Norbert Stiekema

Norbert Stiekema serves as the Executive Director of Global Sales at MSC Cruises since November 2023, following a tenure as Chief Commercial Officer at Explora Journeys. Previously, Norbert held the position of Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Cruise Saudi and Chief Commercial Officer at Qiddiya. Norbert's experience includes significant roles at Costa Crociere S.p.A., where responsibilities encompassed Chief Strategy and Digital Officer and EVP Sales and Marketing, and at The Walt Disney Company, overseeing sales and distribution in EMEA. Further experience includes positions as VP Sales and Distribution at Disneyland Paris and General Manager Germany at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, after joining KLM through a management trainee program. Norbert holds a Master's degree in Business Economics from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and has completed various executive programs at renowned institutions such as IMD and INSEAD.