DNV recently announced leadership appointments within the Miami Cruise Center for the Americas.

Antonio Prestigiacomo (pictured, left) has been named director of the Miami Cruise Center. In this role, Prestigiacomo will lead business development, sales, and client engagement activities within the cruise segment, according to a press release.

Prestigiacomo will also remain the key account manager for current key accounts, DNV said in a recent statement.

“Antonio is well suited for this role,” said Craig Koehne, business development director, Maritime Americas.

“With his extensive business development background and as a well-known leader in the cruise industry, he will continue to strengthen DNV’s presence in the industry and enhance how we engage and support our clients.”

Bharat Madan (pictured, right) has been named director of client relations, Miami Cruise Center. In this role, he will lead the ongoing technical services management for cruise clients, bringing the global network together for a better client experience.

“Bharat has the knowledge and network within the cruise industry and DNV to connect the right people in the cruise industry with the right experts within DNV so that we can support them seamlessly,” added Koehne.

“His customer-centric mindset and proactive approach will continue to drive the high-quality service our cruise clients have come to expect from DNV.”