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Natalya Leahy joined us as Chief Executive Officer in January 2025. Mrs. Leahy most recently served as President of Seabourn, the ultra-luxury cruising and expedition brand. There, she was responsible for all aspects of the award-winning cruise line's global business and operations and led more than 4,000 shoreside and shipboard employees with a fleet of seven luxury ships. Previously, Mrs. Leahy also served as both Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Holland America Group-former division of Carnival Corporation uniting four brands and land operations. Before joining Holland America Group, she spent 10 years in multiple leadership roles at The Procter & Gamble Company, as well as positions in Finance and Operations at the United Nations, The Coca-Cola Company, and Le Meriden Uzbekistan. Mrs. Leahy currently serves on the Board of Directors and on the Audit Committee of the Manson Construction-a marine construction company that supports high profile infrastructure and energy projects across the United States. She also sits on the Michigan State University Business School Advisory Board, and University of Washington Global Business Center Board and is a former Seattle Aquarium Board Member.

Benjamin L. Bressler joined us in May 2016, in connection with our acquisition of Natural Habitat, Inc. (Natural Habitat), and is currently serving as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Natural Habitat. Mr. Bressler founded Natural Habitat in 1985 and has led the company since that time. Mr. Bressler brings over three decades of experience in nature and conservation travel. Mr. Bressler holds a B.A. in Government from Skidmore College.

Frederick Goldberg joined us as Chief Financial Officer in December 2024. Mr. Goldberg previously served as CFO of Founders Table Restaurant Group?-?a high-growth restaurant platform that included Chopt Creative Salad Company and Dos Toros Taqueria?-?where he led finance, real estate and development, franchising, legal, and customer insights. Mr. Goldberg also spent several years at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc., where he held various leadership positions, including Vice President of Strategy & Customer Experience, Senior Vice President of Strategy & Finance, and, ultimately, CFO. There, Mr. Goldberg led the finance, strategy, pricing, franchise sales, real estate and development, human resources, customer insights, and digital and direct marketing functions, and managed the company's significant relationship with Walmart. Mr. Goldberg is the Co-Founder and former Chief Operating Officer of City Wine Tours. He began his career as a strategy consultant with The Monitor Group. Mr. Goldberg holds a B.A. from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Dean (Trey) Byus III joined us in 1993 as an Expedition Leader and since 2009 has served as Lindblad's Chief Expedition Officer overseeing programming for Lindblad's vessels in addition to serving on the Executive Management Team. Prior to 2009, Mr. Byus served as Lindblad's Vice President of Operations and Program Development, Director of Field Staff & Expedition Technology and Director of Field Staff. Mr. Byus has worked in regions around the world and has extensive experience in managing Lindblad's expedition teams, vessel deployments and itineraries, R&D, pricing and marketing, as well as business development, including working with National Geographic. Mr. Byus holds a B.A. from the University of Washington.

Mark D. Ein, has served as our Co-Chair of the Board and Lead Independent Director since January 2025 and has served as Chairman and a Director since March 2013. He previously served as our Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer and Secretary prior to the business combination with Lindblad Expeditions, Inc. in July 2015. Mr. Ein is an investor, entrepreneur and philanthropist, who has created, acquired, invested in and built a series of growth companies across a diverse set of industries over the course of his 30-year career. During this time, Mr. Ein has been involved in the founding or early stages of eight companies that have been worth over one billion dollars and has led over $3 billion of private equity, venture capital and public company investments. Mr. Ein is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of investment firms Capitol Investment Corp, Leland Investment Corp and Venturehouse Group that create, invest in and build growth businesses in a range of industries. Among the current majority-owned companies in the portfolios are Kastle Systems, the country's leading provider of proptech and security systems for commercial real estate, where he serves as Executive Chairman. Mr. Ein is currently also a member of the board of Soho House & Company (NYSE:SHCO) and Custom Truck One Source, Inc. (NYSE:CTOS). From February 2023 to 2025, Mr. Ein served as Chairman of the President's Export Council. In July 2023, Mr. Ein was one of the founding partners that helped lead the acquisition of the Washington Commanders NFL franchise. Mr. Ein is also the Founder and Owner of MDE Sports, which owns the Mubadala Citi DC Open tennis tournament in Washington, D.C. (the world's first and only combined ATP/WTA 500 tennis tournament) and the Washington City Paper, the renowned local media company serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area since 1981. A native of the Washington area, he actively supports many community, charitable and cultural organizations and currently serves on the boards of the DC Public Education Fund (as Chairman since 2010, the Fund has raised $200 million of philanthropic support for D.C. Public Schools), DC College Access Program (DC-CAP), and DC Policy Center (Co-Founder). He currently serves as a Presidential Appointee to the Board of the United States Tennis Association (USTA), having previously served on the board from 2012-2018 (serving as a Vice President of the Board from 2016-2018). Mr. Ein has been a member of the World Economic Forum since 2016, and the Gridiron Club, the oldest and one of the most prestigious journalistic organizations in Washington, DC. He has won numerous awards, including the Washington Business Hall of Fame, Washingtonian of the Year in 2025, Washington, D.C. Business Leader of the Year from the Chamber of Commerce in 2011 and 2019, the Jefferson Award (the nation's highest honor for public service), Washington Business Journal Top Corporation for Philanthropy (Small Companies), Washington Business Journal Power 100, Entrepreneur of the Year Awards from Ernst and Young and the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). In September 2009, Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty presented Mr. Ein with the Key to the City, highlighting his Washington Kastles success on the court and, for their commitment to the District's communities and our youth. Prior to starting his firm, Mr. Ein worked for The Carlyle Group, Brentwood Associates, and Goldman Sachs. He received a B.S. in Economics with a concentration in finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and his M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.

