NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Lindblad
Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIND), a global provider of
expedition cruises and adventure travel experiences, today
announced that it has appointed Elliott
Bisnow to serve as an independent director of the
Company.
"As Lindblad continues to grow so does the breadth and expertise
of our board, and we are eager to welcome Elliott's voice and
insight to the organization. Elliott brings proven
entrepreneurial success and a spirit to the board that is in
keeping with Lindblad's brand and ethos. His success in
producing high quality, experienced-based businesses that draw
people from across generations make him a perfect addition to our
board," said Mark Ein, Chairman of
the Board of Lindblad Expeditions.
Mr. Bisnow is the Co-founder of Summit, a growing global
collective that hosts eclectic events for young social
entrepreneurs and leaders across all disciplines, including
Jeff Bezos, Reed Hastings, Richard
Branson, Bill Clinton, and
Eric Schmidt. Started in 2008,
Summit's ideas conference has been called "The Davos of Generation Y," and now includes
satellite events across the world. In 2013 Elliott took the
concept behind Summit to a new level by acquiring Powder Mountain
Resort, with the vision to create a physical space to foster
innovation, entrepreneurship, arts and altruism in the form of the
largest ski area in America.
Recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of "America's Coolest Young
Entrepreneurs," Elliott also oversees the Summit Action Fund, which
invests in innovative start-ups whose founders are entrepreneurs
with strong morals and values. Prior to founding Summit,
Elliott co-founded Bisnow Media Corporation, the largest commercial
real estate media and events company in North America. He is also the co-founder of
the Get Well Soon Tour; and a founding board member of the United
Nations Foundation's Global Entrepreneurs Council.
"We are thrilled to welcome Elliott to the Lindblad Expeditions
board. His ability to cross pollinate between industries for
building good business - that's also a social business - is
an extraordinary discipline today. Elliott has managed to do
what few others have in successfully creating high-end content
experiences that appeal to everyone from Millennials to Boomers,
from small events like the Summit Mountain Series catering to 150
people to the flagship Summit LA series with over 3,500 attendees,
and we look forward to benefiting from his perspective and
expertise as we expand the audiences we cater to and create a more
diverse set of experiences," said Sven-Olof
Lindblad, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Lindblad.
"I am incredibly excited to join the Lindblad board. In addition
to providing an amazing travel experience, much like Summit,
Lindblad is about fostering conversations and understanding of the
world around us and I look forward to working with the board, Sven
and the management team and providing insight and guidance based on
our own experiences," stated Elliott
Bisnow.
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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