Riverside Luxury Cruises Expands North American Sales Team

Riverside Luxury Cruises has added four members to its North American sales and marketing team, including new directors of sales for the Northeast and Midwest, California and Hawaii, and the Southeast.

Simultaneously, Peter Ousounov has been promoted to senior director of sales for Canada, and Michelle Rodriguez Suarez has been promoted to vice president, sales for Latin America, Asia, MICE, and Seaside Collection’s Finolhu Resort in the Maldives.

“As we continue to expand our presence in the U.S. market, building a world-class team is paramount,” said Jennifer Halboth, CEO of Riverside Collection Americas. “I am absolutely thrilled to welcome these four exceptional individuals to Riverside Luxury Cruises… I am incredibly proud of the team we are building and confident that their expertise will contribute significantly to our success.”

Ian Duncan joins the sales team as the director of sales for the Northeast and Upper Midwest. He brings a deep history in the wine and gastronomy industry to the role, having served as an account executive at Bonhomie Wine Imports prior to joining Riverside.

Joining Riverside as director of sales and key accounts for California and Hawaii is Matt Ogden who began his career in the travel industry in 2016. Travel advisors may recognize him from is time at AmaWaterways, Azamara Cruises, and Collette.

Desirey Virgin joins as director of sales for the Southeast. She brings more than a decade of experience working with some of the world’s most iconic brands including The Ritz-Carlton and Sonder.

Finally, Kelsey Thompson joins Riverside as director of marketing. She joins the company from SINA, a communications agency. In her role at Riverside, she will lead the company’s efforts to build brand awareness.