HX has restructured its leadership team, with Chief Commercial Officer Alex Delamere-White among three executives set to depart the line, as first reported by Cruise Weekly (CW breaking news yesterday).
CW can reveal that Senior Vice President People & Culture Belinda Henriksen and Chief Expedition Officer Alex McNeil will also be departing as part of a restructure led by Chief Executive Officer Gebhard Rainer, and contributed to by the entire leadership team.
All three will remain with HX for the next few months to maintain a smooth transition.
Also departing will be VP Revenue Management Sara Tomlinson, who is leaving the line independent of the restructure.
HX will not replace any of the three roles culled as part of the restructure, and there is no impact to the local office.
A spokesperson for the line said the new executive structure represented a “more streamlined approach” that supports its “strategic focus, ensures greater agility, and positions us for long-term success.”
“Since separating from [Hurtigruten Group] in 2024, the standalone business has successfully evolved from its start-up phase focused on brand building, into a stable, established organisation, where the emphasis is now on operational excellence and sustainable growth,” the spokesperson said.
Delamere-White said his time with HX has been a privilege.
“I am proud of what we have achieved together in establishing HX as a stand-alone business and in building strong foundations for the future,” he said.
“Robust teams are firmly in place to continue to lead our commercial strategy, and our trade partners can be assured that these changes will not impact the strength of our relationships or the continuity of our plans.
“With demand across our core destinations remaining healthy, I know the business is well positioned for continued success,” he said.
The executive churn belies the commercial strength of HX’s business, with demand across its core destinations continuing to perform well, and the cruise line posting strong bookings for the 2026-27 season.
Revenue for next year was tracking up 27% at the end of the last quarter.
This has been fuelled by 50% growth in the United States, the cruise line said. MS
