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Starboard Group
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| Historical Milestones |
- Greyhound Leisure Services, Inc. was founded in 1958 under
the name, Florida Export Tobacco, when the Company established
the first duty free shop in the United States at Miami International
Airport .
- Florida Export Warehouse was formed in 1961 to provide
sundries, souvenirs, and gift merchandise to hotel and airport
shops.
- In 1966, International Cruise Shops was created to operate
duty free shops on board cruise ships. Florida Export became
a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Greyhound Corporation in
1968.
- The Company changed its name to Greyhound Leisure Services,
Inc. in 1987.
- 1995 - GLSI earns the distinctive "Onboard Services
Award" for Carnival Cruise Line's Fascination.
- GLSI recognized as "Marine Retailer of the Year".
In 1998, the Company was honored based on their successes
aboard the Carnival Destiny.
- The "Diamond Award" was garnered by GLSI in
2000, designating the Company as "Outstanding Duty
Free Retailer - Onboard Services", aboard Carnival
Cruise Line.
- Miami-based Greyhound Leisure Services, Inc. was acquired
by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton in January, 2000.
- In July, 2001, J.P. Miquel was named Chairman, Starboard
Holdings with primary responsibility for business development
and client relationships with the cruise line industry.
This appointment enables Starboard to maximize JP's significant
expertise and over 30 years experience in developing retail
for the cruise business, while exploring potential new opportunities.
- Also in July, 2001, Robin (Rob) Norris was appointed President,
Starboard Holdings. Rob leads the Starboard management teams
at headquarters in Miami. Rob joined Starboard from Hudson's
Bay Company in Canada where he held an illustrious twenty-two
year career.
- As a key extension of LVMH's travel retail group, Starboard
Cruise Services, Inc. was officially born in October, 2000.
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