Viking Appoints Leah Talactac as President
Viking Holdings (NYSE: VIK) has appointed Leah Talactac as President, effective immediately, while she maintains her role as Chief Financial Officer. Talactac, who joined Viking in 2006, will continue reporting to Torstein Hagen, who remains Chairman and CEO. She notably led Viking's successful IPO in 2024, which was the largest on the NYSE that year.
The company also announced expansion plans, ordering eight new river ships for delivery in 2027-2028, adding to their existing orders of 16 river ships by 2026 and nine ocean ships by 2030. This expansion will bring Viking's fleet to 107 river ships by 2028 and 21 ocean and expedition ships by 2030.
Viking Holdings (NYSE: VIK) ha nominato Leah Talactac come Presidente, con effetto immediato, mentre mantiene il suo ruolo di Chief Financial Officer. Talactac, che è entrata in Viking nel 2006, continuerà a riferire a Torstein Hagen, che rimane Presidente e CEO. Ha guidato con successo l'IPO di Viking nel 2024, che è stata la più grande dell'NYSE quell'anno.
L'azienda ha anche annunciato piani di espansione, ordinando otto nuove navi fluviali per la consegna nel 2027-2028, aggiungendosi agli ordini esistenti di 16 navi fluviali entro il 2026 e di nove navi da crociera entro il 2030. Questa espansione porterà la flotta di Viking a 107 navi fluviali entro il 2028 e 21 navi da crociera e navi da esplorazione entro il 2030.
Viking Holdings (NYSE: VIK) ha nombrado a Leah Talactac como Presidenta, con efecto inmediato, mientras mantiene su cargo de Directora Financiera. Talactac, que se unió a Viking en 2006, continuará reportando a Torstein Hagen, quien sigue siendo Presidente y CEO. Ella lideró notablemente la exitosa OPI de Viking en 2024, que fue la más grande en la NYSE ese año.
La empresa también anunció planes de expansión, ordenando ocho nuevos barcos fluviales para entrega en 2027-2028, sumándose a sus pedidos existentes de 16 barcos fluviales para 2026 y nueve barcos oceánicos para 2030. Esta expansión llevará a la flota de Viking a 107 barcos fluviales para 2028 y 21 barcos oceánicos y de expedición para 2030.
바이킹 홀딩스 (NYSE: VIK)는 리아 탈락탁을 즉시 사장으로 임명했으며, 그녀는 여전히 최고 재무 책임자 역할을 유지합니다. 2006년 바이킹에 합류한 탈락탁은 토르스테인 하겐에게 계속 보고하며, 하겐은 의장직과 CEO를 맡고 있습니다. 그녀는 2024년 바이킹의 성공적인 IPO를 주도했으며, 이는 그 해 NYSE에서 가장 큰 규모였습니다.
회사는 또한 확장 계획을 발표했으며, 2027-2028년 인도를 위해 8개의 새로운 강선(川船)을 주문했으며, 2026년까지 16개의 기존 강선 주문 및 2030년까지 9개의 해양 선주문을 추가합니다. 이번 확장으로 바이킹의 선단은 2028년까지 107척의 강선과 2030년까지 21척의 해양 및 탐험선에 이를 것입니다.
Viking Holdings (NYSE: VIK) a nommé Leah Talactac comme Présidente, avec effet immédiat, tout en conservant son rôle de Directrice Financière. Talactac, qui a rejoint Viking en 2006, continuera à rendre compte à Torstein Hagen, qui reste Président et PDG. Elle a notamment dirigé avec succès l'introduction en bourse de Viking en 2024, qui a été la plus grande sur le NYSE cette année-là.
L'entreprise a également annoncé des plans d'expansion, commandant huit nouveaux navires fluviaux pour livraison en 2027-2028, s'ajoutant à ses commandes existantes de 16 navires fluviaux d'ici 2026 et neuf navires océaniques d'ici 2030. Cette expansion portera la flotte de Viking à 107 navires fluviaux d'ici 2028 et 21 navires océaniques et d'expédition d'ici 2030.
Viking Holdings (NYSE: VIK) hat Leah Talactac mit sofortiger Wirkung zur Präsidentin ernannt, während sie weiterhin ihre Rolle als Finanzvorstand beibehält. Talactac, die 2006 zu Viking kam, wird weiterhin an Torstein Hagen berichten, der Vorsitzender und CEO bleibt. Sie leitete bemerkenswert den erfolgreichen Börsengang von Viking im Jahr 2024, der der größte an der NYSE in diesem Jahr war.
Das Unternehmen gab auch Pläne zur Expansion bekannt und bestellte acht neue Flusskreuzfahrtschiffe zur Auslieferung im Jahr 2027-2028, zusätzlich zu ihren bestehenden Bestellungen von 16 Flusskreuzfahrtschiffen bis 2026 und neun Ozeanschiffen bis 2030. Diese Expansion wird die Flotte von Viking bis 2028 auf 107 Flusskreuzfahrtschiffe und bis 2030 auf 21 Ozean- und Expeditionsschiffe bringen.
- Led largest NYSE IPO of 2024
- Significant fleet expansion with 33 new ships ordered (8 river + 16 river + 9 ocean)
- Strong leadership continuity with executive team's 15+ years experience
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Torstein Hagen Remains Chairman and CEO
Viking Appoints Leah Talactac as President (Photo: Business Wire)
Ms. Talactac will continue to serve as Viking’s Chief Financial Officer while assuming her new responsibilities as President. She will continue to report directly to Torstein Hagen, who remains Chairman and CEO, and to the Board of Directors.
Ms. Talactac joined Viking in 2006 and has since then been an important member of the executive team. Ms. Talactac led Viking’s successful IPO in 2024, which was the largest of the year on the NYSE. As President, she will lead the Company’s executive committee – a team of executives with complementary skillsets who have worked together for over 15 years driving Viking’s outstanding performance leading up to and following the IPO.
“On behalf of the entire Viking family, I would like to congratulate Leah on her appointment as President,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking. “Since joining Viking in 2006, Leah has been instrumental in our success. With her long tenure and impressive financial acumen, she is well-positioned to help lead Viking in our next chapter.”
Viking remains focused on its well-defined long-term growth plans and committed to its strategy, continuing to be a global leader in experiential travel. As part of Viking’s commitment to continue to grow capacity, the Company also announced that it has ordered eight river ships for delivery in 2027 and 2028. This is in addition to the 16 river ships already committed to be delivered by 2026 and the nine additional ocean ships for delivery by 2030. With these orders, Viking will have 107 river ships in 2028 and 21 ocean and expedition ships in 2030.
About Viking
Viking (NYSE: VIK) was founded in 1997 and provides destination-focused journeys on rivers, oceans, and lakes around the world. Designed for curious travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman and CEO Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers experiences For The Thinking Person™. Viking has more than 450 awards to its name, including being rated #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2023 and 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. Viking is also rated a “World’s Best” for rivers, oceans and expeditions by Travel + Leisure. No other travel company has simultaneously received the same honors by both publications. For additional information, contact Viking at 1-800-2-VIKING (1-800-284-5464) or visit www.viking.com. For Viking’s award-winning enrichment channel, visit www.viking.tv.
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