Miller Named Vice President of Nautical and Safety Operations for Carnival Cruise Line
MIAMI (January 30,
2015) – Richard Miller, who served in the U.S. Navy for more than 25 years and
possesses extensive experience in shipboard and shoreside global marine
operations, has been named vice president of nautical and safety operations for
Miami-based Carnival Cruise Line.
In this capacity,
Miller oversees all aspects of maritime safety and nautical operations for the
company’s 24-ship fleet, including marine compliance, quality assurance,
environmental functions and operational safety, with all shipboard deck and
bridge personnel, including ship captains, reporting to him.
“We are fortunate to
have someone of Rick’s caliber overseeing this important aspect of our
operations,” said Ruben Rodriguez, Carnival’s executive vice president of ship
operations. “Rick’s wide-ranging experience and expertise will be of
great benefit as we strive for excellence in the critical areas of safety,
compliance, ship operations and environmental responsibility, among others,”
Rodriguez added.
During his esteemed
career, Miller served in a variety of positions within the U.S. Navy, including
commanding officer/captain of a guided missile destroyer and executive
officer/staff captain of a guided missile cruiser. Miller also held
several shoreside positions within the Navy, including managing shipbuilding
and repair budgets and, most recently, serving as chief of operations for U.S.
Southern Command, responsible for directing all Department of Defense
operations in South and Central America and the Caribbean region.
Miller has extensive
experience in bridge resource management programs, oversight of damage control,
operational and incident risk management, occupational and environmental safety
programs, and vessel security. His seagoing experience has taken him throughout
North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
He holds a bachelor of
science degree in ocean engineering from the United States Naval Academy,
master’s degrees in international affairs and national security studies, and is
working toward completing Ph.D. requirements in political economy.
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About
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival,
a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is
"The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 24 ships operating
three- to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, Alaska,
Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific
Islands. The company has two 133,500-ton ships on order - Carnival Vista,
scheduled to enter service in 2016, and an as-yet-unnamed vessel set to debut
in 2018.
