Sea Cloud Cruises Strengthens Leadership and Corporate Structure. Hamburg-based luxury sailing cruise line strengthens leadership and introduces new holding structure
Sea Cloud Cruises is strengthening its leadership and corporate structure: The Hamburg-based luxury sailing cruise line is bringing the companies together under the umbrella of a holding company and strengthening the leadership of Sea Cloud Cruises GmbH.
Shareholder Maximilian Block joins the management team, while longtime cruise industry executive Ralph de Klijn will serve as Owner’s Representative. Block brings experience in shipping, finance and corporate development.
De Klijn has more than 25 years of international experience in the operational and commercial management of premium and luxury cruise lines. Victoria Seidel and Adam Pazdzioch remain part of the management team.
“Sea Cloud Cruises is a strong brand with a long tradition and an exceptional product. With the new structure and the expanded leadership team, we are strategically positioning Sea Cloud Cruises for the next phase of development,” states Maximilian Block and his colleague Ralph de Klijn adds: “We aim to expand our business in our existing core markets and strengthen our presence in additional international markets. To this end, we will also make targeted investments in new technologies.”.
The DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) remains one of Sea Cloud Cruises most important markets. At the same time, the company is expanding its business in the U.S. and other international markets.
As previously announced, Kevin Smith has been appointed as President, the Americas, responsible for further developing existing partnerships. An advisory board will support the management team in the future on strategic issues and corporate development. Heino Schmidt, a long-standing member of the shipping company Hamburg Süd management board, will serve as chairman.
Other members include Hermann Ebel, who is moving from operational management to the board, and Oliver Förster LL.M., partner of HUTH DIETRICH HAHN Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB, Hamburg.
(Sea Cloud Cruises Strengthens Leadership and Corporate Structure. Hamburg-based luxury sailing cruise line strengthens leadership and introduces new holding structure)
