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Carnival announces 2016 Executive Partner Advisory Board

Carnival announces 2016 Executive Partner Advisory Board
Carnival Cruise Line announced 13 leading travel executives from a range of different cruise-selling models to its 2016 Executive Partner Advisory Board. The board—formerly known as the Executive Forum—provides feedback and shares input on various trade initiatives with the line's senior sales leadership team.

Four new members joined. They are Matthew Eichhorst, head of global cruise, Expedia/president, Expedia CruiseShipCenters; Sarah Henshall, svp travel & branch operations, AAA Carolinas; Nicole Mazza, chief marketing officer, TRAVELSAVERS NEST; and Rick Zimmerman, president and ceo, KHM Travel.

Returning board members include Brad Anderson, co-president, Avoya Travel; David Crooks, svp product & operations, World Travel Holdings; Michelle Fee, ceo, Cruise Planners; and Jackie Friedman, president, Nexion.

Further returning board members are Anthony Hamawy, president & chief operating officer, Cruise.com; Emerson Hankamer, president, Vacations To Go; Koreen McNutt, senior director, global cruise, Expedia; Marcia Rowley, co-founder and cmo, International Cruise & Excursions; and Don Walker, owner, WMPH Vacations.

The board meets annually with the line's sales management team as well as members of the company's senior leadership. It also provides ongoing feedback throughout the year on decisions impacting trade programs and strategies. Members are selected by Carnival's sales leadership team.