Hornblower Cruises & Events (HCE) has just named Gordon Loebl Senior Vice President, Marine Operations, according to Chairman and CEO Terry MacRae.
Loebl will be responsible for supporting Hornblower Cruises & Events’ multiple home ports; overseeing facilities, capital projects and associated budgets; establishing and maintaining relationships with regulatory agencies; directing the corporate engineering and project team; ensuring safety standards; participating in new business development; and leading efforts to develop and utilize new technology. In this hands on executive management position, Loebl’s focus will be on the development and growth of Marine Operations throughout the Hornblower group of companies.
“We are thrilled to have Gordon bring his experience and professionalism in the industry to Hornblower Cruises & Events. With our continued growth and visibility, our team will benefit from his deep contacts in the industry and its regulators,” according to MacRae.
Captain Loebl’s 28-year U.S. Coast Guard career comes with extensive experience working with the maritime industry. Most recently, he served as the Commander of Sector New York where he was charged with ensuring the safety, security and stewardship of the Port of New York and New Jersey as well as the Hudson River beyond Albany, NY.
Prior to this position, Loebl was the Chief of Quality Assurance and Traveling Inspections at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. where he provided expert oversight, direction and technical advice on a full spectrum of maritime safety issues. Additionally, he was the Executive Assistant to the Federal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC) during the Deepwater Horizon spill response in New Orleans, LA where he provided direct support and counsel to the FOSC for all phases of largest oil spill response in U.S. history (45,000+ people).
Loebl will be based out of the HCE Headquarters at Pier 3 in San Francisco, CA. He can be reached at gloebl@hornblower.com or (415) 635-2246.