Sven-Olof Lindblad, founded Lindblad and had been its President and Chief Executive Officer since its inception through May 2021, before returning to the role from July 2023 through December 2024. Mr. Lindblad has served as our Co-Chair of the Board from January 2025 and also from March 2021 through July 2023. Mr. Lindblad's travel background and familiarity with adventure travel and wildlife dates back to his childhood and traveling with his father, Lars-Eric Lindblad. Mr. Lindblad founded the Company in order to offer innovative and educational travel expeditions to the world's most remarkable places, capturing the true spirit of adventure. His commitment to environmentally responsible travel and ocean advocacy drives the Company's innovation and leadership in the expedition travel category. He is an honorary member of the General Assembly of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands; serves on the Board of The Safina Center, and on the Board of Trustees of RARE; is a founding member of the non-profit, Ocean Elders, and serves on the Board of Advisors for Pristine Seas, and previously served on the National Geographic Society's International Council of Advisors.

John M. Fahey, has served as a Director since July 2015. Mr. Fahey served as Chairman of the National Geographic Society from January 2011 to February 2016, where he was also Chief Executive Officer from March 1998 to December 2013 and President from March 1998 to December 2010. During his tenure as President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Fahey led the Society's entry into cable television with the National Geographic Channels; the international growth of National Geographic magazine; and the extension of National Geographic content into digital media. Mr. Fahey joined National Geographic in April 1996, as the first President and Chief Executive Officer of National Geographic Ventures. Prior to that, he was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Time Life Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc., for seven years. He worked previously for Home Box Office, Inc. where he was instrumental in the startup of Cinemax. Mr. Fahey is Vice-Chair of the Smithsonian Institution's Board of Regents. He also serves on the board of Johnson Outdoors Inc., where he is the Vice Chair and Lead Independent Director, Chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee and a member of the compensation committee. Mr. Fahey was previously Non-Executive Chairman of Time Inc. Mr. Fahey received his bachelor's degree in engineering from Manhattan College and his master's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan. In 2008, he received the David D. Alger Alumni Achievement Award from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.

Andy Stuart, has served as a Director since July 2024. Mr. Stuart was previously with Norwegian Cruise Line from 1988 to 2019, most recently as President and Chief Executive Officer, appointed to this position in September 2015. In this role, he was responsible for ensuring that Norwegian excelled in every facet and that the company produced industry leading financial results, while bringing new ideas and ways of doing business that improved guest satisfaction and team member involvement. A 30-year company veteran, Stuart was instrumental in building the Norwegian brand and strengthening relationships with travel partners. He previously served as president and chief operating officer and, prior to that, executive vice president of global sales and passenger services, where his primary objective focused on ensuring Norwegian continued to enhance and strengthen its relationships with travel partners as its primary distribution system. He introduced Partners First in 2011, the company's corporate philosophy of always putting its travel partners first in three key areas: investment in long-term travel partner success; a complete focus on a seamless business relationship; and a commitment to travel partners on direct business. He also served as chief product officer, responsible for delivery of the idea of Freedom and Flexibility across the Norwegian fleet, ensuring that it provided exceptional value and quality for guests and was consistent with the marketing and brand positioning of the company. Mr. Stuart joined Norwegian in 1988 and served as the company's Sales and Marketing Director in the United Kingdom until December 1996. Mr. Stuart has served as a director on the board of Global Ports Holding since 2024 and is a member of its compensation committee. Mr. Stuart has a Bachelor of Science degree from Bournemouth University. He is currently Chairman of the Board of the Boys and Girls Club of Miami Dade and previously served as Chairman of the Cruise Lines International Association.

