NORWEGIAN Cruise Line has confirmed the departure of its US-based Chief Sales Officer Katina Athanasiou because she has decided to delay getting a COVID-19 vaccination. Athanasiou, who had been in senior roles with Oceania, Regent and Norwegian for about a decade, told trade media in the USA that the “separation...
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NORWEGIAN Cruise Line has confirmed the departure of its US-based Chief Sales Officer Katina Athanasiou because she has decided to delay getting a COVID-19 vaccination.
Athanasiou, who had been in senior roles with Oceania, Regent and Norwegian for about a decade, told trade media in the USA that the “separation was amicable”.
“I have the utmost respect and appreciation for NCL, but regrettably there wasn’t a path forward after I made the personal health decision and choice to delay getting vaccinated,” she said.
Athanasiou, who is stepping down effective immediately but will consult to the line until Nov, also expressed her full support for Norwegian’s restart plans including 100% vaccination for guests and crew, with the policy extending to the cruise line’s shoreside staff including the sales team.
NCL CEO Harry Sommer thanked Athanasiou for her contributions, and announced the promotion of VP of International Business, Todd Hamilton, to become Senior Vice President of Sales.
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