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Princess Cruises President Jan Swartz Honored as 2015 Woman of Distinction by Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles

SANTACLARITA, Calif. (November 6, 2015) – PrincessCruises President Jan Swartz was honored as a 2015 Woman of Distinction atthe Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles annual ToGetHerThere luncheon on Nov. 5,which celebrates female leadership and inspires Emerging Leaders – high schoolGirl Scouts who are making a difference in their communities.

Addressingmore than 600 influential women leaders and high school Girl Scouts, Swartzoffered inspiring advice and shared her own story of selling cookies as a youngBrownie in her home state of Texas - her first successful business experience.

“Iconsider myself something of a patchwork quilt of everyone I’ve workedwith—I’ve learned from listening to them and…hopefully….others are taking ideasthat I’ve shared and will use it as they grow in their careers,” said Swartz.“Because the great ideas—theones that can truly transform things—don’t just come from one person, or onegroup. They come from anywhere and from anyone, so it’s important to valueeveryone’s input.”

Swartzalso participated in a mentoring session with the participating Girl Scouts tooffer guidance and answer questions about her career path.

Sheadded, “no matter what you do, you should always watch closely to see whatworks and what doesn't. Don’t be afraid to change your mind when the factschange. We should always strive to improve.”

Theevent is part of a national effort by Girl Scouts to address the confidencegaps today’s girls face. For more information about the ToGetHerThere campaignand luncheon, visit girlscoutsla.org.

Swartz,the first female president of Princess Cruises and Girl Scout alumna heads oneof the best-known brands in the cruise industry, overseeing a worldwide cruiseand tour company featuring a fleet of 18 modern cruise ships that carry morethan 1.7 million guests a year. The third largest cruise line in the industry,Princess has more than 25,000 employees and operations in more than 60countries around the globe.

Swartzwas appointed to her current role in November 2013, after more than 15 yearsworking with the cruise line. Prior to this, she served as executive vicepresident overseeing the line’s sales, marketing and customer serviceoperations, a position she held since 2009. In this role, she directed many ofthe line’s key operations including domestic and international sales efforts,consumer and trade marketing and communications initiatives, market planningand yield management functions, and customer service activities for both travelagents and consumers. She has been at the forefront of the industry indeveloping innovative educational programs and business-building tools fortravel agents, through whom the majority of the company’s cruises are booked.

Additionalinformation about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travelconsultant, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237), or by visiting thecompany's website at princess.com.
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