has announced that Giles Hawke has been appointed vice president & managing director for EMEA. He will replace Jo Rzymowska, who has been with the company for 18 years, in September.

Hawke, who is currently CEO of Cosmos, has previously led MSC Cruises in the UK and held various roles with Carnival UK.

He will report into ’ new President, Laura Hodges Bethge

Hodges Bethge said, “I am excited to welcome Giles into Celebrity. His strong leadership, commercial expertise and experience in the sector is second to none and I look forward to having his insight on my leadership team to help shape and grow our market share in EMEA.”

Hawke added, “I’m thrilled to be joining Celebrity and to being part of this dynamic company. I have watched from a distance as the company has grown its share with ground-breaking ships and strong brand identity. I look forward to being a part of Celebrity’s next exciting chapter under Laura Hodges Bethge’s leadership.”