Lindblad Expeditions Holdings has appointed Topgolf Entertainment Group CEO Dolf Berle to succeed company founder Sven Lindblad as president and CEO.
Berle will take on the new role and join the company effective May 10, the company said in a statement.
Dolf Berle
Lindblad will become co-chairman of the board, along with Mark Ein, current board chairman, the company said. In that role, Lindblad will continue his focus on social programs, business strategy and growth opportunities, including reaching new audiences and developing new products in new places, the company said.
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"Over the past 40 years, Sven has built one of the world's greatest expedition and adventure travel companies by pioneering innovative ways to connect people and places," Ein said in a statement. "It is because of his leadership that Lindblad Expeditions is synonymous with life-changing adventures for so many people."
Lindblad earlier this month bought Off the Beaten Path and DuVine Cycling and Adventure. It already owned a third land operator, Natural Habitat Adventures.
Berle, who has been CEO of Topgolf since 2018 and was previously president and COO of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, said he is "honored to have the opportunity to lead such an iconic and vibrant company."
"Sven has reimagined travel throughout his tenure, and, alongside the Lindblad Expeditions team, I am energized to build on his legacy and capture the vast and expanding market opportunities ahead," Berle said.