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Jessica Hoppe interim CEO at The World, Residences at Sea

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Jessica Hoppe is taking on the interim CEO role at The World, Residences at Sea, with Tom Wolber leaving for personal reasons
Jessica Hoppe is stepping in as interim CEO for The World, Residences at Sea, following Tom Wolber's departure, for personal reasons.

Hoppe was chief administrative officer & general counsel. She joined the company in February 2022 as general counsel and VP strategic alignment. Earlier roles included general counsel for Crystal Cruises and for Resorts World Miami.

As interim CEO, she'll oversee The World, Residences at Sea, which maintains personnel in its Fort Lauderdale corporate office and on board the ship.

2025 dry dock

'With the full support of our shoreside and shipboard senior leadership teams we are strongly positioned to undertake our key strategic initiatives and prepare for the vessel’s dry dock in 2025,' Hoppe said. 'This is a very exciting time at The World and I look forward to the ship’s continued success.'

Wolber had led the company since January 2022. Earlier he was president/CEO of Crystal Cruises and SVP operations, Disney Cruise Line.