About - Royal Caribbean Group (2024)

Jason T Liberty

Director since 2021

Jason Liberty is the President and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group where he stewards the industry’s leading cruise brands including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises; as well as the joint ventures in TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, of which the company is a 50% owner.He was named CEO in January 2022, following a career spanningnearly twodecades in the cruise industry, and helped navigate the company through the pandemic’s unprecedented challenges,ultimately bringingthe business back to record performance in 2023.He was namedChairmanof the Board of the Cruise Line Industry Association (CLIA) in January 2024. He has been a Directorofthe Company since 2021.

Richard D. Fain

Director since 1981

Richard D. FainledRoyal Caribbean Groupas its Chief Executive Officer for 33 years, guiding the company’s growth to its current place on the S&P 500, as well as its repeat listing by the Ethisphere Institute asa World’sMost Ethical Company. Twice, Barron’s named him one of the World’s 30 Best CEOs for his vision and changing the course of the industry.Fain serves on the Board of Trustees of the University of Miami, the Board of Directors ofUHealthand the executive committee of the World Travel and Tourism Council. He previously served as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the University of Miami, Chair of the United Way of Miami-Dadeand Chair of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau.Mr. Fain serves asChairmanof the Board of the Directors for the Company.

John F. Brock

Director since 2014

John F. Brock served as chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises from 2006 to May 2016, and then as CEO of Coca-Cola European Partners until his retirement in December 2016. He began his career with Procter & Gamble and later joined Cadbury Schweppes, becoming Chief Operating Officer in 2000. From 2003 – 2006, Mr. Brock was CEO of InBev, the world’s largest brewer by volume in Belgium. He is a member of the Advisory Board of BIP Capital, a venture capital firm.Mr. Brock has been a Director of the Company since 2014 and is the current Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Stephan R. Howe Jr.

Director since 2018

Stephen R. Howe, Jr. served as U.S.Chairmanand Managing Partner and Americas Area Managing Partner of Ernst & Young (“EY”) and was a member of EY’s Global Executive Board from 2006 until his retirement in 2018. Mr. Howe is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Carnegie Hall, the Board of the Peterson Institute for InternationalEconomicsand the Board of Trustees (Chairman) of the Liberty Science Center. Hewas previously a member of the boards of Colgate University, the Center for AuditQualityand the Financial Accounting Foundation.Mr. Howehas been a Director of the Company since 2018 andis the currentChairmanof the Audit Committee.

William L. Kimsey

Director since 2003

William L. Kimsey was employed for 32 years with the independent public accounting firm Ernst & Young L.L.P., serving from1998 through 2002as the Chief Executive Officer of Ernst & Young Global and Global Executive Board member of Ernst & Young.From 2003 until 2018, Mr. Kimsey served on the board, the compensation committee, and the audit committee (serving as chair from 2011-2018) of Accenture Plc.  From 2004 until 2008, he served on the board of NAVTEQ Corporation and was thechairmanof its audit committee.  From 2003 through 2014, Mr. Kimsey also served on the board and the audit committee of Western Digital Corporation. Mr. Kimseyhas served as a Director of the Company since 2003 andis the currentChairmanof the Audit Committee.

Michael O. Leavitt

Director since 2022

Michael O. Leavitt is the Co-Chairman of Health Management Associates, a health care consulting firm, andchairmanof Leavitt Equity Partners, a private equity fund. In 1984, Leavitt became chief executive of The Leavitt Group, a family business now the nation’s second largest, privately held insurance brokerage. In 1993, Leavitt waselectedgovernor of Utah. He served three terms from 1993 through 2003. In 2003, he joined the Cabinet of President George W. Bush, serving in two positions, first as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from 2003 through 2005 and then as secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from 2005 through 2009. He currently serves on the board of directors of American Express. Mr. Leavitthas been a Directorofthe Company since 2022 andis the currentChairmanof the Safety, Environment, Sustainability and Health Committee.

Amy C. Mcpherson

Director since 2020

Amy McPherson served in various positions at Marriott International, Inc. for over 30 years.  Most recently, from 2009 through 2019, she served as President & Managing Director, Europe. Under her leadership, Marriott launched fivenew brandsin Europe and completed the successful integration of Starwood Hotels in Europe. Since 2017, Ms. McPherson has served as a non-executive member of the board of directors of PVH Corporation and is a member of its Audit and Nominating & Governance Committees.Ms. McPherson has been a Directorofthe Companysince2020.

