Management Team

Harry J. Sommer

President & Chief Executive Officer, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Harry Sommer serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH), a S&P 500 company that operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. In this role, he spearheads the company’s growth strategy, leading with a vision that embodies a guest-centric mentality and champions the company’s sustainability program, Sail & Sustain. He brings 30 years of experience across multiple functions in the cruise sector and is leading a workforce of more than 40,000 employees around the globe.

In his previous role, Sommer was President & CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line, the largest brand within NCLH, which he led through the industry's most challenging time, marked notably by the COVID-19 pandemic. Demonstrating outstanding resilience and strategic foresight, Sommer spearheaded a successful resurgence post a 500-day pause in operations. This period not only showcased the brand's robust recovery but also its innovation with the launch of the Norwegian Prima - the first of six vessels in a new class of ships, setting the stage for record bookings in 2022.

Prior to this, Harry served as President, International for NCLH, where he oversaw all international sales, marketing, and business development functions in markets beyond the United States and Canada. During his decades in the industry, Harry held various executive and senior management roles in major cruise companies such as Prestige Cruise Holdings, Renaissance Cruises, and Viking River Cruises. He also co-founded Luxury Cruise Center, a high-end travel agency specializing in premium and luxury cruise experiences.

Born and raised in New York, Sommer earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Baruch College in New York, and a Master’s in Business Administration from Pace University in New York. Harry is also a Certified Public Accountant (Inactive License) and serves on the NCLH Board of Directors.

Mark A. Kempa

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

Mark Kempa is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., (NYSE: NCLH), which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and brings more than 20 years of financial experience. Mark oversees the development and execution of NCLH’s financial strategy, including corporate financial planning, accounting, treasury, tax, as well as technology, corporate strategy, and investor relations. After more than two decades in the company, Mark has held various positions in the finance division, playing an instrumental role in key milestones such as the initial public offering in 2013 and the acquisition of Prestige Cruises International inc., in 2014.

Before joining the company, Mark served as Assistant Controller for International Voyager Media, a traveler portfolio company.

Mark earned his Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Barry University in Miami.

Lynn White

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

Lynn White is the Executive Vice President and Chief People Excellence Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH), which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and brings more than 30 years of experience in the industry. Lynn oversees the entire People Excellence division including business partnerships, benefits, compensation, and talent management/succession planning for the company’s more than 41,000 team members around the world and onboard NCLH’s 34-ship fleet.

Before joining the company, Lynn served as Senior Vice President of Tax, Insurance and Human Resources at Prestige Cruise Holdings, and President at Global Excursion Operators Association. Lynn also served as the senior tax and risk management executive at Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises

Lynn earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Penn State University, and her Master of Science in Taxation from the University of Miami.

Jason Montague

Chief Luxury Officer at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings

Jason Montague is Chief Luxury Officer Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. In this role, he oversees Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania Cruises as the brands execute their long-term newbuild and refurbishment program.

Before this appointment, Montague served as a Special Advisor to NCLH for two years after leading the Regent Seven Seas Cruises brand as President and Chief Executive Officer until 2022. Before that, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer for both the Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, where he successfully oversaw the launch of Sirena for Oceania Cruises and the Seven Seas Explorer for Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Before NCLH’s acquisition of Prestige, Montague was Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at Prestige, where he played a key role in launching Oceania Cruises, overseeing the purchase of its initial R-class vessels, securing an investment from Apollo Global Management, and acquiring Regent Seven Seas Cruises. He also led the financing and delivery of Oceania Cruises’ new ships, Marina and Riviera. Prior to that, he served as Oceania Cruises’ VP & Treasurer and SVP of Finance. Earlier, he ran a consulting practice focused on strategic planning for SMEs and was VP of Finance at Alton Entertainment Corporation. Montague holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Miami.

David J. Herrera

President, Norwegian Cruise Line

David Herrera is the President of Norwegian Cruise Line, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH) and brings more than 20 years of professional experience. In this role, David is responsible for the overall strategic vision and business plan execution for the brand including revenue management, guest services, marketing, sales, and more. Previously, David served as the brand’s Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, where he was responsible for driving demand, global market share, and its promotional strategy. Since joining David has held various leadership roles, including Norwegian Cruise Line’s Senior Vice President of Finance, Strategy and Consumer Research, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, and President of NCLH China.

Before joining the company, David was the founder of Eastside Financial Group, a private investment firm. He was also Vice President at Stanford C. Bernstein, and was an investment banker at Goldman Sachs & Co., Financial Institutions Group.

David proudly served in the U.S. Army Reserves, and he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Stetson University in Central Florida, and his Master of Business Administration from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.

Patrik Dahlgren

Executive Vice President, Chief Vessel Operations and Newbuild Officer Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Patrik Dahlgren is the Executive Vice President, Chief Vessel Operations and Newbuild Officer for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH), which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. In this role, he oversees marine and technical operations, hotel operations, entertainment, cruise programs and security across NCLH’s three brands. 

Patrik brings more than 20 years of industry experience, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Global Marine Operations for Royal Caribbean Group. In that role, Patrik managed maritime operations and fleet optimization across all brands for more than 60 ships, providing direction for more than 10,000 team members. He was also key to the cruise industry’s post-COVID comeback as he served as a member of the Healthy Sail Panel, a group of world-renowned experts brought together to develop a comprehensive set of industry recommendations to navigate the pandemic.

Prior to joining shoreside management, Patrik spent over a decade at sea, including serving as Captain across a range of cruise ships, giving him firsthand knowledge of the ins and outs of ship operations.

Patrik earned his Bachelor of Science in Nautical Science from Kalmar University in Sweden, and his Master of Business Administration from The London School of Economics and Political Science.

Daniel S. Farkas

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

Daniel Farkas is the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH), which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and brings more than 25 years of legal experience. Daniel oversees all aspects of the Legal division, including Risk Management, Corporate Governance and Compliance, Passenger and Crew Claims, and Governmental Affairs. He also serves as the company’s Corporate Ethics Officer.

Before joining the company, Daniel served as assistant State Attorney for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Miami- Dade County under both Janet Reno and Katherine Fernandez Rundle. Daniel was also a partner at a boutique law firm specializing in maritime litigation.

Daniel earned his Bachelor of Arts in English and American Literature from Brandeis University in Massachusetts, and his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Miami.

Faye L. Ashby

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

Faye Ashby is the Senior Vice President and Chief Account Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH), which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and brings decades of accounting and financial experience. In her role Faye manages and oversees financial accounts, and other financial reporting and auditing functions for all NCLH cruise lines.

Faye previously served as Controller for Prestige Cruise holdings, where she managed and developed the accounting and External Financial Reporting teams. She also served as Senior Director of Financial Reporting for Prestige, overseeing annual financial statements, coordinating external audits, and managing accounting issues. Faye was a senior manager at the international public accounting firm of Deloitte.

Faye earned her Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami. She is also a Certified Public Accountant.