Dean C. Brown ~ Executive Vice President of Shore Operations, Princess Cruises;
Chief Executive Officer, Princess Tours

Cruise industry veteran and Princess Cruises Executive Vice President Dean Brown oversees a number of key areas for the global cruise and tour company. His responsibilities span both the worldwide destinations that Princess ships visit plus a number of the shoreside functions that support its cruises and tours to all seven continents.

Brown heads the shore operations division which develops and manages the more than 5,000 shore excursions offered during cruises, along with the port and logistics functions that support ship calls and turnaround operations in over 350 destinations. He is also responsible for Princess’ corporate services functions which includes the finance, legal, information technology, human resources, compliance and government affairs departments.

Since 2001 Brown has additionally been the chief executive officer for subsidiary company Princess Tours, overseeing the company’s extensive operations in Alaska which includes passenger logistics, rail operations, land excursions, hotel operations and construction, and product development. Princess Tours also manages the company’s land programs around the world.

Brown was appointed to his current position in 2004, and throughout his three-decade career with Princess has had responsibility for a wide array of operational areas. Previously he was executive vice president of customer service and sales, a position he was appointed to in 2000. In this post he oversaw the sales policies and distribution of the Princess product as well as travel agent support activities. He long has been a visible Princess representative throughout the industry.

Brown began his career at Princess Tours in 1979 in the reservations department and subsequently held management positions in operations, planning and development. He was appointed vice president of reservations and operations in 1989, and promoted to president of Princess Tours in 1995.

Brown has served two terms as chairman of the North West CruiseShip Association (NWCA), and on the executive committee of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). He has served on the board of directors of the Alaska Visitors Association (AVA) for more than 10 years, including one year as its president.

A native of Washington, he attended the University of Washington where he received his B.A. degree in communications and history. He and his wife, Susan, have three children and reside in the Los Angeles area.