Jan Swartz
Jan Swartz | |
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 Swartz in 2015 | |
| Born | Houston |
| Education | B.A., University of Virginia MBA, 1996, Harvard Business School |
| Occupation | Group President of Holland America Group (HAG) |
| Spouse | Rob Swartz |
Jan G. Swartz is an American businesswoman. She is the Group President of Holland America Group, responsible for Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourne, and P&O Australia, as well as Holland America Princess Alaska Tours and inter-group operations.
Early life and education
[edit]Swartz earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia and her MBA from Harvard Business School.[1] Growing up in Texas, she was a Girl Guide.
Career
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After graduating from Harvard Business School, Swartz and her husband moved to Los Angeles where she accepted a position with Bain and Company Incorporated.[2] In 1997, she joined Princess Cruises as an outside management consultant.[3] From there, she joined MXG Media in 1999 as Chief Executive Officer, where she oversaw online, catalog, magazine and television ventures.[4] In 2001, Swartz was appointed the Princess Cruises's vice president of strategy and business development.[3]
From 2008 until 2013, Swartz served as the Executive Vice President of Princess Cruises' Sales, Marketing and Customer Service.[4] In her last year as Executive Vice President, Swartz was appointed President of Princess Cruises. In 2015, she was named the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles Woman of Distinction.[5]
In 2016, Swartz was promoted to group president of Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia.[6] Two years later, Swartz was appointed to MGM Resorts International Board of Directors.[4] In December 2020, she was appointed group president of Holland America Group, responsible for Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn and P&O Australia, as well as Holland America Princess Alaska Tours and inter-group operations.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Swartz is married to television executive Rob Swartz and together they have two daughters.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jan Swartz" (PDF). princess.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ a b Golden, Fran (March 2, 2015). "Cruise Exec Spotlight: Jan Swartz". porthole.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Jan Swartz of Princess and Cunard Named Chair of CLIA's Marketing Committee". cruiseindustrynews.com. December 7, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ a b c "MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL EXPANDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS CARNIVAL CORPORATION EXECUTIVE JAN SWARTZ". sec.gov. March 14, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ "Seafarers' House to Honor Princess Cruises' Jan Swartz". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "Seafarers' House honors Princess Cruises' Jan Swartz". professionalmariner.com. February 6, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ "Carnival Corporation Announces Jan Swartz as Group President, Holland America Group". carnivalcorp.com. December 1, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.