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Celestyal Cruises' Anastassiadis takes up CLIA Europe’s helm

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Kyriakos Anastassiadis new chair of CLIA Europe
The CLIA Europe general assembly, has voted to appoint Kyriakos (Kerry) Anastassiadis, ceo of Celestyal Cruises, as the next CLIA Europe chairman, starting Januray 1, 2017.

First appointed to the European executive committee of the Cruise Lines International Association three years ago, Anastassiadis takes over the role from Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of MSC Cruises, who has been the organisation’s chairman for the last three years.

Anastassiadis takes on the crucial role of representing the views of the smaller CLIA Europe cruise line members like Celestyal, as well as all of its other members when he takes up the role at the beginning of next year.

CLIA Europe’s general assembly unanimously thanked Vago for the work he has undertaken over the last three years and asked him to remain on the organisation’s board.

The remaining members of the executive committee are: David Dingle, chairman of Carnival UK and CLIA Europe vice chairman; Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio, chairman of Silversea Cruises; Gavin Smith, svp International, Royal Caribbean; Michael Thamm, ceo of the Costa Group and Pierfrancesco Vago.

Anastassiadis said: 'I feel honoured and humbled by the General Assembly’s trust in me as CLIA Europe Chair and I look forward to continuing the work and effectiveness of CLIA Europe in representing all of its members and ensuring the future success of the cruise industry. We have an effective team of professionals working at CLIA and are developing a stronger presence in Europe. I remain fully committed to matching my peers’ trust with my outmost dedication during the upcoming years.'

Raphael von Heereman, secretary general of CLIA Europe, said: 'I would like to welcome the appointment of Kyriakos and I look forward to working with him. I also thank Pierfrancesco for his restless support and help in expanding our effectiveness in Brussels and other European capitals, in terms of government affairs, communication and business development.'