NEW YORK, May 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Lindblad Expeditions
Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIND), a global provider of expedition
cruises and adventure travel experiences, today announced that it
has appointed Daniel J. Hanrahan to
serve as an independent director of the Company. In addition,
Mr. Hanrahan was appointed as a member of the Audit Committee of
the Board.
"Dan Hanrahan brings more than 30
years of public company experience to Lindblad's board of
directors, where he has served as both a board member as well as in
a wide range of senior operating roles. Having led Celebrity
Cruises for 7 years where he was responsible for the repositioning
of the brand with their Modern Luxury campaign as well as the
development and launch of their Solstice class fleet, Dan brings a
wealth of operational knowledge and experience in the cruise
industry, and we look forward to adding his voice and expertise to
our distinguished board," said Mark
Ein, Chairman of the Board of Lindblad Expeditions.
Mr. Hanrahan has served in a variety of marketing, sales,
general management, president and chief executive officer roles
across the consumer packaged goods, retail, travel, service and
hospitality sectors. He most recently served as the
president, CEO and director of the Regis Corporation, a global
leader in beauty salons and cosmetology, from 2012 to 2017.
Prior to joining Regis Corporation, from 2007 to 2012, he was
president and CEO of Celebrity Cruises, a cruise line and division
of Royal Caribbean Cruises. His distinguished career has also
included executive-level positions with Polaroid Corporation and
Reebok International Ltd. Since 2012, Mr. Hanrahan
currently serves as a Director of Cedar Fair, L.P., a leader
in regional amusement parks, water parks and active entertainment,
and is a member of their Audit and Compensation Committees.
In 2004, he was named one of the "Top 25 Extraordinary Minds
in Hospitality Sales and Marketing" by Hospitality and Sales
Marketing Association International. He received a Bachelor's
of Business Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin.
"We are thrilled to welcome Dan to the Lindblad Expeditions
board of directors. Dan comes to us with a deep knowledge of
the cruise industry and the hospitality industry at large, and will
bring an array of insights and experience that will be extremely
instructive as Lindblad continues to grow and expand our
operations," said Sven-Olof
Lindblad, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Lindblad.
"I am delighted to be joining the Lindblad board during this
exciting chapter in Lindblad's rich history. Since leading
the first citizen expedition to Antarctica in 1966 the Lindblad name has been
synonymous with exploration, innovation and excellence in travel,
and with three new ships on the horizon the Company will soon be
able to offer these life changing experiences to even more guests
each year, in an increasing array of destinations," stated
Dan Hanrahan.
About Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc.
Lindblad is an expedition travel company that works in
partnership with National Geographic to inspire people to explore
and care about the planet. The organizations work in tandem to
produce innovative marine expedition programs and to promote
conservation and sustainable tourism around the world. The
partnership's educationally oriented voyages allow guests to
interact with and learn from leading scientists, naturalists and
researchers while discovering stunning natural environments, above
and below the sea, through state-of-the-art exploration
tools. Lindblad's common stock and warrants trade on The
NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbols LIND and LINDW,
respectively.
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