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# Zillah Byng-Thorne
Zillah Byng-Thorne (née Byng-Maddick, born November 1974) is a British businesswoman serving as an independent director on the Board of Directors of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) since November 1, 2022. She serves on the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and as Chairperson of the Nominating and Governance Committee.[[1]](https://www.nclhltd.com/news-media/press-releases/detail/515/norwegian-cruise-line-holdings-ltd-appoints-zillah)[[2]](https://www.nclhltd.com/investors/corporate-governance/board-of-directors) As a director, she recently purchased 29,008 shares of NCLH stock on November 6, 2025, at $18.11 per share, totaling $525,334, bringing her direct ownership to 66,017 shares (plus 21,290 indirectly through her spouse).[[3]](https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/norwegian-cruise-line-director-byngthorne-buys-525k-in-stock-93CH-4345868) On January 2, 2026, she was granted 8,779 restricted share units vesting on January 4, 2027, increasing her direct holdings to 74,796 shares.[[4]](https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/NCLH/form-4-norwegian-cruise-line-holdings-ltd-insider-trading-activity-d2700e5b6f3b.html) She is nominated for re-election at NCLH's 2026 Annual General Meeting.[[7]](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1513761/000110465926035746/tm2610052d1_ex99-1.htm)
Byng-Thorne is currently Chief Executive Officer of Dignity plc, a provider of funeral-related services, a role she assumed in June 2024, and previously led Future plc as CEO from 2014, establishing herself as one of the UK’s most successful media executives.[[2]](https://www.nclhltd.com/investors/corporate-governance/board-of-directors)[[6]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zillah_Byng-Thorne) Her career highlights include serving as CFO and interim CEO of Trader Media Group (Auto Trader) from 2009-2013, Commercial Director and CFO at Fitness First Limited, and CFO of Thresher Group.[[1]](https://www.nclhltd.com/news-media/press-releases/detail/515/norwegian-cruise-line-holdings-ltd-appoints-zillah)[[2]](https://www.nclhltd.com/investors/corporate-governance/board-of-directors) She has held non-executive directorships at Flutter Entertainment plc (until January 2023), Trustpilot Group plc (Chairperson), THG Holdings plc, M&C Saatchi Group, and others, and was formerly an Operating Partner at True Capital Limited.[[2]](https://www.nclhltd.com/investors/corporate-governance/board-of-directors)[[6]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zillah_Byng-Thorne) A chartered management accountant (CIMA) and qualified treasurer (ACT), she holds an MA in Management from the University of Glasgow and an MSc in Behavioural Change from Henley Business School.[[1]](https://www.nclhltd.com/news-media/press-releases/detail/515/norwegian-cruise-line-holdings-ltd-appoints-zillah)[[2]](https://www.nclhltd.com/investors/corporate-governance/board-of-directors)
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