Management Team

Frank J. Del Rio

President and Chief Executive Officer Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Frank J. Del Rio is the president and chief executive officer of S&P 500 company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH), which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Del Rio assumed this role in January 2015. An over 25-year cruise industry veteran, Del Rio has successfully led Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings in delivering industry leading financial results while providing an unparalleled guest experience. Under his leadership, the company has expanded its fleet with the newest and most innovative ships at sea, introduced the company’s latest island destination, Harvest Caye in Belize, and significantly strengthened its global footprint.

Previously, Del Rio served as chairman and chief executive officer of Prestige Cruise Holdings, Inc., the parent company operating both Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Del Rio founded Oceania Cruises in 2002, and in doing so, created a new “upper premium” market space in the cruise industry. Under his leadership the line has grown from a fledgling start-up with one 684-passenger ship to a dominant player in the upscale cruise market with six ships totaling 5,300 berths, including the addition of two highly acclaimed 1,250-passenger sister ships, Marina and Riviera. In 2008, Prestige Cruise Holdings acquired Regent Seven Seas Cruises and quickly completed a turnaround which positioned Regent Seven Seas Cruises as the market leader in luxury cruising and in turn positioned Prestige Cruise Holdings as the premier operator of upscale cruise brands.

Del Rio, who was born in Havana, Cuba and emigrated to the United States in 1961 at age six, earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Florida and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Mark A. Kempa

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Mark A. Kempa is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., appointed to this position in August 2018. In his role, Kempa is responsible for developing and executing the Company’s financial strategy and overseeing all finance functions, including corporate financial planning, accounting, treasury, tax, as well as information technology, corporate strategy and investor relations.

A twenty-year veteran of Norwegian, Kempa held several positions of increasing responsibility in Norwegian’s finance organization, playing an instrumental role in several of the Company’s key milestones, including its successful initial public offering in 2013 and the acquisition of Prestige Cruises International, Inc. in 2014. In addition, he spent three years representing the financial interests of the Company’s expansive newbuild program while positioned overseas in Germany, and also held various roles in accounting and internal audit. Prior to joining the Company, Kempa served as Assistant Controller for International Voyager Media, a travel portfolio company. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Barry University.

Harry J. Sommer

President and Chief Executive Officer Norwegian Cruise Line

Harry Sommer is President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line, the innovator in global cruise travel which has been breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising for more than 50 years. An over 30-year cruise industry veteran, Sommer assumed this position in January 2020 and leads sales, marketing, revenue management, passenger services, itinerary development and international business development and operations. He is responsible for ensuring that the Norwegian brand excels in every way by employing new ways of doing business that improve guest satisfaction and team member engagement while continuing to produce industry-leading financial results.

Previously, Sommer served as President, International for the company’s portfolio of award-winning brands including Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent seven Seas Cruises. In this role he was responsible for sales, marketing, public relations, business development and office operations for all markets outside of the United States and Canada. Under his leadership the company expanded its global footprint with the opening of several offices around the world and significantly strengthened its international presence.

During his more than 30-year tenure in the industry, Sommer held a variety of executive roles at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., Prestige Cruise Holdings, Renaissance Cruises and Viking River Cruises including Executive Vice President, International Business Development; Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer; Senior Vice President Finance; Chief Information Officer and Chief Accounting Officer. He also co-founded Luxury Cruise Center, a high-end travel agency specializing in premium and luxury cruise experiences. Sommer holds an MBA from Pace University and a BBA from Baruch College, both in New York City.

Andrea DeMarco

President Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Andrea DeMarco is the President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the world’s leading luxury cruise line. DeMarco has 20 years of diverse cruise industry experience across multiple areas of the business. She served as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for Regent Seven Seas Cruises since September 2021, during a pivotal time for the cruise line as it resumed operations post-pandemic. Prior to this role, DeMarco held various positions of increasing responsibility since joining Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings in 2012, including as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations, Corporate Communications and Environmental, Social and Governance for the Company from January 2020 until August 2021. She successfully represented the Company to Wall Street since its initial public offering and earned numerous accolades including recognition as the #1 Overall Best Investor Relations Officer in the Leisure sector in the prestigious Institutional Investor All-American Executive Team rankings. Prior to her time at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, she worked in numerous roles within the cruise industry including revenue management, corporate financial planning and charter sales. DeMarco earned an M.B.A. in Finance from Florida International University and a B.S. in Finance from Florida State University.

