Four Seasons and Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings Ltd., joint owner and operator of Four Seasons Yachts, have announced the appointment of Ben Trodd as chief executive officer of Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings Ltd., effective July 1, 2025.
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 an 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. 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 sail the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. With an exclusive 95 residential-style suites, guests will enjoy Four Seasons' personalized 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 and operator of 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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