Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced two appointments, one of them taking over the portfolio of Nick Wilkinson who was well known as a brand champion of NCL in the South African travel and cruise industry.
Kevin Bubolz, who has served as Managing Director Europe since March 2018, has been named Vice President & Managing Director CEMEA. In this expanded role, he assumes responsibility for NCL’s sales activities in Continental Europe, Israel, Middle East and Africa, taking over Israel and MEA from Wilkinson, who has left the company after a successful 20-year tenure.
Bubolz joined NCL in 2005 and has since held various positions in Marketing, Sales and Revenue Management, including Vice President of Commercial and Business Planning at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd, the umbrella company of Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
Jason Krimmel has been appointed Head of International Business.
In his new role, Krimmel will oversee NCL's Sales, Marketing and Communication efforts outside the United States and Canada to expand the brand's international footprint. With a specific focus on optimising collaboration between regions, surfacing new sales opportunities, and driving impactful through-the-line campaigns. In this role, he will report to Todd Hamilton, the company’s Senior Vice President of Sales.
