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NCLH appoints interim CFO as Wendy Beck departs

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings tapped Mark Kempa as interim chief financial officer in addition to his role as SVP finance. He takes over from Wendy Beck while the search for a new CFO is under way.

Beck's planned departure was previously announced. She resigned as EVP and CFO on Monday.

Kempa has been SVP finance since November 2014. From September 2008 to November 2014, he served as VP corporate and capital planning, and was an instrumental figure in the company’s successful initial public offering in 2013.

Earlier roles were director, corporate and capital planning, and director, newbuild cost and control. In the latter role, he spent almost three years representing the financial interests of the company’s expansive newbuild program while positioned overseas in Germany and was a key contributor to the launch of Norwegian Cruise Line's US-flag Pride of America.

From May 1998 to December 2002, Kempa served in various accounting and internal audit jobs. Prior to joining NCL, Kempa served as assistant controller for International Voyager Media, a travel portfolio company.

Kempa will continue to be compensated according to his existing employment agreement.

Beck will receive the previously announced benefits payable under the transition agreement she entered into with NCLH and base salary and pro-rata bonus opportunity as if she remained employed through September.