Colin Veitch
President and CEO
Since joining NCL in 2000 as President and Chief Executive Officer, Colin
Veitch has led a number of breakthrough developments that have furthered NCL's
mission of innovation. Foremost among Veitch's accomplishments is the
launch of Freestyle Cruising, a revolutionary onboard product that offers cruisers
a more relaxed, resort-style experience compared to the more structured traditional
cruise product prevalent throughout the industry.
Following the aftermath of September 11, Veitch led the Homeland Cruising
initiative, bringing 95 percent of NCL's fleet capacity to close-to-home ports
around North America anticipating a shift in consumer travel patterns. The
successful program, which has become an industry trend, continues to grow with
NCL frequently adding new Homeland Cruising ports.
In addition, NCL's fleet has grown significantly during Veitch's
tenure. He continues to lead a major new build campaign that has resulted in
the addition of six new ships in as many years. Finally, he is responsible
for the formation of a new U.S. Flagged operation, NCL America, comprised of
three ships. These ships are 100 percent U.S. crewed and have created thousands
of American jobs and generate hundreds of millions of dollars in economic benefits
to Hawai'i and the United States. In November 2006, Veitch will receive
the United Stated Seamen's (USS) Service Admiral of the Ocean Sea Award
for his leadership in commencing new American-flag passenger shipping with
the success of the NCL America project.
Before joining NCL, Veitch was senior vice president of marketing and corporate
development for Princess Cruises in Los Angeles, where he also had executive
responsibility for Princess' sister company in Australia, P&O Cruises.
He joined Princess in 1992 as chief financial officer after two years with
parent company P&O in London.
Bonnie Biumi
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Bonnie Biumi has been with NCL since July 2005. As the executive vice president
and chief financial officer for NCL Corporation, Biumi is responsible for
all aspects of corporate finance, financial management and Information Technology.
Biumi brings more than 20 years of senior financial executive management
experience to NCL.
Before joining NCL, Biumi served as the Senior Vice President and Treasurer
for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, where her responsibilities included managing
treasury operations, raising capital, investor relations, corporate, capital
and strategic planning as well as risk management.
Prior to joining Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Biumi had been chief financial
officer with Neff Corp., a Miami-based, NYSE equipment rental company with
89 locations in 17 states and South America. She previously had been executive
vice president and chief financial officer with People's Telephone Company,
Inc. a Miami-based, publicly-owned telecommunications services company and
senior manager with PriceWaterhouse in Miami. Biumi is a Certified Public Accountant.
William Hamlin
Executive Vice President, Fleet Operations
Bill Hamlin is Executive Vice President, Fleet Operations and Newbuilding. He has been with NCL since June 2004. Hamlin oversees New Build Operations, Marine Operations, Hotel Operations and Onboard Revenue for the company.
Before joining NCL, Hamlin served as President, Americas Region for APL Limited, part of the NOL group based in Singapore. He was also President of Eagle Marine Services that operated container terminals on the West Coast of North America. He also served as Vice President North American operations for APL and had various senior operations roles at Sea-Land Services. Hamlin also served on the Board of the Pacific Maritime Association, the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association and the University of Denver Intermodal Transportation Institute and served as chairman of the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association based in Washington, DC.
Robert M. Kritzman
Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Hawai`i Operations
With NCL since 1990, Robert Kritzman is Executive Vice President and Managing
Director, Hawai`i Operations where he oversees the company's Hawai`i
operations.
Kritzman was most recently Senior Vice President and General Counsel, overseeing
NCL's human resources department, legal department, risk management department
and its corporate affairs program since 1995. He sits on the boards of the
Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation, the International Council of Cruise
Lines and the North West Cruiseship Association.
Prior to joining NCL, Kritzman was an attorney with the law firm of McDermott,
Will & Emery. He is a member of the Florida Bar Association and the American
Bar Association and serves on the Florida Bar Committee on Corporate Banking
and Business Law.
Andrew Stuart
Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Passenger Services
Andy Stuart is Executive Vice president of Marketing, Sales and Passenger Services
for NCL Corporation, responsible for marketing, domestic and international
sales, revenue management, public relations and passenger services for the
company's three brands - Norwegian Cruise Line, NCL America and
Orient Lines. He was named to this position in September 2003.
Stuart joined NCL in 1988 and had served as the company's sales and
marketing director in the United Kingdom until December 1996. He was named
vice president of sales planning and relocated to the company's Miami
headquarters in January 1997. He was promoted to senior vice president of passenger
services in 1998, and in 1999, named senior vice president of NCL sales. In
2000, he was promoted to senior vice president of marketing and sales.
Stuart is also Chairman of the Cruise Lines International Association. Prior
to joining NCL, Stuart was a sales manager for the London Marriott Hotel.
Mark E. Warren
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Mark Warren is Executive Vice President & General Counsel of NCL Corporation. In these positions, Warren oversees the Human Resources, Legal, Insurance & Risk Management, Environmental & Regulatory Affairs, Office Administration and Government Affairs areas of the company.
Warren joined NCL in August 2003. He was formerly a partner in the Los Angeles, CA and Washington, DC offices of the international law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. Prior to joining NCL, Warren served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Princess Cruises. Warren also worked in the government, having previously served on the staff of both the United States Senate and the White House.