Name: Patrick Ryan
Age:36
Title: managing director, European sales and marketing, Royal Caribbean International/Celebrity Cruises
Career History: After completing a business degree in Trinity College, Dublin, and qualifying as a chartered accountant with KPMG, had a five year finance career in the distribution and advertising industry. This period included two years in Australia as finance director of Young & Rubican. Joined Royal Caribbean International in 1993 as director of finance and operations. In 1995 was given the additional role of running the UK operation. Appointed to current position in 1998, overseeing the merger with Celebrity Cruises and responsible for the European integration and expansion of both brands.