Anthony Daniels appointed as new chair of The Expedition Cruise Network
The Expedition Cruise Network (ECN) announced the appointment of Anthony Daniels as its new chair at the ECN Conference in London today (1 October)
Anthony Daniels, who takes over from ECN co-founder Martin Johnson, has been serving as general manager for UK & Ireland at Ponant Explorations Group and after five years at Hurtigruten.
With more than 30 years’ experience in the cruise and expedition cruise sectors, Daniels brings a wealth of industry insight and will be looking to use his long-standing partnerships with the travel trade to strengthen ECN’s position in the cruise sector.
Martin Johnson will continue his role as a director of the organisation.
Akvile Marozaite, CEO of Expedition Cruise Network, said: “We are extremely grateful for Martin’s leadership which has been instrumental in establishing the strong foundations of the network and we are excited to welcome Anthony Daniels as Chair of the Expedition Cruise Network as it enters its next chapter in building a thriving community dedicated to the future of expedition cruising.
“Anthony has played a pivotal role in the story of ECN from the very beginning. He was instrumental during our launch, ensuring that one of the first major expedition cruise companies joined the network, and he has supported us ever since as a founding member of the ECN Advisory Board.
“His long-standing commitment to our community underscores not only his passion for expedition cruising but also his belief in the value of ECN as the home of this sector.”
Anthony Daniels said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be stepping in as chairman of the Expedition Cruise Network. Expedition cruising is such an inspiring and rapidly evolving sector – it blends adventure, discovery, and stewardship of our planet in ways few others do. At
“Together, I believe we can set new benchmarks for education, quality, responsibility, and impact in expedition cruising. It’s an amazing achievement for both Martin and Akvile to get ECN to this level. The next level will be a greater focus on global expedition, as there’s a deeper level of understanding and knowledge we need to get to.”
Martin Johnson, Co-Founder and Director, Expedition Cruise Network commented: “It has been a privilege to represent such a dynamic industry and serve as chair of the Expedition Cruise Network in its formative years.
“I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved in such a short time. We’ve built an engaged community of expedition cruise specialists and forged strong partnerships across the industry.”
