Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Appoints John Chidsey to Board of Directors
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) has appointed John Chidsey as an independent director to its Board of Directors, effective February 5, 2025. Chidsey, who previously served on the Board from 2013 to 2022, will chair the Nominating and Governance Committee and join the Audit Committee. With his appointment, seven of eight board members are now independent.
Chidsey brings extensive experience from his recent role as CEO of Subway Restaurants (until late 2024) and previous position as CEO of Burger King Holdings. His background includes leadership roles at Cendant , where he led the Vehicle Services Division and Financial Services Division. He has also held senior financial positions at PepsiCo and served on various corporate boards.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) ha nominato John Chidsey come direttore indipendente del suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, con efficacia dal 5 febbraio 2025. Chidsey, che aveva già fatto parte del Consiglio dal 2013 al 2022, presiederà il Comitato di Nomina e Governance e parteciperà al Comitato di Audit. Con la sua nomina, sette degli otto membri del consiglio sono ora indipendenti.
Chidsey porta una vasta esperienza dal suo recente ruolo di CEO di Subway Restaurants (fino alla fine del 2024) e dalla sua precedente posizione di CEO di Burger King Holdings. Il suo background include ruoli di leadership in Cendant, dove ha guidato la Divisione dei Servizi Veicoli e la Divisione dei Servizi Finanziari. Ha anche ricoperto posizioni finanziarie senior presso PepsiCo ed è stato membro di vari consigli aziendali.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) ha nombrado a John Chidsey como director independiente de su Junta Directiva, con efecto a partir del 5 de febrero de 2025. Chidsey, quien anteriormente formó parte de la Junta desde 2013 hasta 2022, presidirá el Comité de Nominaciones y Gobernanza y se unirá al Comité de Auditoría. Con su nombramiento, siete de los ocho miembros de la junta son ahora independientes.
Chidsey aporta amplia experiencia de su reciente papel como CEO de Subway Restaurants (hasta finales de 2024) y de su posición anterior como CEO de Burger King Holdings. Su trayectoria incluye roles de liderazgo en Cendant, donde dirigió la División de Servicios de Vehículos y la División de Servicios Financieros. También ha ocupado cargos financieros senior en PepsiCo y ha servido en varias juntas corporativas.
노르웨이 크루즈 라인 홀딩스 (NYSE:NCLH)이 존 칠디지를 이사회의 독립 이사로 임명하였으며, 2025년 2월 5일부터 효력이 발생합니다. 칠디지는 2013년부터 2022년까지 이사회에서 근무하였으며, 지명 및 거버넌스 위원회를 의장하고 감사 위원회에 참여합니다. 그의 임명으로 이제 이사회의 8명 중 7명이 독립적으로 운영됩니다.
칠디지는 최근 2024년 말까지 재직한 서브웨이 레스토랑의 CEO로서의 폭넓은 경험과 이전에 버거킹 홀딩스의 CEO로서의 직위를 가지고 있습니다. 그의 경력에는 센던트에서 차량 서비스 부서와 금융 서비스 부서를 이끈 리더십 역할이 포함됩니다. 그는 또한 펩시코에서 고위 금융 직책을 맡았으며 여러 기업 이사회에서 활동한 바 있습니다.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) a nommé John Chidsey en tant qu'administrateur indépendant au sein de son Conseil d'Administration, à compter du 5 février 2025. Chidsey, qui a précédemment siégé au Conseil de 2013 à 2022, présidera le Comité de Nominations et de Gouvernance et rejoindra le Comité d'Audit. Avec sa nomination, sept des huit membres du conseil sont désormais indépendants.
Chidsey apporte une vaste expérience de son rôle récent en tant que CEO de Subway Restaurants (jusqu'à fin 2024) et de sa position précédente en tant que CEO de Burger King Holdings. Son parcours comprend des rôles de leadership chez Cendant, où il a dirigé la Division des Services de Véhicules et la Division des Services Financiers. Il a également occupé des postes financiers de haut niveau chez PepsiCo et a siégé à divers conseils d'administration.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) hat John Chidsey als unabhängigen Direktor für den Verwaltungsrat ernannt, der am 5. Februar 2025 in Kraft tritt. Chidsey, der zuvor von 2013 bis 2022 im Vorstand war, wird den Nominierungs- und Governance-Ausschuss leiten und dem Prüfungsausschuss beitreten. Mit seiner Ernennung sind jetzt sieben von acht Vorstandsmitgliedern unabhängig.
Chidsey bringt umfangreiche Erfahrungen aus seiner jüngsten Rolle als CEO von Subway Restaurants (bis Ende 2024) und seiner vorherigen Position als CEO von Burger King Holdings mit. Sein Werdegang umfasst Führungspositionen bei Cendant, wo er die Abteilung für Fahrzeugsdienste und die Abteilung für Finanzdienstleistungen leitete. Außerdem hatte er leitende Finanzpositionen bei PepsiCo inne und war in verschiedenen Unternehmensvorständen tätig.
- Appointment strengthens board independence with 7 of 8 members being independent
- New director brings significant operational and financial management experience from leading global companies
- Previous board experience (2013-2022) ensures immediate effectiveness and industry understanding
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MIAMI, Feb. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) today announced the appointment of John Chidsey to its Board of Directors (the “Board”) as an independent director, effective February 5, 2025. Mr. Chidsey first served on the Board from 2013 to 2022. Mr. Chidsey will serve as Chairperson of the Nominating and Governance Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee. With Mr. Chidsey’s appointment, seven of the eight members of the Board are independent.
"John has deep knowledge of large-scale operations, financial management, and corporate strategy shaped by his previous experience as CEO of Subway and Burger King,” said Harry Sommer, president and CEO at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. “His deep understanding of our industry due to his previous service on the Board will provide invaluable insight into the unique demands of the cruise sector. We are thrilled to welcome him back to the Board as an independent director and look forward to his continued contributions to our success."
In his most recent role, Mr. Chidsey served as CEO of Subway Restaurants for five years, leading the company until his retirement in late 2024. Prior to that, he was CEO of Burger King Holdings, Inc., following his tenure as the company’s President and Chief Financial Officer. Before joining Burger King, he held key leadership positions at Cendant Corporation, where he served as Chairman and CEO of two major divisions. He led the Vehicle Services Division, overseeing brands such as Avis Rent A Car, Budget Rent A Car Systems, PHH, and Wright Express, as well as the Financial Services Division, which included Jackson Hewitt. Earlier in his career, Mr. Chidsey held various senior financial leadership roles at PepsiCo.
Mr. Chidsey has also served on the boards of Encompass Health Corporation, Burger King Holdings (as Chairman), and Brinker International. He holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting and a J.D. from Emory University, as well as a B.A. from Davidson College.
The Board is also actively searching for an additional member to join the Board in the coming months.
About Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company that operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. With a combined fleet of 32 ships and approximately 66,500 berths, NCLH offers itineraries to approximately 700 destinations worldwide. NCLH expects to add 13 additional ships across its three brands through 2036, which will add approximately 41,000 berths to its fleet. To learn more, visit www.nclhltd.com.
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