- Beth Bodensteiner is now president of Seabourn
- She will continue as president of Holland America Line
- Mark Tamis has left Seabourn
- The transition took place around October 2026
- Michael Stendebach and Rob Coleman have expanded roles
Beth Bodensteiner is now the president of Seabourn in addition to her role as president of Holland America Line following Mark Tamis’s departure from the company. The transition quietly took place around October 2026 with the news publicly reported in November 2026. Bodensteiner was already overseeing Seabourn’s business performance, strategic direction and financial results under Carnival’s shared-services model.
Bodensteiner reported that Tamis joined Seabourn in late 2024 to strengthen the brand’s culture, elevate crew experience and bring the two sister lines closer together. With those goals met Tamis decided to step away to pursue another opportunity. Assuming the presidency formally consolidates executive leadership for both brands under her purview.
Following Tamis’s departure two other leaders stepped into expanded roles across the shared-services organisation. Michael Stendebach was promoted to senior vice president of guest experience and product development for both Holland America Line and Seabourn. Rob Coleman was named Seabourn executive ambassador alongside his existing role as senior vice president of global sales.
