NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD. (NASDAQ:NCLH) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On January 30, 2018, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”) and Wendy A. Beck, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, announced that Ms. Beck would be leaving the Company to pursue other career opportunities. Ms. Beck joined the Company in 2010 and was instrumental in launching the Company’s initial public offering in 2013 and completing the Company’s acquisition and integration of Prestige Cruises International, Inc. and the Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands in 2014. In connection with her departure, Ms. Beck has agreed to continue in her current position as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer through September 30, 2018 or any earlier date as may be determined by the Company (the “Succession Date”).

On February 2, 2018, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a Transition, Release and Consulting Agreement (the “Transition Agreement”) with Ms. Beck. to the terms of the Transition Agreement, subject to Ms. Beck not voluntarily terminating her employment prior to the Succession Date, following the Succession Date, Ms. Beck will be entitled to receive the following benefits: (i) an amount equal to two times her base salary, which will be paid over a 12-month period, (ii) in recognition of her service and tenure, an amount equal to $4 million, paid in quarterly installments through December 30, 2019, (iii) continued COBRA benefits at the same cost as active employees (or pay in lieu of such benefits if the Company cannot provide such benefits) for up to 36 months, (iv) full acceleration of her outstanding time-based equity awards, (v) continued opportunity to vest in her only outstanding performance-based equity award, subject to the satisfaction of the applicable financial performance conditions for 2018, (vi) pro-rata portion of any bonus actually earned based on performance for 2018, and (vii) an executive-level cruise.

to the terms of the Transition Agreement, Ms. Beck has agreed to provide consulting services to the Company for two years following the Succession Date to help with the transition and integrate her successor. Ms. Beck will receive $2 million, paid in six equal quarterly installments through December 30, 2019, for her consulting services.

About NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD. (NASDAQ:NCLH)

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) is a global cruise company. The Company operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. Its brands offer itineraries to over 510 destinations around the world, including Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Africa, Canada, Bermuda, Caribbean, Alaska and Hawaii with a combined fleet of approximately 20 ships with over 45,000 Berths. Its brands offer various features, amenities, and activities, including various accommodations, multiple dining venues, bars and lounges, spa, casino and retail shopping areas and various entertainment choices. Its Norwegian offers approximately 10 ships that have been purpose-built to deliver the Freestyle Cruising product. Its Oceania Cruises offers the cuisine at sea and destination experiences with destination-rich itineraries. Its Regent Seven Seas Cruises offers a cruise line, which provides amenities included in the cruise fare.