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Holland America Line’s former boss to join Azamara, as new owners reveal plans for fourth ship 29 Jan 2021
Sycamore Partners has wasted no time since announcing its acquisition of Azamara, announcing a new senior appointment as well as plans to expand the cruise line’s fleet.
Orlando Ashford has been named as the incoming executive chairman of Azamara, with his appointment to become effective upon the completion of Sycamore’s
$260 million acquisition, which is expected to occur in the first quarter of this year.
Ashford most recently spent more than five years as president of Holland America Line, before
90 notable companies leading the way to gender parity in 2021 Details Published: 29 January 2021
Bloomberg recently revealed that 380 companies headquartered across 44 countries and regions made the list for the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI).
According to a press release, this included firms domiciled in Indonesia and Bermuda that are reporting gender-related data for the first time.
Peter T. Grauer, Chairman of Bloomberg, noted: The companies included in this year’s Gender-Equality Index are committed to providing an inclusive work environment, supporting work-life balance and flexible work arrangements to retain a talented workforce and create a competitive advantage in this changing business environment.
Flexible work environments
Emergency management officials aim to funnel up to $10 billion into preventing climate disasters. The plan “would dwarf all previous grant programs of its kind,” one analyst said.
New U S Strategy Would Quickly Free Billions in Climate Funds nytimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nytimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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