Transcend Appoints New President

River cruise charter specialist Transcend Cruises has promoted Kimberly Daley from chief operating officer to president. The announcement was made by Transcend’s recently appointed CEO, Edie Rodriguez.

Daley joined Transcend in 2022, initially as an advisor to the company. She most recently served as chief operating officer, a role she has held since October 2025, and previously as chief revenue officer.  In her new role as president, she will work in collaboration with Rodriguez, the executive leadership team, and the board of directors to position Transcend for its next phase of growth and fleet expansion.

“I am thrilled as one of my first tasks as CEO, to announce a well-deserved promotion for one our most exceptional team members, Kimberly to the role of president,” said Rodriguez. “She has been the driving force in successfully launching the Transcend brand as a positive disruptor in the river cruise space and our first ship,Connect as well as growing our team and building sales for the company. As we continue to position the company for future growth and expansion, it’s fantastic to have someone as qualified and experienced as Kimberly to step into the role of President,” said Rodriguez.

Prior to joining Transcend, Daley ran her own consulting company, Daley & Company, providing strategic consulting services to large-scale corporations, start-ups, and non-profits. Before that, she served as president and CEO of MT Sobek and senior vice president of sale strategy for Pleasant Holidays. She serves on the board of ATTA (Adventure Travel Trade Association) and is Chair of CREST (Center for Responsible Travel).