Carnival Cruise Lines has appointed Rear Adm. Roy A. Nash
Carnival Cruise Lines has appointedRear Adm. Roy A. Nash, who recently retired from theU.S. Coast Guard, to the company’sSafety & Reliability Review Board. The line announced the development of the board in April 2013 and Nash becomes the fifth external member of the board, joining experts with extensive leadership, operational and maintenance experience within the U.S.Navy and airline industry.
Rear Admiral Roy Nash recently completed his career as Commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District inNew Orleans. He was responsible for port safety and security, commercial vessel safety, and response operations across the U.S.Gulf of Mexico. His duties included 10,300 miles of theMississippi,Missouri andOhio rivers. RADM Nash was previously assigned as Deputy Federal On Scene Coordinator for the nation’s response to theDeepwater Horizon oil spill, impacting five Gulf Coast states.
He commanded field units, serving as Captain of the Port, advancing maritime safety, security and environmental protection. He commanded theMarine Safety Center, the Coast Guard’s technical center reviewing design, engineering, and fire safety plans of commercial ships, tank barges and mobile offshore drilling units. Nash initially served in engineering positions afloat, on staff, and as marine inspector, investigator and environmental responder.
He was awarded theDistinguished Service Medal,Legion of Merit, andMeritorious Service Medals, among other awards during his 34-year career.
The Review Board has been created to provide independent third-party perspective and to drive continuous improvement across the line’s fleet. The core objectives of the board are to review Carnival Cruise Lines’ current policies, practices and performance, and to guide the company in incorporating best practices from other relevant fields and industries.