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CRUISE TERMINALS INTERNATIONAL APPOINTS GRÉGORY LANTER AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Miami, Florida – [20 November 2025] – Cruise Terminals International (“CTI”), a global leader in the development and operation of world-class cruise terminal facilities, is pleased to announce the appointment of Grégory Lanter as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 12, 2026.
Grégory brings more than two decades of senior leadership experience in international hospitality and infrastructure development. Most recently serving as Deputy CEO at Club Med SAS, Grégory has overseen the planning, financing and operation of a global portfolio of luxury resorts that deliver sustainable, world-class experiences for millions of travelers each year.
CTI combines deep expertise in cruise terminal design, development, financing and operations with an exciting portfolio of existing terminals and development projects across key cruise destinations. With Grégory’s leadership, CTI is poised to accelerate its growth and continue enhancing the passenger experience through innovative, sustainable and efficient terminal infrastructure worldwide.
“We are delighted to welcome Grégory to CTI,” said Nick Pollard, Chairman of CTI. “His strong leadership, global experience and hands-on experience developing large-scale hospitality and infrastructure assets make him exceptionally well-suited to lead CTI into its next phase of growth and development.”
“I am honored to join CTI at such an exciting time for the cruise industry and the company,” said Grégory. “With CTI’s strong foundation of strategic assets, a strong pipeline, a talented team, and the strategic partnership with Royal Caribbean Group, the company is well positioned to deliver the next generation of cruise terminals — ones that combine operational excellence, innovation and sustainability to elevate the guest experience and benefit the communities we serve.”
Grégory will be based in Miami, leading CTI’s multidisciplinary team as the company continues to deliver cruise terminal projects and support the growth of the cruise industry.
About CTI
CTI is a strategic partnership between Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) and iCON Infrastructure Partners VI, L.P. and iCON Infrastructure Partners VI-B L.P., (together, “iCON VI”).
CTI develops, finances and operates world-class cruise infrastructure in order to enhance passenger experiences and drive economic growth in key cruise destinations worldwide.
About iCON
iCON VI is a fund exclusively managed by iCON Infrastructure LLP (“iCON”), which closed fundraising in June 2022 with $3.6bn of capital committed from over 50 investors.
iCON is the exclusive advisor to funds with cumulative commitments in excess of $12bn. Investors in iCON’s funds comprise globally recognized corporate and public pension funds, asset managers, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds.
iCON is a long-term investor with an extensive track record of partnering alongside strategic counterparties that share a similar focus on growth, operational excellence and sustainability. iCON advised funds invest across a range of infrastructure sectors including ports, transport, telecommunications, healthcare, water, energy generation, distribution and storage. Learn more at www.iconinfrastructure.com.
