NEW
YORK, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lindblad
Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIND; the "Company" or
"Lindblad Expeditions"), recognized global leader and a pioneer in
the expedition cruises and adventure travel industry, today
announced that its Board of Directors ("Board") has appointed
Pam Kaufman, a proven global media
and entertainment executive, as a new independent director.
Ms. Kaufman currently serves as the President and Chief
Executive Officer of International Markets, Global Consumer
Products & Experiences for Paramount, one of the world's
largest entertainment companies. In this role, Pam leads the
continued globalization of Paramount's operations, driving growth
of the company's international business which includes an expansive
streaming portfolio, free-to-air broadcast networks in four
countries, and an extensive suite of iconic brands including
Nickelodeon and MTV. She also oversees the Global Consumer Products
and Experiences organization, representing well over $6 billion in worldwide retail
revenue. From SpongeBob
SquarePants to Yellowstone, she takes beloved
characters and builds them into global, commercially successful
brands that resonate with fans worldwide, while also extending into
themed entertainment experiences from live shows to award-winning
hotels and resorts.
"We are thrilled to add Pam
Kaufman, one of the world's best global brand builders, to
our Lindblad Board of Directors," said Mark
D. Ein, Chairman of the Board. "Pam's proven leadership in
growing iconic brands and hospitality experiences internationally
is a perfect fit for some of our highest priority commercial
goals."
"We warmly welcome Pam to our Board of Directors, another step
on our journey as industry pioneers in expedition travel as we
capitalize on the massive growth of interest in expedition travel,"
said Sven-Olof Lindblad, Founder and
Chief Executive Officer of Lindblad Expeditions and a member of the
Board. "Pam's appreciation of the company's mission will help her
advise our business, expand our ideas and increase our relevance in
supporting the necessary strategies. I know Pam will fit right in
with the Lindblad ethos leveraging her vast brand-building
experience, keen international expertise and philanthropic
passion."
Ms. Kaufman commented, "I was fortunate enough to experience one
of the most spectacular journeys of my life with Lindblad
Expeditions, and know first-hand how transformational these trips
can be. With a deep background in building and globalizing brands
and successfully scaling businesses to countries around the world,
I can't wait to join the Lindblad Expeditions Board of Directors to
partner with this team to bring these exceptional, nature-oriented,
and culturally immersive experiences to everyone who wants to
explore the world in an extraordinary way."
About Pam
Kaufman
Pam Kaufman is
President and CEO of International Markets, Global Consumer
Products & Experiences for Paramount, one of the world's
largest entertainment companies.
Pam is responsible for leading the continued globalization of
Paramount's operations, driving growth of the company's
international business which includes an expansive streaming
portfolio, free-to-air broadcast networks in four countries, and an
extensive suite of iconic brands including Nickelodeon and MTV.
Under Pam's leadership, the company has expanded Paramount+
globally, with the service now streaming in 45 markets, and has
continued to expand Pluto TV, which is live in more than 35
territories.
Pam also oversees the Global Consumer Products and Experiences
organization, representing well over $6
billion in worldwide retail revenue. The organization covers
a diverse slate of franchises, brands, and content from across the
Paramount portfolio including Mean Girls, PAW Patrol, South Park,
SpongeBob SquarePants, Star Trek, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Top
Gun, and Yellowstone, among others. Pam's oversight includes
worldwide product merchandising and licensing as well as business
development, marketing, franchise planning, creative strategy,
retail sales and consumer insights. In addition, Pam's purview
includes key brand extensions like Gaming, Themed Entertainment
including live tours, theme parks, and hotels, including the
award-winning Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts in Riviera Maya and
Punta Cana.
Under Pam's leadership, the Paramount Consumer Products team
established a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiative,
focusing on People & Culture, to build meaningful connections
and start brave conversations across our partnerships, products,
and the industry as a whole. She also launched Paramount's Impact
Series, an ongoing initiative to better equip employees with the
tools they need to support gender equity in the workplace and
beyond. Pam is the Executive Sponsor of Paramount's Women+ Employee
Resource Group (ERG), where she champions women and allies of all
levels across the company, by serving as a liaison between this
group and the company's Senior Leadership Team to scale inclusivity
efforts across the organization.
Pam is a member of the Board of Directors of the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame Foundation, and, as a passionate advocate for women
and families, serves on the board of the Pace Women's Justice
Center. Pam also joined the board of Stella McCartney Ltd. in
2022.
Most recently, Pam was inducted into the Licensing International
Hall of Fame in 2023 and landed on the Variety Dealmakers Impact
Report in 2022. She has received many other awards and accolades
throughout her career, including the Wonder Women Mentorship Award
from Women in Toys in 2019.
Pam earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Communication from The
American University in Washington D.C. In addition, she was awarded
an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities in 2019, when she delivered the
Commencement address for The American
University School of Communications.
About Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.:
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. is an expedition travel company
that focuses on ship-based voyages through its Lindblad Expeditions
brand and land-based travel through its subsidiaries, Natural
Habitat, Inc. ("Natural Habitat"), Off the Beaten Path LLC ("Off
the Beaten Path"), DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co. ("DuVine"), and
Classic Journeys, LLC ("Classic Journeys").
Lindblad works in partnership with National Geographic to
inspire people to explore and care about the planet. The
organizations work in tandem to produce innovative marine
expedition programs and promote conservation and sustainable
tourism around the world. The partnership's educationally oriented
voyages allow guests to interact with and learn from leading
scientists, naturalists and researchers while discovering stunning
natural environments, above and below the sea, through
state-of-the-art exploration tools.
Natural Habitat partners with the World Wildlife Fund to offer
and promote conservation and sustainable travel that directly
protects nature. Natural Habitat's adventures include polar bear
tours in Churchill, Canada,
Alaskan grizzly bear adventures and African safaris.
Classic Journeys is a luxury cultural walking tour company that
operates a portfolio of curated tours centered around cinematic
walks led by expert local guides. Classic Journeys offers active
small-group and private custom journeys in over 50 countries around
the world.
DuVine designs and leads luxury bike tours in the world's most
amazing destinations, from Italy's
sun-bleached villages and the medieval towns of Provence to
Portugal's Douro Valley and the
vineyards of Napa, California.
Guests bike, eat, drink, and sleep their way through these regions
and many more while sampling the finest cuisine, hotels, and
wine.
Off the Beaten Path is an outdoor, active travel company
offering guided small group adventures and private custom journeys
that connect travelers with the wild nature and authentic culture
of their destinations. Off the Beaten Path's trips extend across
the globe, with a focus on exceptional national park experiences in
the Rocky Mountains, Desert Southwest, and Alaska.
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