Over the last 20 years he led more than 150 expeditions, worked on 15 ships and explored more than 100 countries. He has spent 15 years working as an expedition leader in Alaska, across the Pacific and Antarctica, and made multiple visits to the North Pole. Newton is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and holds a private pilot’s license.
Newton's wide-ranging experience 'sets us on track to realize our ambitions to be the world leader in sustainable expeditions on all the world's oceans,' said Iain McNeill, SVP operations, Hurtigruten Expeditions.
Joins from Ponant
Newton joins from Ponant, where the last four years he worked as director of the National Geographic partnership. Further experience was with Cruise West, Polar Star, Orion, Lindblad Expeditions, TCS, Overseas Adventure Travel and Noble Caledonia.
Having studied Arctic biology at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, Newton started his expedition career as a wilderness guide in Denali National Park in 2001.
Passion for wildife and science education
'I got into the industry from a passion for wildlife and science education. My number one goal is to structure our global team to further develop the global industry’s leading science and education program, wrapped in the world's most sustainable expeditions,' Newton said.
Starting his career at the Kantishna Roadhouse Wilderness Lodge in Alaska, owned and run by Doyon, the Native regional corporation for interior Alaska, gave Newton special insight and respect for native cultures which he plans to convey in Hurtigruten's programs.
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