A proven leader who most recently served as president of
Carnival Australia, Myrmell will now provide his expertise and
strategic vision for the United
Kingdom's largest cruise operator
SOUTHAMPTON, England,
Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
Carnival UK, whose P&O Cruises UK and Cunard cruise line brands
are part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:
CCL; NYSE: CUK), today announced Sture Myrmell as its
new president, effective Oct. 18,
transitioning from his role as president of P&O Cruises
Australia and president of Carnival Australia.
Formerly president of Carnival Australia, Myrmell will provide his
expertise and vision to UK's largest cruise operator.
Myrmell, who will be based in Southampton, England, will also serve
temporarily as president of Cunard during the recruitment for that
position. He will report directly to Josh
Weinstein, chief operations officer for Carnival
Corporation, who also has responsibility for Carnival UK.
In his new role, Myrmell will lead all performance and
operational aspects of Carnival UK, the UK's largest cruise
operator. In addition, as interim president of Cunard, he will
directly oversee Cunard's operations and its three ships –
including the world's only operating ocean liner, Queen Mary 2.
"Sture is a two-decade-plus veteran at our company, so we look
forward to him bringing his deep experience, excellent
leadership skills and proven track record of success to a new
leadership opportunity," said Weinstein. "He will play a crucial
role in our success in the UK, and we look forward to his
contributions as we deliver to our guests the best holiday
experiences in the world and as both brands launch new ships
including LNG-powered Arvia for P&O Cruises in December
2022."
"I am honored to join the passionate and dedicated Carnival UK
team that delivers extraordinary holiday experiences to our guests
every day," Myrmell said. "Carnival UK has been at the forefront of
the industry for decades, and I look forward to working with our
shipboard and shoreside personnel to continue our leadership role
in the industry, while providing great holidays for our P&O
Cruises and Cunard guests."
With over 20 years of experience with Carnival Corporation,
Myrmell has served in multiple positions across the Princess
Cruises, Cunard, Seabourn and P&O Australia brands. In his new
role with Carnival UK, Myrmell replaces Simon Palethorpe, who will be leaving the
company at the end of November after six years for a new
opportunity.
"Simon has been a true asset for the company these past years,
and we wish him the best with this new opportunity," said
Weinstein. "He successfully revitalized the Cunard brand and then
ably stepped into the role of president of Carnival UK for the past
15 months, leading both P&O Cruises and Cunard back into guest
operations this summer with the Carnival UK executive team."
Effective Jan. 10, 2022, global
travel and tourism veteran Marguerite
Fitzgerald, most recently serving as the lead for Boston
Consulting Group's (BCG) global lodging and leisure practice, as
well as its global strategy business, will assume Myrmell's prior
position serving a dual role as president of P&O Cruises
Australia and Carnival Australia. Fitzgerald, a global travel and
tourism veteran bringing deep expertise in all aspects of cruise
operations to Carnival Corporation, will be based in Sydney and report directly to Jan Swartz, group president, Holland America
Group, who also has responsibility for Carnival Australia.
Carnival UK Media Contact:
Michele Andjel, P&O
Cruises/Carnival UK, Michele.andjel@carnivalukgroup.com, +44
(0)7730 732072
Cunard North America Media Contact:
Jackie Chase, Cunard,
jchase@cunard.com, 310.926.7686
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