Big news from Costa Cruises: Norbert Stiekema has been named Executive Vice President of Costa Crociere effective March 28.
Costa Crociere is adding a new position to its top management structure: a Corporate Sales and Marketing profile, which will have Stiekema managing the sales department globally (Italy, France and Benelux, Spain and Portugal, Germany, UK & growth markets, North & Central America, South America and Asia-Pacific).
The change in structure has come due to new digital distribution channels and the boom of social media.
Stiekema, who will report directly to President Gianni Onorato, is joining the company from Eurodisney Paris, where he is currently Senior Vice President Sales and Distribution for Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line in EMEA.
Stiekema speaks fluent Italian, as well as English, Dutch, French and German.
For more information, visit www.costacruise.com.