Isdahl And Sotir Named Senior Vice Presidents At Royal Viking Line

Royal Viking Line, Norwegian-flag cruise operation headquartered in San Francisco, has just named two senior vice presidents, according to Warren S. Titus, president. Jan Greve Isdahl, formerly with Chase Manhattan Bank in New York, has been appointed senior vice president-corporate planning, and George A. Sotir, previously vice president- sales, has been promoted to senior vice president-marketing. Mr. Isdahl will handle special projects, with particular emphasis on expansion of the firm's cruise interests and other travel-related activities. Mr. Sotir will take over the worldwide marketing responsibility for the line.

Mr. Isdahl has been with Chase Manhattan since 1973 serving in various capacities, moving up to vice president in 1978. He handled credit control, review and coordination of all credit requests originating in Europe and the Middle East that exceeded local lending authorities. His most recent position was in the bank's commodity financing division with clients involved in crude oil and steel trading.

Mr. Sotir, well-known in shipping circles, has been with Royal Viking Line since its inception in 1970 when he was general sales manager. He was named vice president-sales the following year. Prior to his association with Royal Viking, Mr. Sotir served for 18 years with Matson Navigation Company, based at various times in the firm's San Francisco, Chicago, and New York offices.

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