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PRESS RELEASE
Brian McKiernan Joins Glacier Bay Cruiseline as Director of National Accounts & Business Development
May 9, 2002
Glacier Bay Cruiseline's CEO, Greg Dronkert, welcomed Brian McKiernan as Director of National Accounts, a newly-created position for the cruise line. McKiernan will be in charge of all new business development programs for the Line, as well as charged with expanding their successful National Accounts program.
"We are delighted to welcome Brian to our company" said Steve Gray, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "I am convinced that to grow our niche as the adventure cruise line in Alaska, we need to expand our National Accounts program…Brian has the background, enthusiasm and personality I was looking for…I could not be more pleased."
Brian McKiernan has been involved in the travel industry for over 19 years, holding management positions with Singapore Airlines, Reno Air and Alaska Airlines. He held various positions with Alaska Airlines in sales and marketing throughout their expansion years in the 1980's and mid 90's and later at their corporate office in tour and leisure marketing, focused primarily on Mexico and Southeast Alaska. He was recently co-owner and managing director for Hurricane Communications, a public relations firm in the Seattle area, specializing in the tourism and hospitality industry. Majoring in communications and commercial art, Brian attended the University of Washington. He and his wife Pamela, their daughter and son, live southeast of Seattle.
"I am extremely pleased to be a part of Glacier Bay Cruiseline." states Brian. "The commitment of the management and staff here, combined with the company's great product potential, would excite anyone in my position."
About Glacier Bay Cruiseline: a small ship cruise and adventure tour company, specializing in a variety of itineraries featuring Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve. Glacier Bay Cruiseline is the official park for the Park, operating Glacier Bay Lodge, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Goldbelt, Incorporated, an Alaska Native corporation. All itineraries feature kayaking, hiking and expeditions directly from the ship. Glacier Bay Cruiseline recently earned the distinction of one of the "top ten small ship cruise lines of the world" by readers of Condé Nast. For more information about Glacier Bay Cruiseline call or visit their web site at glacierbaycruiseline.com.
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