Jason Liberty, President & CEO, Royal Caribbean Group has been selected as the recipient of Seafarers’ House International Golden Compass Award for 2023.
The award is given each year to those who have achieved distinction in the maritime world, those whose vocation or avocation has been the sea, or those who have ministered to or otherwise assisted seafarers. Mr. Liberty will be honored at the Seafarers’ House Golden Compass Gala on September 23, 2023 at the Bahia Mar in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Jason Liberty is President and Chief Executive Officer for Royal Caribbean Group, which consists of three global cruise brands, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises, as
well as TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, of which it is a 50% owner in a joint venture. The company’s 64 ships carry more than 7.5 million guests a year to ports on all seven continents.
Since joining the Company in 2005, Liberty has had many roles, most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In his former role, Liberty was responsible for Finance, Strategy, Shared
Service Operations, Legal, Technology, Silversea Cruises and the TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Joint Venture. Before joining Royal Caribbean Group, he was a senior manager with the accounting firm KPMG LLP.
Liberty earned his MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School, where he now serves on the Board of advisors. In addition, he holds degrees in accounting and
finance from the University of Miami School of Business and Indiana University, Bloomington, Kelley School of Business, respectively. He also serves on the board of directors of WNS Limited, a business
process management public company.
Past Golden Compass award recipients include: Arnold Donald, Vice-Chariman, Carnival Corporation & plc; Cliff Berry II, president and CEO of Cliff Berry Inc.; Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President & CEO of Celebrity Cruises; Paul Doell, National President of the American Maritime Officers (AMO); Michael Bayley, {resident and CEO of Royal Caribbean International; Jan Swartz, group president of Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia; artist, philanthropist and entrepreneur Guy Harvey; Joseph Farrell, president and CEO of Resolve Marine Group; and international seafaring hero Captain Richard Phillips, among others.
This year’s annual Golden Compass Gala will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception and silent auction, to be followed by a dinner, award presentation and entertainment.
For additional information about the gala, tickets, sponsorships and underwriting options, please email events@seafarershouse.org or call 954-734-1580.