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Sebastian Ahrens to leave Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
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- Published on Friday, 25 May 2012 16:58
- Written by Teijo Niemelä
Sebastian Ahrens, Managing Director, will leave the German cruise operator Hapag-Lloyd Cruises at the end of the year for personal reasons.
Ahrens has been leading Hapag-Lloyd Cruises since 2003 with responsibilities for product management, sales, touristic operations as well as marketing and public relations. Prior to his management position Ahrens was a partner at McKinsey & Company, the consulting firm, and involved in the strategic repositioning of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.
"We thank Mr. Ahrens for his dedicated work and wish him all the best and continued success both in his professional career and his private life," says Dr. Michael Frenzel, chairman of the Executive Board of TUI AG/ Chairman of the Supervisory Board of TUI Travel PLC.
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