Patrik Dahlgren
Executive Vice President, Chief Vessel Operations and Newbuild Officer, NCLH
Patrik Dahlgren is the Executive Vice President, Chief Vessel Operations and Newbuild Officer for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH), which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. In this role, he oversees marine and technical operations, hotel operations, entertainment, cruise programs and security across NCLH's three brands.
Patrik brings more than 20 years of industry experience, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Global Marine Operations for Royal Caribbean Group. In that role, Patrik managed maritime operations and fleet optimization across all brands for more than 60 ships, providing direction for more than 10,000 team members. He was also key to the cruise industry's post-COVID comeback as he served as a member of the Healthy Sail Panel, a group of world- renowned experts brought together to develop a comprehensive set of industry recommendations to navigate the pandemic.
Prior to joining shoreside management, Patrik spent over a decade at sea, including serving as Captain across a range of cruise ships, giving ving him firsthand knowledge of the ins and outs of ship operations.
Patrik earned his Bachelor of Science in Nautical Science from Kalmar University in Sweden, and his Master of Business Administration from The London School of Economics and Political Science.