Jan Swartz

Jan G. Swartz is an American businesswoman. She is the Group President of Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia.

Jan Swartz
Swartz in 2015
Born
Houston
EducationB.A., University of Virginia
MBA, 1996, Harvard Business School
Occupationpresident of Princess Cruises
Spouse(s)Rob Swartz

Early life and education

Swartz earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia and her MBA from Harvard Business School.[1] Growing up in Texas, she was a Girl Guide.[2]

Career

Swartz in 2017

After graduating from Harvard Business School, Swartz and her husband moved to Los Angeles were she accepted a position with Bain and Company Incorporated.[3] In 1997, she joined Princess Cruises as an outside management consultant.[4] From there, she joined MXG Media in 1999 as Chief Executive Officer, where she oversaw online, catalog, magazine and television ventures.[5] In 2001, Swartz was appointed the Princess Cruises's vice president of strategy and business development.[4]

From 2008 until 2013, Swartz served as the Executive Vice President of Princess Cruises' Sales, Marketing and Customer Service.[5] In her last year as Executive Vice President, Swartz was appointed President of Princess Cruises.[6] Two years after her promotion, she was named the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles Woman of Distinction.[2]

In 2016, Swartz was promoted to group president of Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia.[7] Two years later, Swartz was appointed to MGM Resorts International Board of Directors.[5]

Personal life

Swartz is married to television executive Rob Swartz and together they have two daughters.[3]

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References

  1. "Jan Swartz" (PDF). princess.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  2. "Princess Cruises President Jan Swartz Honored as 2015 Woman of Distinction by Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles". prnewswire.com. November 6, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  3. Golden, Fran (March 2, 2015). "Cruise Exec Spotlight: Jan Swartz". porthole.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  4. "Jan Swartz of Princess and Cunard Named Chair of CLIA's Marketing Committee". cruiseindustrynews.com. December 7, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  5. "MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL EXPANDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS CARNIVAL CORPORATION EXECUTIVE JAN SWARTZ". sec.gov. March 14, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  6. "Jan Swartz To Become President Of Princess Cruises". prnewswire.com. November 4, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  7. "Seafarers' House honors Princess Cruises' Jan Swartz". professionalmariner.com. February 6, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
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