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Royal Caribbean Group Appoints Christopher J. Wiernicki to Board of Directors
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) today announced the appointment of Christopher J. Wiernicki, former Chairman & CEO, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
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