Frank A. Del Rio

President Oceania Cruises

Frank A. Del Rio is an industry veteran, having started his career in the cruise industry in 2003. Frank A. Del Rio has served as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for Oceania Cruises since March 2022, and as Senior Vice President, Port Destinations and Onboard Revenue from March 2015 through April 2017. From 2018 until March 2022, Del Rio pursued entrepreneurial opportunities in the private equity, finance, and tech spaces, where he was involved across a wide spectrum of products and industries, including AI, telecommunications and 5G network solutions, medical, and real estate development, including serving as Chief Executive Officer of Divinus Life LLC, a specialty provider of skin and wellness products, from 2018 through 2020. Prior to the Company’s acquisition of Prestige Cruises International S. de R.L. and its subsidiaries, Del Rio served as Senior Vice President, Port and Destination Services at Prestige from 2008 until March 2015 and as Vice President, Destination Services and Product Development at Prestige from 2003 to 2008. Del Rio has a B.S./B.A. in Finance and Economics from the University of Florida.

Robin Lindsay

Executive Vice President Vessel Operations

Robin Lindsay is the Executive Vice President of Vessel Operations for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Lindsay was appointed to this position in January 2015. In this role, Lindsay is responsible for Marine & Technical Operations, Hotel Operations, Entertainment, Product Development, Port & Destination Services, Fleet Personnel, Out Islands and New Build & Ship Refurbishment for all three of the company's brands – Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

Prior to joining Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., Lindsay served in a similar capacity as Executive Vice President of Vessel Operations at Prestige Cruise Holdings, the parent company of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Lindsay's history with the company goes back to the inception of Oceania Cruises in 2003, where he joined as Senior Vice President, Hotel Operations and Vessel Operations.

Lindsay earned his B.S. degree from Louisiana Tech University.

Lynn White

Executive Vice President, Chief Talent Officer Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Lynn White serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Talent Officer for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH). Prior to joining NCLH, she was the Senior Vice President, Tax, Insurance and Human Resources for Prestige Cruise Holdings which was acquired by NCLH in November, 2014. The combined company operates three leading cruise brands: Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. In her role, she leads the human resource function for approximately 34,000 team members, including those serving on the company’s 28 ships and in offices around the globe. Areas of focus include business partnerships, benefits, compensation and talent management/succession planning. Prior to joining NCLH, Lynn served as the senior tax and risk management executive at Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises for 18 years after beginning her career at Price Waterhouse.

Lynn is a CPA with degrees in Accounting and Tax from Penn State University and the University of Miami.

Daniel S. Farkas

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Daniel S. Farkas is the Executive Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. In this position, Mr. Farkas oversees all aspects of the Legal, Risk Management, Corporate Governance and Compliance, Passenger and Crew Claims and the Government Affairs areas of Norwegian Cruise Line. Mr. Farkas is the Company’s Corporate Ethics Officer and currently serves on the board of directors of the Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation and the Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association Limited as well as various other committees within the Norwegian Group.

Prior to joining Norwegian, Mr. Farkas served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County under both Janet Reno and Katherine Fernandez Rundle and was a Partner at a boutique law firm specializing in maritime litigation. Mr. Farkas joined Norwegian in January 2004 and previously held the positions of Senior Vice President, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel.

Mr. Farkas holds a Bachelor of Art degree Cum Laude, with honors in English and American Literature from Brandeis University and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Miami.

Faye L. Ashby

Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Faye L. Ashby has served as Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. since February 2016. She joined NCLH as Controller in November 2014 after the Acquisition of Prestige. From January 2012 to November 2014, Ms. Ashby served as Controller for Prestige, where she managed and developed the Accounting and External Financial Reporting teams. From March 2010 to December 2011, Ms. Ashby held the position of Senior Director of Financial Reporting with Prestige, where she started the Financial Reporting Department and was responsible for the preparation of annual financial statements, coordination of external audits and researching technical accounting issues. Before joining Prestige, Ms. Ashby was a Senior Manager at the international public accounting firm of Deloitte. She has a MBA and BBA with concentrations in accounting from the University of Miami and is a Certified Public Accountant in Florida.