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Holland America Line Appoints Margaret Durante to Vice President, Human Resources
Seattle, Wash., Feb. 12, 2016 — Holland America Line has appointedMargaret Durante to the position of vice president, human resources. In thisnewly created role she will lead the company’s human resources department inenhancing the employee experience. She also will have responsibilities forother Carnival Corporation and plc brands, including Seabourn, Princess Cruisesand P&O Australia.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>
Durante,who is based in Seattle, Washington, at the Holland America Line headquarters,will report to Elana Siegel, senior vice president, human resources.
“Havingworked more than 20 years in the field with a strong focus on leading throughchange, Margaret brings a wealth of expertise to our human resources team,”said Siegel. “We’re thrilled to welcome her to Holland America Line and put hervast amount of knowledge to use throughout the organization.”
Most recentlyDurante was the global head of human resources, health and benefits, at Mercer– a consulting leader in talent, health, retirement and investment. While with the group, she held strategicpositions based in Los Angeles, California; Singapore, New York and Seattle.
Durante holds a Bachelor of Artsdegree from State University of New York and completed the LeadershipDevelopment Program from the prestigious Center for Creative Leadership (CCL).
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About Holland America Line [a division ofCarnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCLand CUK)]
Holland America Line’s fleet of 13 ships offers more than 500cruises to more than 400 ports in 98 countries, territories or dependenciesaround the world. From shorter getaways to 115-day itineraries, the company’scruises visit all seven continents with highlights including Antarcticaexplorations, South America circumnavigations and exotic Australia/New Zealandand Asia voyages; four annual Grand Voyages; and popular sailings to theCaribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Bermuda, Europe and the PanamaCanal. The line currently has a new 2,650-guest ship, ms Koningsdam, onorder for delivery in April 2016, as well as a second Pinnacle Class ship duefor delivery in November 2018.
The company recently announced $300 million in brand enhancementsto secure its position at the leader in premium cruising. Fleetwide, the shipsfeature innovative initiatives and a diverse range of enriching experiencesfocused on destination immersion and personalized travel. Guests can expandtheir knowledge on board at the Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food &Wine magazine; Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times; and DigitalWorkshop powered by Windows. Outstanding entertainment fills each evening atvenues including Lincoln Center Stage, Billboard Onboard and B.B. King’s BluesClub. The dining experience can be savored at a variety of restaurants withmenus that feature selections from Holland America Line's esteemed CulinaryCouncil that comprises world-famous chefs who design dishes exclusively for ourguests.
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