November 10, 2026 — The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has a new leadership team: board member Alan Leibman becomes chief executive officer, succeeding Ernesto Fara, and chief sales officer Tatiana Ferreira is promoted to president.
Who is in charge
Leibman previously ran Kerzner International, the company behind the Atlantis and One&Only resorts, and was a senior adviser to Oaktree. He began his career at Ritz-Carlton, where he became its youngest general manager at 25. “The Ritz-Carlton has been an important part of my career,” he said. Ferreira keeps sales and commercial and adds IT, marketing and guest experience; she spent nearly 25 years at companies including Louis Vuitton, Neiman Marcus, Starwood and the Walt Disney Company. Jim Murren remains executive chairman of the board. Effective dates: TBA.
What it means for airline travelers
- No changes to ships, itineraries or policies were announced; existing bookings are unaffected.
- With Ferreira now overseeing sales, marketing and guest experience, watch for any updates to offers or onboard programs in the months ahead.
- No change to travel-industry or interline rates was mentioned.
Sources
- Cruise Industry News: Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Names Leibman CEO, Ferreira President
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