Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. announced the departure of Chief Executive Officer Dolf Berle, effective June 30, 2023, who is pursuing a non-competitive opportunity in the Dallas area. Upon his departure, Lindblad Expeditions' Founder and Co-Chair of the Board of Directors Sven-Olof Lindblad will return as Chief Executive Officer and will work closely with Berle to ensure a smooth transition. Prior to his departure from the role, Lindblad served as Chief Executive Officer of Lindblad Expeditions since founding the Company in 1979.

In 2021, he transitioned to become Co-Chair of the Company's Board of Directors, a role which Lindblad will continue serving in. As Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chair, Lindblad will be instrumental in advancing the Company's business strategy and growth opportunities in partnership with the Board and leadership team. Since joining Lindblad Expeditions in 2021, Berle oversaw the successful return to service of the Company's expeditions cruises and adventure travel experience operations across the globe.

Under his leadership, Lindblad Expeditions also welcomed three new ships to its fleet: the fully stabilized ice class vessel, National Geographic Resolution; the 48-guest National Geographic Islander II, which sails year-round in the Galápagos; and the three-mast modern sailing yacht Sea Cloud II, which the Company will charter beginning May 2024. During this time, the Company also successfully acquired Classic Journeys, a luxury cultural walking tour company that operates a portfolio of curated tours centered around cinematic walks led by expert local guides, further expanding its land-based expedition offerings.