line until 2020. Mr. Stuart
has also served as Chairman of the Cruise Lines International
Association and on the Board of Directors of Global Ports
Holding.
Mark D. Ein, Chairman of the
Board, said, "Our Board of Directors has been extremely valuable to
the evolution of Lindblad Expeditions, bringing a broad and wide
range of expertise, accomplishments and experiences to help guide
the Company. Today, we are thrilled to add two extraordinary new
members to our Board, Annette Reavis
and Andy Stuart, who will bring
important new perspectives and experiences that will prove
immensely valuable. We would also like to thank Bernie Aronson for the significant wisdom and
insight that he brought to Lindblad Expeditions during his tenure
on our Board."
Sven-Olof Lindblad, Founder and
Chief Executive Officer of Lindblad Expeditions and a member of the
Board, added, "We believe Annette's proven track record leading
successful people-first international growth for both tech giants
and zealous start-ups, paired with Andy's decades-long experience
at the helm of one of the largest cruise lines in the world, will
provide a fresh perspective vital to our Company's next phases of
growth. Their vast and varied experience will be integral to
helping Lindblad chart new courses, and further solidify the
Company's leadership positioning and pioneer status in an
ever-changing expedition industry."
Ms. Reavis stated, "I am honored to join Lindblad's Board and
participate in shaping the future of travel and exploration. This
is a true founder-influenced company, and I am excited to preserve
its amazing legacy while contributing to the future evolution of
bringing joy to countless future travelers."
Mr. Stuart commented, "I have long been an admirer of the
Lindblad Expeditions brand, so the opportunity to join the Board as
the Company continues to grow both cruise capacity and innovative
land options is one I am honored and excited to have been offered.
I am looking forward to being a part of the journey of a company
that brings the most immersive, rewarding and transformational
journeys of discovery to the world's most remote and sought after
destinations."
Mr. Aronson said, "The true value of a company is defined in its
corporate culture. By that measure, Lindblad Expeditions is in very
good hands indeed. I want to thank my fellow directors, the
officers and the staff for the many kindnesses they showed me.
Needless to say, I will always be proud of my service on the
Lindblad Board and will be ready to be of help in any way."
About Annette Reavis:
Annette Reavis is a highly
accomplished and dynamic senior executive with more than 25 years
of HR and business experience. She has led the human resources
functions at companies ranging from Facebook, where she helped
expand the organization by 28x, to Envoy and Root, where she was
responsible for all aspects of people operations, policies, and
organizational design. She is currently the Chief People Officer at
CrossFit, LLC.
With deep experience serving as a strategic partner to various
CEOs and motivating and retaining top-notch talent through career
counseling, culture, and performance-based incentives, Annette is
an inspirational leader who empowers teams by increasing
communication and cooperation. A natural truth-teller who is
comfortable having tough conversations, Annette's well-rounded
approach draws upon expertise in change management, organizational
behavior, and collaborative decision-making.
Annette has partnered with Boards and CEOs to help manage
executive leadership changes, reductions in force, and team
building. She takes pride in having coached and mentored numerous
senior leaders through times of change, helping them grow from good
to great, then from great to greater.
About Andy Stuart:
Andy Stuart is a travel industry
veteran with more than 30 years' experience as a leader in the
cruise industry. Using his recognized experience, Mr. Stuart works
as an advisor for companies inside and outside of the travel
industry and has served on boards of a number of companies,
including Global Ports Holding, the world's largest cruise port
operator, and the Boys and Girls Club of Miami Dade.
From 1988 – 2019, Mr. Stuart was with Norwegian Cruise Line,
most recently serving as President and Chief Executive Officer for
the brand, where he was responsible for ensuring that the company
produced industry leading financial results while bringing new
ideas and ways of doing business that improved guest satisfaction
and team member involvement. During his 31-year tenure at Norwegian
Cruise Line, Mr. Stuart held several key executive positions and
was instrumental in building the brand and strengthening
relationships with travel partners, and also served a stint as
Chairman of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).
About Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.:
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. is an expedition travel company
that focuses on ship-based voyages through its Lindblad Expeditions
brand and land-based travel through its subsidiaries, Natural
Habitat, Inc. ("Natural Habitat"), Off the Beaten Path LLC ("Off
the Beaten Path"), DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co. ("DuVine") and
Classic Journeys, LLC ("Classic Journeys").
Lindblad Expeditions works in collaboration with National
Geographic to inspire people to explore and care about the planet.
The organizations work in tandem to produce innovative marine
expedition programs and promote conservation and sustainable
tourism around the world. The educationally oriented voyages of
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic allow guests to interact
with and learn from leading scientists, naturalists and researchers
while discovering stunning natural environments, above and below
the sea, through state-of-the-art exploration tools.
Natural Habitat's adventures include polar bear tours in
Churchill, Canada, Alaskan grizzly
bear adventures and African safaris.
Classic Journeys is a luxury cultural walking tour company that
operates a portfolio of curated tours centered around cinematic
walks led by expert local guides. Classic Journeys offers active
small-group and private custom journeys in over 50 countries around
the world.
DuVine designs and leads luxury bike tours in the world's most
amazing destinations, from Italy's
sun-bleached villages and the medieval towns of Provence to
Portugal's Douro Valley and the
vineyards of Napa, California.
Guests bike, eat, drink, and sleep their way through these
regions and many more while sampling the finest cuisine, hotels and
wine.
Off the Beaten Path is an outdoor, active travel company
offering guided small group adventures and private custom journeys
that connect travelers with the wild nature and authentic culture
of their destinations. Off the Beaten Path's trips extend across
the globe, with a focus on exceptional national park experiences in
the Rocky Mountains, Desert Southwest and Alaska.
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