Mokhtar Kerkeni leaves MSC Cruises

Mokhtar Kerkeni will leave his position as head of business development at MSC Cruises Canada on Nov. 6.

The company informed its partners in a letter dated Nov. 4, signed by Ian Patterson, Canadian director. 

Patterson thanked Kerkeni for his dedication, professionalism and contribution to expanding MSC Cruises’ presence and market share in Canada. 

He also wished him success in his future endeavours.

When contacted by PAX, Kerkeni said he had no specific plans to share at this stage but was open to opportunities in the industry.

He also expressed his gratitude to MSC Cruises for the experience he gained at the company.

“I would like to sincerely thank MSC Cruises for the trust they have placed in me, the many opportunities they have offered me and the chance to grow through different positions and take on increasingly stimulating challenges,” he said.

Kerkeni also offered special thanks to his manager, who believed in him from the beginning, when he had no experience in the industry.

“Thank you for giving me my chance, for trusting me and for allowing me to grow, learn and discover my full potential. I will never forget this trust or the opportunities that came from it,” he said.

Kerkeni joined MSC Cruises in 2022, starting in the contact centre before moving to inside sales and then business development. 

In an August Facebook post, he noted that he had held three different positions within the company in four years.

MSC Cruises said it is reviewing how responsibilities are assigned within its Canadian sales team. 

New appointments and their respective territories will be announced shortly.

In the meantime, the inside sales team remains available to help partners with their day-to-day needs at insidesales@msccruises.ca.

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