Lisa Lutoff-Perlo is President & Chief Executive Officer of Celebrity Cruises. Her brand-defining industry firsts solidify her reputation as a bold trailblazer in the complex and ever-changing maritime industry.

Lutoff-Perlo leads the multi-billion-dollar brand with 13 ships sailing to 300+ global ports with each ship’s crew representing over 60 nationalities and a diverse global workforce of over 20,000.

Lutoff-Perlo also leads Royal Caribbean Cruises’ (RCL) Global Marine Organization, ensuring that the corporation’s $28-billion fleet of 59 ships run safely, smoothly and efficiently across all RCL brands.

Under her leadership, Celebrity Cruises has doubled operating income, achieved double-digit ROIC, double-digit yield growth, significantly improved NPS and employee engagement results.

Lutoff-Perlo has launched industry-transforming cruise ships including Celebrity’s lauded Solstice Class, acclaimed Edge Series, and the Galapagos-based Celebrity Flora into the marketplace to critical acclaim.

An avid champion for diversity and inclusion, education, STEM and an advocate for young women, Lutoff-Perlo has changed the conversation around cultural and gender equality in the maritime industry. She has ignited initiatives to raise the percentage of female officers on the bridge and landside, including hiring the first female American captain, the first female African bridge officer, and the first female Ecuadorian captain.

Lutoff-Perlo has a guiding value to give back and help others to succeed. She lends her leadership to a number of philanthropic, business and women’s organizations.

She has received numerous prestigious awards for her groundbreaking work and contributions in the travel industry and business communities.