GENOVA, Italy 4 March 2024: Costa Cruises has confirmed changes to its sales organisation in North America following the departure of Ruben Perez after 40 years leading Costa’s North American sales team as its Americas GM.
“We are sincerely grateful to Ruben for his recognised contribution to the Costa brand over the years… His managerial skills have been pivotal to leading the North American team over the past years,” stated Costa Cruises president Mario Zanetti.
Effective 1 March, the North American market will be served through a new sales organisation led by Erik Jaramillo, who has been promoted to head sales at Costa North America. Jaramillo has been part of Costa in various positions for many years and has developed vast experience, having joined the cruise line in 1996.
In parallel, the Costa North America sales department will be reinforced by introducing Yeniss Palacio, Priscilla Reyes and Becky Tate. They join Costa Cruises as business development managers, reporting to Jaramillo.
(Source: Costa Cruises)
