Lindblad
Expeditions, global leader of expedition cruises and travel experiences has announced the appointments of Natalya Leahy as Chief Executive Officer (CEO),
effective January 1, 2025, and Rick Goldberg as Chief Financial Officer (CFO),
effective December 31, 2024.
"As Lindblad Expeditions moves into its 46th year, I am
delighted and confident that the leadership of Natalya Leahy as CEO and Rick
Goldberg as CFO will represent an energized, talented and experienced
partnership, leading the Company into our next phase of growth in the experiential
travel space both at sea and on land," said Sven-Olof Lindblad,
Founder and current CEO of Lindblad Expeditions and a member of the Board.
He added, "I look very much forward to, along with my
fellow board members, supporting Natalya and Rick to maintain and strengthen
our position as the leaders in this rapidly growing sector of the travel
industry and creating meaningful value for all of our stakeholders."
A native of Uzbekistan, Leahy most recently served as
President of Seabourn, where she was responsible for all aspects of the luxury
cruise line’s business and operations, leading a global team of more than 4,000
shoreside and seagoing employees.
Prior to her role as President, Leahy spent several
years serving in various leadership positions at Holland America Group,
including Chief Operations Officer (COO) and CFO, respectively.
Throughout her career, Leahy served in various leadership
roles for global organizations, such as The Procter & Gamble Company,
United Nations, and The Coca-Cola Company.
Goldberg currently serves as CFO of Founders Table
Restaurant Group, where he has led all aspects of the high-growth, fast-casual
restaurant company’s finance, real estate and development, franchising, and
customer insights, since 2021.
Previously, Goldberg also held various leadership positions,
including CFO, at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc., one of the largest providers
of assisted tax preparation services in the United States.
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