Ben Trodd has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Four Seasons Yachts in London, United Kingdom
Four Seasons and Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings Ltd., Joint Owner and Operator of Four Seasons Yachts, announce the appointment of Ben Trodd as Chief Executive Officer of Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings Ltd., effective July 1, 2025. A trusted leader with extensive global experience in luxury hospitality, Trodd brings a combination of strategic acumen, operational expertise, and a deep understanding of the Four Seasons brand.
The appointment marks a defining moment for Four Seasons Yachts as it prepares for its 2026 debut. Having spent more than 25 years at Four Seasons, Trodd brings operational and commercial expertise shaped by a career that has spanned regional and global oversight. A seasoned hotelier with a keen understanding of luxury, he has cultivated longstanding relationships across both sales and operations - equipping him to bridge these functions in service of a truly integrated guest experience.
Trodd most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of AMAN. Prior to that, his decades-long tenure at Four Seasons included senior roles as General Manager, Regional Vice President, and most recently, Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing. His fluency in the brand and credibility across the travel and hospitality sectors position him uniquely to lead at this pivotal moment. In this new role, Trodd will be based in Miami and will oversee the technical operations, planning and deployment, and sales and marketing efforts for Four Seasons Yachts. His role also oversees crew operations and collaboration with construction and design partners Fincantieri and Tillberg Design of Sweden.
Launching in 2026, Four Seasons I, the first in the Four Seasons Yachts collection, will reimagine luxury maritime travel, bringing the leading luxury brand's legendary service and experiences to the seas. Four Seasons I will transport guests to the crystal waters of the Caribbean and Mediterranean. With an exclusive 95 residential-style suites, guests will enjoy Four Seasons personalized, genuine service through a 1:1 guest to staff ratio. Onboard offerings include 11 culinary outlets, a state-of-the-art transverse marina to be activated on dedicated Marina Days, spa and wellness offerings, and more.
Trodd began his Four Seasons career at the brand's first European hotel, London at Park Lane, and held many property leadership positions throughout his tenure before becoming Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing in 2018, where he supported the launch strategy introducing Four Seasons Yachts to the market.
Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings, Joint Owner/Operator, Four Seasons Yachts oversees the nautical operations of the venture, with Four Seasons managing the hospitality and service experience. Construction and design of Four Seasons I is being led by Fincantieri, in partnership with Tillberg Design of Sweden and the creative direction of Prosper Assouline.
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