MSC Cruises Names Koreen McNutt Senior VP and Commercial Sales Officer

Image: Koreen McNutt, Senior Vice President & Commercial Sales Officer, MSC Cruises. (photo courtesy of MSC Cruises)
Image: Koreen McNutt, Senior Vice President & Commercial Sales Officer, MSC Cruises. (photo courtesy of MSC Cruises)
TravelPulse Staff
by TravelPulse Staff
Last updated: 9:42 AM ET, Fri July 22, 2022

WHY IT RATES: The move is part of a broader organizational realignment aimed at supporting rapid growth in the U.S. market. - Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior Editor


MSC Cruises USA has announced Koreen McNutt will join the cruise line as Senior Vice President & Commercial Sales Officer on August 1, 2022.

McNutt will lead trade sales and relations efforts, collaborating with the commercial and leadership teams to continue building these important relationships. Reporting to Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer Lynn Torrent, McNutt's new role is part of a broader organizational realignment to integrate commercial functions and support rapid growth in the U.S. market.

McNutt's impressive career includes 16 years at Expedia Group, where she most recently served as Senior Director of Global Supply. Prior to that, she spent 13 years at Holland America Line/Windstar Cruises leading complex product and project management. Known as a well-respected cruise industry leader, McNutt has also served on several cruise line Travel Agent Advisory Boards, including MSC Cruises.

Rubén A. Rodríguez, President, MSC Cruises USA, said: "We are thrilled for Koreen to join the MSC Cruises family and bring her deep knowledge and expertise to our ambitious growth plans for the U.S. market. I'm confident Koreen's history as an accomplished leader in global sales, operations and account management makes her the right person to support and grow our valued relationships with travel advisors and sales partners."


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