Gebhard Rainer appointed as CEO of HX

HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) proudly proclaims the appointment of Gebhard Rainer as its new Chief Government Officer. Rainer’s intensive expertise and strategic imaginative and prescient will drive HX into its subsequent section of development and improvement. With two autonomous administration groups in place for HX and Hurtigruten, present Group CEO and CEO for HX, Daniel Skjeldam, will transition to a task as a board member in Hurtigruten Group.

Initiating a brand new strategic plan in 2021, Hurtigruten Group has been diligently advancing by means of a major reorganisation to convey Hurtigruten and HX to its full potential by carving out HX as a separate firm with full deal with the worldwide expedition cruise market. Gebhard’s appointment represents a transparent focus and funding on delivering HX’s technique and monetary plan and represents HX advancing in the direction of full autonomy with its personal Government Management Staff and board.

Daniel Skjeldam has been serving as each Group CEO and HX CEO through the preliminary levels of the transformation technique of HX. He emphasised the opportune timing for appointing a CEO solely devoted to HX, stating: “We’ve now set the proper route for HX, each relating to introducing a brand new model and establishing and executing the primary components of the brand new long-term technique. With the cut up between Hurtigruten and HX in its last section, I imagine the timing is good to usher in a devoted CEO for HX to develop the corporate to its full potential.”

Skjeldam highlighted Rainer’s appointment as integral to HX’s future success and growth. He underlined: “The appointment of Rainer is a key element of our strategic plan for the way forward for HX. Together with his confirmed management and strategic acumen, information of the US market and efficiently operating an organization with robust ties to the journey commerce, Rainer is ideally positioned for this key function in HX’s ahead journey”.

Rainer expressed his enthusiasm for becoming a member of the HX crew and his confidence within the model’s potential for fulfillment. “I’m thrilled to embark on this journey with HX and to contribute to our shared imaginative and prescient for expedition journey that’s conscious, responsibly low-impact, and thoughtful of our environment,” he stated. “The alternatives forward are actually thrilling, and I look ahead to leveraging HX’s strengths to drive innovation, development, and optimistic influence within the expedition journey business.”

Gebhard Rainer brings with him a wealth of expertise garnered from his notable profession spanning varied management roles. Previous to becoming a member of HX, he served as CEO of Sandals Resorts Worldwide, the place he efficiently navigated the complexities of the posh hospitality business whereas driving important enterprise development. His tenure at Coach as President & Chief Working Officer additional solidified his status as a transformative chief able to optimising operations and enhancing shopper experiences.

Recognising the important nature of Rainer’s appointment to satisfy HX’s strategic imaginative and prescient, constructing on the stable basis that has been created, the newly appointed Chairperson of the HX Board, Alex Dichter, underscored the elemental function Rainer will play in steering the corporate in the direction of its bold goals.

“His appointment displays our dedication to making sure the success and sustainability of HX, in addition to our broader organisational goals,” stated Dichter. “Rainer brings experience, expertise, and strategic imaginative and prescient to our crew. Together with his management, we’re poised to navigate new horizons and additional solidify our place as a frontrunner in international journey journey. His experience won’t solely drive the expansion of HX but in addition contribute considerably to attaining our overarching objectives as an organisation.”

Gebhard Rainer will assume the function of CEO of HX from July 15 onwards.

Daniel Skjeldam will stay CEO of each Hurtigruten Group and HX till July 15, 2024. Following the appointment of a CEO particularly for HX and the institution of two separate and unbiased administration groups for HX and Hurtigruten, he’ll transition to the function of board member at Hurtigruten Group.

He underlined: “With HX and Hurtigruten on the acceptable stage of the transformation course of to change into totally unbiased firms, I’m completely assured that each firms now have an amazing management to take them ahead on executing their technique. In my new function as a board member, I see nice potential for each HX and Hurtigruten, and I eagerly anticipate supporting their additional improvement.”