Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) announced a leadership transition regarding its Chief Financial Officer on October 29, 2026. The company disclosed that Mark A. Kempa will transition from his role as Executive Vice President and CFO to Special Advisor to the President and CEO, effective December 31, 2026. He will continue in his current capacity through the end of the year before assuming the advisory role on January 1, 2027.
Ms. Meghan Montana will succeed Kempa as Executive Vice President and CFO, effective January 1, 2027. Montana, age 40, is currently the company's Chief Strategy Officer, a position she has held since January 2026. Prior to joining NCLH, she served as Senior Vice President of Finance and Corporate Development at American Airlines from February 2025 to January 2026. Her previous experience includes serving as Treasurer at American Airlines from March 2023 to February 2025, and holding senior roles at Standard Chartered Bank, Deutsche Bank, and the Royal Bank of Scotland.
The filing details the terms of Montana’s new employment agreement, which has an initial term through December 31, 2030. She is set to receive an annual base salary of $875,000 and will be eligible for an annual bonus determined by the Compensation Committee. She will also retain a sign-on bonus arrangement totaling $1,550,000, consisting of $750,000 previously paid and two additional installments of $400,000 each, payable in 2027 and 2028, subject to continued employment.
Regarding the outgoing CFO, Kempa entered into a Transition and Release Agreement on October 27, 2026. He will serve as Special Advisor from January 1, 2027, through June 30, 2027, receiving a monthly gross salary of $3,200. He will also receive 33,000 time-based restricted share units in early January 2027, vesting on his separation date, and will remain eligible for his 2026 annual bonus. Kempa’s non-competition and non-solicitation periods will run from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028.
