MSC Cruises Appointed Neil Palomba as Chief Operations Officer of MSC Cruises USA

MSC Cruises has recently appointed Neil Palomba as new Chief Operations Officer of MSC Cruises USA, its affiliate in the United States, with a mission to manage day-to-day operations of the Fort Lauderdale-based North American general sales and marketing arm of MSC Crociere SA, as well as to organize the U.S. operations.

Mr. Palomba has established himself as a vital member of MSC Cruises during a key period for the company’s growth and has shown exceptional organizational and managerial skills within the company.

Mr. Palomba, who began his career with MSC at sea as a night steward, most recently was charged with overseeing the building of the Lirica and the Opera and their transfer from the shipyard to the MSC fleet. He also took delivery of the Armonia when the line acquired it in 2004 from Festival Cruises.