CEO change for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
M.Z.I. Dalton Zahir: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings said Thursday that CEO Harry Sommer has stepped down, replaced by former Subway and Burger King CEO John Chidsey.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) – which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises – has appointed John Chidsey as its new CEO, following the departure of Harry Sommer.
Chidsey brings extensive experience leading global consumer-facing companies through periods of transformation. Most recently, he served as CEO of Subway Restaurants from 2019 to 2024, after an earlier tenure as CEO of Burger King Holdings. He has also led divisions at Cendant Corp., which at the time owned rental car brands Avis and Budget.
Chidsey joined the NCLH board in February 2025, having previously served as a director from 2013 to 2022.
“In my new position, my priority will be to partner with the board and management team to sharpen execution, improve performance and continue providing exceptional vacation experiences while delivering durable, long-term value creation,” Chidsey said in a statement.
Sommer spent more than three decades with Norwegian Cruise Line and NCLH. He was appointed CEO of NCLH in 2023 after succeeding Frank del Rio, having previously served as president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line.
