- Meghan Montana has been appointed chief financial officer of NCLH.
- Montana will take the role on 1 January 2027.
- She succeeds Mark Kempa who is stepping down.
- Kempa will remain in an advisory capacity through June 2027.
- Montana joined NCLH in January 2026 as chief strategy officer.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has appointed Meghan Montana currently chief strategy officer as chief financial officer effective 1 January 2027. She succeeds Mark Kempa who will step down following more than 25 years of service. Kempa will remain in an advisory capacity through June 2027 to support a smooth transition.
Montana brings nearly two decades of experience in corporate finance, investment banking and strategic planning. She joined NCLH in January 2026 as executive vice president and chief strategy officer overseeing the transformation office, turnaround strategy and global outsourcing initiatives. Before joining NCLH she served as senior vice president of finance and corporate development at American Airlines with responsibility for financial planning and analysis, divisional finance and corporate development. She previously served as treasurer of American Airlines overseeing global banking, fleet transactions, asset management and insurance.
Montana holds an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in finance from Miami University. She held senior banking roles at Standard Chartered, Deutsche Bank and the Royal Bank of Scotland earlier in her career.
Mark Kempa shared “It has been a privilege to serve as NCLH’s CFO and lead our talented finance team. It is humbling to look back on all we accomplished over the last 25 years.”
Meghan Montana shared “I am honored to take on this role at this important stage of NCLH’s turnaround. My focus will be on supporting disciplined execution and capital allocation, strengthening our financial position and helping translate our strategic priorities into sustainable improvements in performance.”
