He will definitely be at HEE HAW and I think actually be very visible publicly probably more than before. He is the BEST at socializing and being in the public eye. They wont stop him doing what he does best. Without the day to day operations he may be able to represent RSSC more in the future in that role.

I "know absolutely" nothing so do not read anything into this comment but I hope that this move will also free him up to work on a new ship. He is a master in the art of negotiation and ship building (if a new Regent ship ever comes to the shipyards)

We all get tired of the same thing and a new set of duties can be very welcome. I am looking at this as a positive thing for Mark and do not feel like he is leaving they all office in the same set of offices.

Also Randall Soy has been promoted and may take on new duties as the new Executive Vice President of Sales that possibly fell under Mark’s umbrella. He is a SUPER guy you just have not had the opportunity to know him. He has had an impact on decisions in the past and will in the future. In fact I met him on a ship MANY years ago and he is the one who first suggested I get in the cruise business.

The "new" Regent President has been in totally involved in the Regent product. Working on both Oceania and Regent at the highest level I believe (but not sure) over Mark as Regent President and the Oceania President.