BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Principal, RDM Advisory Services

Rick Meadows, CTC has over 40 years of experience serving in key senior leadership roles, beginning with his travel career as a Travel Advisor in Kansas City, Missouri in 1980. Most recently, President of Seabourn, Carnival Corporation’s Ultra-Luxury brand with overall executive responsibility leading business and global operations for the award-winning ultra-luxury cruise line. Between 2014 and 2016, held an additional leadership role as President of Cunard Line - North America, with operating responsibility for the iconic Cunard brand through the North American continent. Prior to the dual role with Seabourn and Cunard, served as both President of Seabourn and Executive Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Guest Programs of Holland America Line. Previous roles include; Senior Vice President of Seabourn; Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Carnival Corporation, and Vice President of Sales and Marketing with Windstar Cruises a former subsidiary of Holland America Line. Also, serving as Director of Sales for Carnival Cruise Lines beginning his cruise career with Carnival Corporation in 1985. An advocate for the cruise and travel industries, a long-time member of the Board of Directors of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). Appointed by former Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire as Commissioner on the Washington State Tourism Commission. Named to NBC’s PRIDE30 list in 2018, Seattle Business Journal as one of the ‘Outstanding Voices’ in their business of pride program and as a Fellow by the Culinary Institute of America. Served on the Board of Directors for Seattle Repertory Theatre, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Seattle’s Fifth Avenue Theatre in Seattle.