-- Bernard Aronson, Royal
Caribbean's longest serving outside director, to leave Board at the
end of his term
MIAMI, April 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal
Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) announced today that
Bernard Aronson, a director of Royal
Caribbean Cruises Ltd. since 1993, has decided not to stand for
re-election at the company's upcoming Annual Shareholders Meeting
in May, citing the time commitments required of his new
responsibilities. In February
2015, Aronson was named by President Obama as U.S. Special
Envoy to the Colombian Peace Process.
"Serving on the Royal Caribbean board has been a privilege and a
joy," said Aronson. "The culture of a company is its most
valuable asset, and I know that the culture of excellence, service
and 'wow' that Royal Caribbean embodies will continue under the
board's leadership."
Aronson is Royal Caribbean's longest-serving outside director,
and is a member of the Compensation Committee. He also serves as
the Founding Partner of ACON Investments, LLC. From 1989 to
1993, Aronson served as Assistant Secretary of State for
Inter-American Affairs.
"Bernie has been an invaluable member of the board, and has a
tremendous understanding of our company," said Richard D. Fain, Chairman and CEO, Royal
Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "I want to thank him for the significant
contributions he has made over the past 20 years. His advice and
guidance will be missed and I wish him success in his new
government assignment."
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) is a global cruise
vacation company that owns Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity
Cruises, Pullmantur, Azamara Club Cruises and CDF Croisieres de
France, as well as TUI Cruises
through a 50 percent joint venture. Together, these six brands
operate a combined total of 42 ships with an additional seven under
construction contracts, and two on firm order. They operate diverse
itineraries around the world that call on approximately 480
destinations on all seven continents. Additional information can be
found on www.RCLcorporate.com or www.rclinvestor.com.