Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has recently appointed Christopher J. Wiernicki, the former chairman and CEO of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), to its board of directors. Wiernicki brings more than four decades of experience in marine and offshore design, operations, infrastructure, safety management, digitalization, cyber security, and clean energy transition expertise.
During Wiernicki's fourteen-year tenure at ABS, he led the company to the leading global market position in marine and offshore classification, expanded the company into higher-value consulting and software services, and increased investment in digital platforms, advanced analytics, and research and development.
Prior to his appointment to Royal Caribbean Group's board, Wiernicki served as chairman of the International Association of Classification Societies and held several senior roles at ABS.
Royal Caribbean Group, a leading global vacation company, operates 69 ships sailing to more than 1,000 destinations across all seven continents through its three wholly owned brands * Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea * and a 50% joint venture interest in TUI Cruises, which operates the Mein Schiff and Hapag-Lloyd brands.
The group is expanding its portfolio of private destinations from three to eight by 2028 through its Perfect Day and Royal Beach Club collections, and the company will enter river cruising in 2027 with Celebrity River Cruises. Royal Caribbean Group has been named to the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies 2026 and Forbes' 2026 Best American Companies lists.
It's worth noting that Royal Caribbean Group has seen significant growth and expansion, with plans to increase its private destinations and enter the river cruising market, indicating a strong trajectory for the company's future. Today the company's shares have moved -0.76% to a price of $276.01. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.
