SANTA CLARITA, Calif.,
Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Carnival plc announced today that Anthony (Tony) Kaufman has been promoted to the
new position of executive vice president, international operations
for the Princess Cruises brand. In addition to his continued
leadership for the line's Asia
operations, he will now oversee the business in Australia, the United Kingdom and Europe.
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In his previous role as senior vice president of Asia operations, Kaufman has been accountable
for multiple sales and marketing teams throughout Asia that are focused on growing the Princess
brand throughout the region and supporting the brand's itineraries
in China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong
Kong, Korea and Singapore.
In addition, he developed Princess Cruises' strong relationships
with government authorities, industry associations and business
partners in the region. He also facilitated coordination with the
many operating departments that support Princess' growing
Asia deployment.
"Tony has been instrumental in guiding our successful expansion
into Asia and delivering a
customized product that has truly resonated with our guests," said
Jan Swartz, president of Princess
Cruises. "With the additional oversight of Australia, the United Kingdom and Europe, he will continue advancing the
Princess guest experience, growing our business, and meeting our
operational objectives in these additional regions as well."
Prior to his role overseeing Asia operations for Princess Cruises, Kaufman
held the position of senior vice president of commercial affairs,
which was a broad commercial role that included responsibility for
onboard revenue and worldwide shore operations, as well as
commercial transactions such as shipbuilding contracts, ship sales,
and charters. He has also served as general counsel of the former
P&O Princess Cruises plc based in London, and has held various other roles in
legal and business affairs since joining the company in
1993.
Kaufman is based in the company's Santa Clarita, California world headquarters
office.
He holds a B.A. degree in communication studies from the
University of California Los Angeles
(UCLA) and a law degree, cum laude,
from Loyola Law School of Los
Angeles, where he was an editor of the Loyola Law
Review.
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel consultant, by calling
1-800-774-6237, or by visiting the company's website at
princess.com.
About Princess Cruises:
One of the best-known names
in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise line and tour
company operating a fleet of 18 modern cruise ships renowned for
their innovative design and wide array of choices in dining,
entertainment and amenities, all provided with the experience of
exceptional customer service. A recognized leader in worldwide
cruising, Princess carries 1.7 million guests each year to more
than 360 destinations around the globe on more than 150
itineraries ranging in length from three to 114 days. The
company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:CCL;
NYSE:CUK).
Newsroom:
Additional media information is
available at princess.com/news
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SOURCE Princess Cruises