RCL veteran Rich Pruitt signs on with Carnival in VP role

He'll start Nov. 20 and will report to Mark Jackson, SVP technical operations.

Pruitt will be focused on further strengthening and expanding the company’s shipboard and shoreside environmental programs and practices.

'Rich is extremely well respected in the industry and we’re thrilled to gain his exceptional knowledge, expertise and leadership,' Jackson said. 'We look forward to tapping into his experience to ensure we maintain the highest level of operational standards.'

At Royal Caribbean Pruitt held a variety of positions, including associate VP of safety and environmental stewardship and director and associate VP of environmental programs. Since leaving the company a year ago, he founded RMP Sustainability, providing consulting services on environmental equipment marketing, compliance and sustainability initiatives to industry associations and companies.

Pruitt began his career in the US Air Force where he spent 10 years as an airborne Russian linguist and mission supervisor. He then served for 13 years in the US Coast Guard in various roles, including program manager, passenger vessel safety and security.

Since 2010 Pruitt has been an active guardian ad litem for the 17th Judicial Circuit in Broward County, Florida, and has served on the board/executive committee of several organizations, including Florida Ocean Alliance, Florida Sea Grant Advisory Council, Florida Oceans and Coastal Council, the NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Business Advisory Council, International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators and the North American Marine Environment Protection Association.

He was chairman of the Cruise Lines International Association’s maritime safety and environmental committees, and founding board member of Voices for Children Broward.

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