New News at HAL...

[Leslieswiger]

It seems as though Mr. Kruse is to succeed Mr. Lanterman at HAL. Is this good or bad?:confused:

[Pudgesmom]

Is his name really Mr. Kruse?

Beth

[shipcafe]

I think that given the recent enhancements and the positive images that have come forth so far, it can be a very good thing ! . . . All things go through change and innovation - embracing it with an open mind only puts us in a positive to better move forward as well :)

Okay there's my coffee talk for the morning ;)

[sail7seas]

He has been with HAL for five years so he is hardly 'new'. Many of the changes we have seen, I would think he has been involved in. Mr. Kruse is President of HAL.

[shipcafe]

He has been with HAL for five years so he is hardly 'new'. Many of the changes we have seen, I would think he has been involved in. Mr. Kruse is President of HAL.

Yes, should be relatively seamless ...

[Leslieswiger]

S7S please read my thread once again. I did NOT say Mr. Kruse was NEW at HAL.:eek: I said Mr Kruse is to succeed Mr. Lanterman.

[gizmo]

I wonder which one is responsible for the Meatloaf?:D

[sail7seas]

No....You did not say he is new to HAL.


I was pointing out that he has been with HAL for five years. Not everyone would necessarily know that. Some people might actually have never even heard of him.....may well not know he is the company's President.

I thought I was offering helpful info for those who might be interested in reading it. To the best of my knowledge, it is accurate information.

[bookworm0911]

It seems as though Mr. Kruse is to succeed Mr. Lanterman at HAL. Thank you, Leslie, for giving this board the information. Sometimes it just isn't worth it to be helpful, as I have found out. Don't worry about it.

[Windrunner I]

Thank God...it's about time!

[the2ofus]

I don't think it is clear that Mr. Kruse is to succeed Mr. Lanterman. Isn't Mr. Lanterman CEO of HAL while Mr. Kruse is President of HAL? The two positions are not the same, but most likely represent logical advances or rungs on the corporate ladder.

[gizmo]

The2ofus,
Maybe this will help:

Stein Kruse has been named chief executive officer for Holland America Line Inc., a wholly owned unit of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE: CCL; LSE)CUK (http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/inc/news/quoteredir.asp?symbol=us:CUK). His appointment is effective December 1, 2004. Kruse will report to Micky Arison, chairman & CEO, and Howard Frank, vice chairman & COO, Carnival Corporation & plc.
Kruse, who will serve as president and chief executive officer, succeeds A. Kirk Lanterman who led Holland America Line for more than 30 years. Lanterman, a cruise industry icon, will continue to serve as chairman of Holland America Line Inc. in a non-executive role and as a member of the board of directors of Carnival Corporation & plc.

[Esme]

Thank God...it's about time!

Totally agree. Kirk's looking old and has been around long enough. They need new blood in there and looks they have it. :D

[gizmo]

Totally agree. Kirk's looking old and has been around long enough. They need new blood in there and looks they have it. :D
But is Kruse a fan of meatloaf? :D

[Esme]

But is Kruse a fan of meatloaf? :D

I don't know. Maybe it's the favourite of the new Ex. Chef, Rudi Sodiman, :D

[boards]

Whats wrong with the "meatloaf"? One of my favourite at home.

[bepsf]

I've noticed that Gizmo has a certain fascination for Meatloaf this morning....

:rolleyes:

[peaches from georgia]

Whats wrong with the "meatloaf"? One of my favourite at home.
Keywords- AT HOME. Not exactly what most people are looking forward to on vacation. ;)

[boards]

Keywords- AT HOME. Not exactly what most people are looking forward to on vacation. ;)
OKay, I understand, thank you for both replies.

[mmacdcc]

Of course he'd be head of a cruise line. He was born to the job.

Who better to head a cruise line than Mr.Kruse?

Kinda like a podiatrist named Dr. Foote, or a vet named Dr. Katt, or Dr. Fox.

[CLapple]

I know nothing about these two men; but as to some of the recent changes, I view them as fixing something that wasn't broken.

[RuthC]

...as to some of the recent changes, I view them as fixing something that wasn't broken.ditto
ibid
op. cit.
I agree

[Hollyhawk]

gizmo I'm lmao!