UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
 

FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 16, 2015
 
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
   
Republic of Liberia

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
1-11884
98-0081645

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
   
1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida
33132

 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 305-539-6000
 

 
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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On December 16, 2015, our Board of Directors appointed Maritza G. Montiel to serve as a director of the Company effective December 18, 2015.  Ms. Montiel’s appointment expands the size of the Board to 12 directors.
 
Ms. Montiel served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of Deloitte LLP from 2011 until her retirement in May 2014. Prior, she held numerous senior management roles at Deloitte, including Managing Partner (Leadership Development and Succession, Deloitte University) from 2009 to 2011, and Regional Managing Partner from 2001 to 2009. During Ms. Montiel's tenure at Deloitte, she was the Advisory Partner for many engagements in which Deloitte was the principal auditor.  Ms. Montiel currently serves on the Boards of Directors of AptarGroup, Inc. and McCormick & Company.
 
The Board has determined that Ms. Montiel is an independent director under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and under our corporate governance principles.  For her services as an independent director, Ms. Montiel will receive the same fees and compensation as other non-management directors for similar services. A description of the fees and compensation paid to non-management directors of the Company is set forth under the sections entitled “Director Compensation for 2014” and “Director Compensation for 2015” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed on April 17, 2015, which sections are incorporated by reference herein.
 
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits
 
Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated December 16, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
   
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
         
Date:
December 16, 2015
By:
/s/  Bradley H. Stein
   
Name:
Bradley H. Stein
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
   
Title:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




Exhibit 99.1
News From
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Office of Corporate Communications
1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida 33132-2096
 
Media Contact: Cynthia Martinez
305-982-2458
cynthiamartinez@rccl.com
 
  Investor Relations Contact: Carol Cabezas
305-982-2625
ccabezas@rccl.com
 
For Immediate Release
 
ROYAL CARIBBEAN APPOINTS MARITZA G. MONTIEL TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
MIAMI, December 16, 2015 – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) today announced the appointment of Maritza G. Montiel, retired Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman, Deloitte LLP, to its Board of Directors.   Her appointment is effective as of December 18.
 
“It is my pleasure to welcome Ms. Montiel to our board of directors,” said Richard D. Fain, Chairman and CEO, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "Her 35 years of involvement in professional services, as well as her experience advising Fortune Global 500 companies in numerous industries, will be a valuable addition to the board.”
 
Montiel served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of Deloitte LLP from 2011 until her retirement in May 2014. Prior, she held numerous senior management roles at Deloitte, including Managing Partner (Leadership Development and Succession, Deloitte University) from 2009 to 2011, and Regional Managing Partner from 2001 to 2009. During Montiel's tenure at Deloitte, she was the Advisory Partner for many engagements in which Deloitte was the principal auditor.  Montiel currently serves on the Boards of Directors of AptarGroup, Inc. and McCormick & Company.
 
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 43 ships with an additional six 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.royalcaribbean.com, www.celebritycruises.comwww.pullmantur.es, www.azamaraclubcruises.com, www.cdfcroisieresdefrance.com  or www.rclinvestor.com.
 
 
 
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