Hurtigruten Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Gerard Short as its new VP of Digital Solutions for its world leading expedition cruising brand.

In this newly established position, Gerard will be part of our growing team that will build the next generation of digital products for Hurtigruten Expeditions, which offers more than 250 destinations to over 30 countries including Antarctica, the Galapagos Islands and West Africa.

Highly experienced in vision, strategy and execution, Gerard brings with him over 15 years of experience working in product development and has successfully launched multiple products from inception to market for some of the world’s biggest global brands.

In his role prior to joining Hurtigruten, Gerard worked for KultraLab and NHS Digital where he was leading the Covid-19 testing efforts in the UK.

Gerard is one of several senior digital experts recently recruited at Hurtigruten Group’s HQ2 office in London as the Group continues to expand its presence internationally.

“I am really excited to be joining Hurtigruten at a time of huge growth for the company. It’s track record on offering guests a sustainable and unique holiday experience is unmatched and I can’t wait to work on projects that will bring the guests even closer to the Hurtigruten experience whether it be online or from their smartphones,” said Gerard.

Ole-Marius Moe-Helgesen, Chief Digital and People Officer of Hurtigruten Group said: “We are on a mission to recruit the best digital talent at our HQ2 offices in London and we are very excited to have Gerard on board. His depth of experience, knowledge and capabilities is a great addition to our growing and innovative team. We want to deliver the best digital journey possible and Gerard will be integral in the development and design of our brand-new website and guest app, which will significantly improve the experience of our guests when they book and board our sustainable ships.”