Elliott Bisnow, has served as a Director since December 2017. Mr. Bisnow is the founder of Peak Street Management, a private investment firm with a portfolio of more than 50 investments across startups, mature businesses, and private funds, which he has led since 2016. Mr. Bisnow has founded and exited multiple businesses over a career spanning more than two decades. He co-founded Bisnow Media, which grew into North America's largest commercial real estate media and events company and is now owned by the publishing conglomerate, Axel Springer. He co-owned Powder Mountain Ski Resort from 2013 to 2023, which was sold to Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings. He also founded Summit Series, a global leadership events platform acquired by events.com in 2025. Mr. Bisnow is a partner in Sarara, a hospitality and conservation enterprise operating four safari lodges across more than one million acres in Kenya. He is the co-author of the book, Make No Small Plans.

L. Dyson Dryden, has served as our Vice Chairman since June 2025, served as a Director since March 2013, and previously served as our Chief Financial Officer from June to December 2024 and prior to our business combination with Lindblad Expeditions, Inc. in July 2015. Mr. Dryden is a Managing Partner of Black Diamond Financial, LLC, a private wealth management firm he has co-owned since February 2013. He is also founder of Dryden Capital Management, a private investment firm that invests in and builds private companies and has served as its President since March 2013. Mr. Dryden served as President, Chief Financial Officer and a director of Capitol Investment Corp. V from May 2017 until the completion of its $3 billion business combination with Doma in July 2021. Mr. Dryden served as President, Chief Financial Officer and a director of Capitol Investment Corp. IV from July 2017 until the completion of its $1.1 billion business combination with Nesco in July 2019 and served as Co-Chairman of Nesco Holdings, Inc. until the April 2021 closing of the $1.5 billion acquisition of Custom One Truck Source. From July 2015 until it completed its $2.4 billion business combination with Cision in June 2017, Mr. Dryden was the President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary and a Director of Capitol III. Mr. Dryden continued to serve as a director of Cision Ltd. until January 2020. From August 2005 to February 2013, Mr. Dryden worked in Citigroup's Investment Banking division in New York, most recently as a Managing Director where he led the coverage effort for a number of the firm's Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications clients. From 2000 to 2005, Mr. Dryden held the titles of Associate and Vice President at Jefferies & Company, a global investment bank. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Dryden worked in the investment banking group at BB&T Corporation. Mr. Dryden is Chairman of CDS Logistics Management, Inc., one of the largest providers of home improvement product delivery services in the United States. Mr. Dryden also serves on the Board of Trustees and is Chair of the Finance Committee for The Johns Hopkins Hospital and serves as Vice Chairman of Calvert School. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a dual concentration in finance and management from the University of Richmond.

