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Samantha Stimpson

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Chief Executive Officer at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
📍 Rayleigh, England, United Kingdom

Samantha Stimpson is the CEO of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, bringing over 25 years of leadership in the travel industry. A respected turnaround and transformation professional, she focuses on strategic growth and enhancing customer experience. She recently initiated a plan for significant technology investment to modernize the companys operations.

Described by colleagues as a highly empathetic, supportive, and people-focused leader, Samantha is passionate about developing employees and bringing out the best in her teams. She is known for her optimistic and driven approach, navigating change while fostering collaboration and building trust with those she works with.

Unique fact: She was previously contracted to support the complex liquidation of the major travel company STA Travel.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Rayleigh, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Samantha shows up

Friendly But Fast
Values Relationships
Charismatic

A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them. They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies. They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions.

Priorities

Topics Samantha cares about

Modernizing Legacy Systems
Following a recent business review, she has prioritized investing in new technology to replace manual, "old school" processes and drive company-wide efficiency.
Customer Experience
She recently invested in a new entertainment partner as a direct result of guest feedback, demonstrating a commitment to enhancing the onboard experience.
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Career

Work history

2-2024
Chief Executive Officer
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
3-2023 - 2-2024
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
FTI GROUP
7-2022 - 3-2023
Chief Operating Officer, Tour Operating
FTI GROUP
10-2020 - 9-2022
Independent Management Consultant
Rollings Butt LLP
11-2020 - 2-2022
Chief Travel Officer
Tripstream
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Media appearances

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Education
1990 - 1995
Education details unavailable
The Appleton School
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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