Maritza G. Montiel

Director since 2015

Maritza Montiel served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer and ViceChairmanof Deloitte LLP from 2011 through her retirement in May 2014. Prior to these positions, she heldmanysenior management roles at Deloitte, including Managing Partner (Leadership Development and Succession, Deloitte University) from 2009 to 2011, and Regional Managing Partner from 2001 to 2009. During Ms. Montiel’s tenure at Deloitte, she was the Advisory Partner for many public company registrantsinwhich Deloitte was the principal auditor.  Ms. Montiel is a board member of AptarGroup, Inc. where she chairs the audit committee, a board member of Comcast Corporation, where she is a member of the audit committee, and a board member of McCormick & Company, where she chairs the audit committee.Ms. Montiel has been a Director of the Company since 2015.

Ann S. Moore

Director since 2012

Eyal Ofer

Director since 1995

Eyal M. Ofer is a global maritime shipping and real estate business leader and philanthropist. As theChairmanof a multi-generational family group, Ofer Global, he leads a private portfolio of international businesses principally focused on shipping, real estate, energy, technology,bankingand investments. Its interests span Europe, North America, theNear East, Australasia andSouth EastAsia. Mr. Ofer also chairs the Eyal & Marilyn Ofer Family Foundation, a philanthropic foundationestablishedfor the charitable giving of his family in support of education and the arts.Mr. Ofer has been a Director of the Company since 1995.

Vagn O. Sørensen

Director since 2011

Vagn O. Sørensen brings to the Boardmore than20 years of experience in the aviation industry, having served as the President and CEO of Austrian Airlines Group from 2001 through 2006.  Prior to that, he served in a variety of roles with Scandinavian Airlines Systems, including as Executive Vice President and Deputy CEO.  He currently serves as a board member andchairmanfora number ofcorporations throughout Europe and Canada, including Air Canada,FLSmidthA/S,ParquesReunidosSA, CNH Industrial andScandlines. Mr. Sørensen also previously served on the board of Scandic Hotels AB and DFDS.Mr. Sørensenhas been a Director of the Company since 2011 andis the currentChairmanof the Talent and Compensation Committee.

Donald Thompson

Director since 2015

Donald Thompsonis currentlyFounder and Chief Executive Officer of Cleveland Avenue, LLC, a venture capital firm,followingservingas President and Chief Executive Officer of McDonald’s Corporation from 2012 until March 2015.  Previously, Mr. Thompson served as President and Chief Operating Officer of McDonald’s Corporation from 2010 to 2012 and President of McDonald’s USA from 2006 to 2010.  Mr. Thompson also served as director of McDonald’s Corporation from 2011 to March 2015 and as a director of Exelon Corporation from 2007 to 2013. He currently serves on the Boardsof Northern Trust Corporation,Beyond Meat and Footprint InternationalHoldCoInc.;as an Advisory Board member ofDocusign, Inc.;and on numerous civic and philanthropic boards. He serves as a Trustee on the boards of the Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Purdue University.Mr. Thompson has been a Director of the Company since 2015.

Rebecca Yeung

Director since 2023

Rebecca YeungisCorporate Vice President, Operations Science and Advanced Technology at FedEx Corporation, a globallogisticscompany with a broad portfolio of transportation,e-commerceand business services.  In her role, sheis responsible fordriving critical aspects of FedEx’s innovation and transformation strategy including scaling up robotics and automation technology, autonomous vehicles, decision science, and electromobility. Ms. Yeung joined FedEx in 1998 and has served in various marketing, innovation, and technology roles since then. Priortoher current role, she was Vice President – Advanced Technology & Innovation at FedEx Corporation from 2015 to 2021.  She also servedon theBoard of Directorsfor the Mid-South Food Bank between 2013 and 2022.Ms. Yeung has been a Directorofthe Company since 2023.

Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen

Director since 2003

Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen isChairmanof the board of directors of AWILHELMSEN AS, the holding company for the AWILHELMSEN group of companies, after having served as theChairmanof the board of directors of AWILHELMSEN Management AS from 2008 through June 2013.  Mr. Wilhelmsen was electedChairmanof the Board of AWECO AS in 2011 andChairmanof the Board of AWILHELMSEN HOLDING AS in June 2016 andAwecoCruise Holding AS in June 2017. He has held a variety of positions within the AWILHELMSEN group of companies since 1995.In addition, Mr. Wilhelmsen serves asChairmanof the board of his wholly owned company Pan Sirius AS. Mr. Wilhelmsen has been a Director of the Company since2003.