Major management shake-up at Cunard and P&O Cruises

Two of the UK’s leading cruise lines have seen major management changes this week, with new bosses being announced for Cunard and P&O Cruises as part of the major management shake-up at Carnival UK. Carnival UK has announced that Nigel Esdale, previously managing director of P&O cruises, is to take over the newly created position of Commercial Director, Carnival UK. Esdale will be responsible for the commercial management of Cunard, ocean Village, Princess Cruises UK and P&O Cruises.

Meanwhile, Carol Marlow, previously president and managing director of Cunard is returning to P&O Cruises as managing director. She will be responsible for the leadership and development of the P&O Cruises brand onboard and ashore. Marlow was previously sales and marketing director of P&O Cruises in the late 1990s. 

Peter Shanks, previously chief commercial officer of Carnival UK, becomes president and managing director of Cunard, as well as retaining his role as UK director of Princess Cruises.
Nigel Lighton, in addition to continuing as managing director of Ocean Village, takes up the new position of fleet product and services director, Carnival UK.

John Marden, previously fleet services director, Carnival UK, takes up the new position of director of corporate & international affairs, with a wide-ranging set of responsibilities including port and infrastructure development, shore programmes, fleet management development in Carnival Australia, risk management, medical and public health management and industry representation. 

David Strawford, previously head of technical services at carnival UK, joins the board as marine & technical director, responsible for marine, technical, programming, security, environmental and safety matters. Sphere: Related Content