Cunard announces Katie McAlister as new president

Cunard announces Katie McAlister as new president

Cunard has secured the marketing professional Katie McAlister to take on the president role, beginner her tenure in August.

McAlister will leave TUI where she was most recently the chief marketing officer for the U.K and Ireland.

Katie McAlister: Linkedin

“We are delighted to have someone of Katie’s calibre join Cunard at this vital time of expansion,” president, Carnival UK, Sture Myrmell, said.

“Her commercial and operational experience as well as digital transformation expertise and strategic oversight will build on the current team’s exceptional work to ensure that Cunard’s brand and growth opportunities are maximised as we look forward to the introduction of Queen Anne next year.”

The new role comes as Cunard prepares to debut its newest liner, Queen Anne, in May next year.

Cunard will also celebrate the UK monarchy this weekend during the Coronation of His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen Consort with a range of activities across the fleet.

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