Royal Caribbean International, the contemporary market unit in Miami based Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd group (RCCL), said it had appointed Rear Admiral William D. Baumgartner, U.S. Coast Guard, Retired, as its Senior Vice President of Marine Operations.

“In his new role, Baumgartner will oversee the global cruise brand’s fleet and their nautical, technical and maintenance operations,” the company said in a statement.

Baumgartner holds Bachelor of Science Degrees in Marine Engineering and Electrical Engineering from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, an MBA from the University of New Orleans, and a Law Degree from Harvard Law School, RCCL said.