Pamela O. Kaufman, has served as a Director since March 2024. Ms. Kaufman currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Entertainment Officer of Gap Inc., where she is responsible for building and scaling the company's entertainment, content, and licensing platform across music, television, film, sports, gaming, consumer products, and cultural collaborations. As the first Chief Entertainment Officer, Ms. Kaufman works in close partnership with Gap Inc.'s brands to help unlock value at the intersection of fashion and entertainment. Ms. Kaufman proudly served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of International Markets, Global Consumer Products & Experiences for Paramount, one of the world's largest entertainment companies, since 2022. Ms. Kaufman was responsible for leading the continued globalization of Paramount's operations, driving growth of the company's international business which includes an expansive streaming portfolio, free-to-air broadcast networks in four countries, and an extensive suite of iconic brands including Nickelodeon and MTV. Under Ms. Kaufman's leadership, the company expanded Paramount+ globally, with the service now streaming in 45 markets, and has continued to expand Pluto TV, which is live in more than 35 territories. Ms. Kaufman also oversaw the Global Consumer Products and Experiences organization, representing well over $6 billion in worldwide retail revenue. The organization covers a diverse slate of franchises, brands, and content from across the Paramount portfolio including Mean Girls, PAW Patrol, South Park, SpongeBob SquarePants, Star Trek, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Top Gun, and Yellowstone, among others. Ms. Kaufman's oversight includes worldwide product merchandising and licensing as well as business development, marketing, franchise planning, creative strategy, retail sales and consumer insights. In addition, Ms. Kaufman's purview includes key brand extensions like Gaming, Themed Entertainment including live tours, theme parks, and hotels, including the award-winning Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts in Riviera Maya and Punta Cana. Under Ms. Kaufman's leadership, the Paramount Consumer Products team established a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiative, focusing on People & Culture, to build meaningful connections and start brave conversations across Paramount's partnerships, products, and the industry as a whole. She also launched Paramount's Impact Series, an ongoing initiative to better equip employees with the tools they need to support gender equity in the workplace and beyond. Ms. Kaufman was the Executive Sponsor of Paramount's Women+ Employee Resource Group (ERG), where she championed women and allies of all levels across the company, by serving as a liaison between this group and the company's Senior Leadership Team to scale inclusivity efforts across the organization. Ms. Kaufman is a member of the Board of Directors of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, and, as a passionate advocate for women and families, serves on the board of the Pace Women's Justice Center. Ms. Kaufman also joined the board of Stella McCartney Ltd. in 2023. Ms. Kaufman earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Communication from The American University in Washington D.C. In addition, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities in 2019, when she delivered the Commencement address for The American University School of Communications. Ms. Kaufman earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Communication from The American University in Washington D.C. In addition, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities in 2019, when she delivered the Commencement address for The American University School of Communications.

Alexander P. Schultz, has served as a Director since February 2022. Mr. Schultz currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer and VP of Analytics for Meta, formerly Facebook, where he leads consumer marketing and product analytics globally. Throughout his career with Meta, he has pioneered the integration of product and direct response marketing and has been responsible for some of the largest, most effective online direct response campaigns, which have resulted in tremendous application user growth. Mr. Schultz has been with Meta since 2007 and has led the internationalization team since 2011 and the analytics team since 2015. Prior to joining Meta, Mr. Schultz was a Marketing Manager at eBay, during which time he led global targeting for eBay's onsite merchandising, among other responsibilities. Mr. Schultz received an M.S. in Natural Sciences from Magdalene College, Cambridge where he specialized in experimental and theoretical Physics.

Catherine B. Reynolds, has served as a Director since May 2016. Mrs. Reynolds is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of VitaKey Inc., an innovative food tech company that pioneers precision delivery of macronutrients, micronutrients, probiotics, and bioactives across the entire food supply chain. From 1989 to 2023, Mrs. Reynolds served as Chair of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of EduCap, Inc., an education loan company. She is a successful business leader and social entrepreneur who currently devotes her time and abilities to philanthropic pursuits through the Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation. In 2004, Mrs. Reynolds was selected by BusinessWeek magazine as one of the 50 most philanthropic living Americans and the first self-made woman to make their list. She is also the recipient of the Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship, bestowed annually on America's most outstanding business leaders by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. She is currently a director of General Dynamics Corporation, where she also serves on the Audit Committee, Sustainability Committee and is the Chair of the Finance and Benefit Plans Committee. She is also a current or former trustee of a number of organizations including New York University, Vanderbilt University, Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Public Leadership, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the American Academy of Achievement. In 2019, Mrs. Reynolds was selected by the Secretary of the Navy as sponsor of the USS Jack H. Lucas, the first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. Mrs. Reynolds started her career at the accounting firm of Arthur Young as a certified public accountant and is a graduate of Vanderbilt University.

On March 19, 2026, the Board of Directors of Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. appointed Rear Admiral Keith Taylor (Ret.), Chief Maritime Officer of the Company, effective as of March 19, 2026 as an executive officer. Mr. Taylor, age 64, joined the Company in April 2025. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Taylor was Principal for Keith A. Taylor & Associates LLC, from January 2023 to March 2025, a company focused on strategic leadership, emergency management and operational performance in the maritime sector. Following a 30-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard, Mr. Taylor served as Executive Vice President of Fleet Operations for Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn and P&O Cruises Australia, subsidiaries of Carnival Corporation from September 2013 through October 2022. During this time, Mr. Taylor led global operations for four brands with 41 cruise ships. During his Coast Guard career, Mr. Taylor served in a variety of command, operational, and engineering assignments, including Commander of the 13th Coast Guard District headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Mr. Taylor holds a Master of Business Administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was a Sloan Fellow, a Master of Science in Industrial Administration from Purdue University and graduated with honors from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.