Jan Swartz | |
|---|---|
 Swartz in 2015 | |
| Born | Houston |
| Education | B.A.,
University of Virginia MBA, 1996, Harvard Business School |
| Occupation | Group President of Holland America Group (HAG) |
| Spouse | Rob Swartz |
Jan G. Swartz is an American businesswoman. She is the Group President of Holland America Group, responsible for Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn and P&O Australia, as well as Holland America Princess Alaska Tours and inter-group operations.
Early life and education
Swartz earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia and her MBA from Harvard Business School. [1] Growing up in Texas, she was a Girl Guide. [2]
Career
After graduating from Harvard Business School, Swartz and her husband moved to Los Angeles were she accepted a position with Bain and Company Incorporated. [3] In 1997, she joined Princess Cruises as an outside management consultant. [4] From there, she joined MXG Media in 1999 as Chief Executive Officer, where she oversaw online, catalog, magazine and television ventures. [5] In 2001, Swartz was appointed the Princess Cruises's vice president of strategy and business development. [4]
From 2008 until 2013, Swartz served as the Executive Vice President of Princess Cruises' Sales, Marketing and Customer Service. [5] In her last year as Executive Vice President, Swartz was appointed President of Princess Cruises. [6] Two years after her promotion, she was named the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles Woman of Distinction. [2]
In 2016, Swartz was promoted to group president of Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia. [7] Two years later, Swartz was appointed to MGM Resorts International Board of Directors. [5] In December 2020, she was appointed group president of Holland America Group, responsible for Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn and P&O Australia, as well as Holland America Princess Alaska Tours and inter-group operations. [8]
Personal life
Swartz is married to television executive Rob Swartz and together they have two daughters. [3]
References
- ^ "Jan Swartz" (PDF). princess.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Princess Cruises President Jan Swartz Honored as 2015 Woman of Distinction by Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles". prnewswire.com. November 6, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ a b Golden, Fran (March 2, 2015). "Cruise Exec Spotlight: Jan Swartz". porthole.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Jan Swartz of Princess and Cunard Named Chair of CLIA's Marketing Committee". cruiseindustrynews.com. December 7, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ a b c "MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL EXPANDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS CARNIVAL CORPORATION EXECUTIVE JAN SWARTZ". sec.gov. March 14, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ "Jan Swartz To Become President Of Princess Cruises". prnewswire.com. November 4, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ "Seafarers' House honors Princess Cruises' Jan Swartz". professionalmariner.com. February 6, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ "Carnival Corporation Announces Jan Swartz as Group President, Holland America Group". carnivalcorp.com. December 1, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.