Thomas Fischetti Named as CLIA's New Chief Financial Officer

 

Susan J. Young

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) appointed Thomas Fischetti as the trade group's new chief financial officer. He will report to Christine Duffy, CLIA's president and CEO.

Fischetti's responsibilities for the global cruise industry trade association include financial management, accounting, contracting and internal controls, IT, human resources and oversight of the association’s facilities.

Previously, Fischetti served as chief financial officer and senior vice president at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. At that organization, he had responsibility for the finance, IT and contracting functions. He led a team in both the United States and Europe. Fischetti is a certified public accountant and a chartered global management accountant. 
 
William Gee who has been serving as CLIA’s interim CFO will continue as a consultant to CLIA working directly with Fischetti.
 
“Tom’s strong background in finance and accounting, demonstrated management skills and proven track record in trade association leadership make him an ideal fit for this important role," said Duffy. "Tom also has valuable experience as a senior executive within an international trade association, and we look forward to the many contributions he will make within CLIA’s global organization.”
 
CLIA recently announced that 11 independent cruise organizations from around the world had joined together to become part of an integrated structure. That will also the cruise industry to speak with one united voice on key operational, regulatory, safety and consumer topics.
 
Fischetti has extensive global management and operating experience. CLIA said that will be extremely helpful as it transitions from an association serving 26 member lines in North America to one that represents over 60 member lines in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australasia.
 
Additionally, he has much operating experience in some of the cruise industry’s rapidly expanding markets —including Asia, Latin America and the European Union — which CLIA said he will use to support CLIA’s continued globalization.