Monique Ponfoort has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer for Aurora Expeditions, effective October 2020.
Ponfoort joins the business from Ponant & Paul Gauguin Cruises, where she was Vice President & general manager for Asia Pacific.
“I am thrilled to be joining Aurora Expeditions as CEO in October 2020,” Ponfoort said. “I was drawn to the growth and forward thinking of the business, together with their true passion in delivering outstanding expeditions and guests experiences to some of the most remote and unique places and cultures in the world. I look forward to building on this incredible 28 years of history and to achieve further success in the years to come.”
Chairman of the board, Neville Buch will continue working in an Executive Chairman role until Monique Ponfoort’s start date.
IMAGE: Aurora Expeditions – Antarctica