New Chairman Takes Helm of
FCCA Security/Operations Committee
The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s (FCCA) Security/Operations
Committee, which works on technical and security operations issues with
the Association’s Caribbean partners, welcomes
Stephen A. Nielsen, Vice President of Caribbean and Atlantic Shore Operations,
Princess Cruises, as Chairman of its Security/Operations Committee
to serve January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004.
The FCCA’s 13 Members Lines honors its past Chairman, Michael
Ronan, Associate Vice President, Destination Development, Royal Caribbean
International, for his service as chairman of the Committee from 2000-2002,
and his dedication to the advancement of the cruise industry. “It
has been an honor to Chair the Security Operations Committee during these
past two years as it has been a pleasure to work with my associates from
the Members Lines, our partners in the Caribbean, our President Michele
Paige and the staff of FCCA. Thank you all for your support during this
challenging period, ” said Ronan.
Mr. Nielsen is a 30-year veteran of Princess Cruises, having joined the
company in 1969, now manages Princess’ relationships with federal,
state and local government officials in the Caribbean and Florida. He
is also responsible for managing marine and other related operational
matters in the Caribbean. Along with his participation with FCCA, Mr.
Nielsen is also a member of the U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Services
User Fee Advisory Committee.
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