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Lisa leads RCL’s Global Marine Organization, ensuring that the corporation’s $20-billion fleet comprised of 46 ships runs safely, smoothly and efficiently. Her transformative leadership has redefined "modern luxury" for Celebrity Cruises. Lutoff-Perlo seeks to open the world for guests with a deeper understanding of what makes a great guest experience: a wide variety of ways to experience compelling destinations, welcoming and unpretentious service, distinctive onboard experiences, and a unique approach to design, culinary experiences and accommodations.

Lutoff-Perlo has held a variety of roles during her ladder-climbing, 32-year tenure with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. She spent many years within the sales and marketing organizations in varying roles and levels of responsibility, creating a deep understanding of the value of customers.

Lisa actively participates in and lends her leadership to a number of regional, philanthropic and women’s organizations. She has received numerous awards for her contributions to gender equality, diversity and inclusion, the travel industry and the South Florida business community.

Bob Moss
Chairman and CEO
Moss & Associates

In 2004, Bob Moss founded Moss & Associates with two projects and two employees. Today, Moss is a privately held construction firm with more than 500 professional employees providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects across the United States. Moss credits this achievement to his, and the entire team’s commitment to a set of non-negotiable standards that put an emphasis on an entrepreneurial spirit, transparent communications, teamwork and building valuable relationships.

Bob built his successful career during the past 49 years with experience in a diverse portfolio of construction projects spanning North America. This portfolio includes transportation projects such as rail stations, cruise terminals, civil works and airports. Bob also has project experience with healthcare facilities, military and space research projects, retail, universities and higher education, correctional facilities, sports facilities, solar construction, island construction, residential multifamily units, senior housing facilities and convention centers.

Some of his hallmark projects include Marlins Park and Nova Southeastern University’s Guy Harvey Oceanographic Center. Bob was also central to the teams that constructed 10 Walt Disney World resorts which included approximately 22,000 rooms; 16 Bass Pro Shops/Outdoor World projects; the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; Atlantis Paradise Island and Our Lucaya in the Bahamas. Bob’s experience continues with iconic projects currently under construction such as Brightline Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach stations; Margaritaville Vacation Club by Wyndham in St. Thomas, USVI; Auburge residences in Fort Lauderdale; Florida International University’s Wellness and Recreation Center; ICON Las Olas; and the BB&T Center.

Moss serves on the Governor’s Florida Council of 100, World President Organization, the Chief Executive Organization, and he is the Vice Chairman on the Board of Directors of Watsco, a $4.5 billion NYSE Company.

Bob has been honored by his peers and the community: University of Florida Construction Hall of Fame, Clemson Construction Hall of Fame, Broward Workshop’s Top 102 CEOs. In 2011, he was the recipient of the South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America’s Distinguished Citizen Award, and he was recognized as the Humanitarian of the Year by the EASE Foundation in 2012.

Stephen M. Ross
Chairman and Founder
Related Companies

Stephen M. Ross is the Chairman and Founder of Related Companies, a global real estate and lifestyle company defined by innovation in all aspects of property development, design, service and wellness.

The company has over $50 billion in assets owned or under development including the neighborhood-defining Hudson Yards, and it owns Equinox^® Fitness Clubs, Equinox Hotels and SoulCycle, further expanding the company’s capabilities into the hospitality, health and fitness arena. The company was recently named one of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World by Fast Company Magazine.

With offices on three continents, Related was founded and is headquartered in New York where the company has dramatically redefined the concept of metropolitan living by introducing extraordinary residential condominium and rental properties in Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York City. It is also one of the largest owners of affordable housing across the nation.

Ross is the owner of the Miami Dolphins, a franchise that has become one of the most fan-friendly under his leadership. Mr. Ross is also Chairman and co-founder of RSE Ventures, a multinational technology, sports and entertainment venture firm. RSE has invested in and incubated a number of diverse businesses, some in partnership with entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk. Investments include Resy, David Chang’s Momofuku, Next VR and PrimeSport. RSE also created and launched the International Champions Cup, a global preseason soccer tournament.

Stephen is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Equinox Holdings, Inc., serves on the Executive Committee and is a trustee of Lincoln Center, and is a trustee of New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is a director on the board of the Jackie Robinson Foundation, the New York Stem Cell Foundation, and The Shed, and he is chairperson emeritus of the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), the city’s leading real estate trade association.

Ross is also a director on the board of the World Resources Institute (WRI), and he established both the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities — a new, innovative initiative to integrate urban planning, sustainable transport, energy and climate change, water resources, and governance — and the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE) to harness the unifying power of sports to improve race relations and drive social progress. In 2013, Ross pledged to give more than half of his estate to philanthropic causes and charitable organizations through the Giving Pledge, a long-term global initiative created by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates that aims to inspire deeper engagement in philanthropy and increase charitable giving globally.

Stephen M. Ross graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, from Wayne State University Law School with a Juris Doctor degree and from New York University School of Law with a Master of Law in Taxation. In 2004, the University of Michigan renamed its business school the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and in 2011 the University of Michigan awarded Mr. Ross an honorary degree, Doctor of Law.

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