Board of Directors
Anne-Marie Spinosi
President of MedCruise
Anne-Marie Spinosi has served as President of MedCruise since November 2026, leading the Association representing ports and stakeholders related to the cruise industry in the Mediterranean and its adjoining seas.
Having previously served as Senior Vice-President since September 2024, Anne-Marie Spinosi assumed the Presidency in accordance with the Association’s governance framework, following Theodora Riga’s decision to step down for personal reasons. Theodora Riga, who was elected President during the 65th MedCruise General Assembly in Malaga, Spain, in 2024, subsequently took on the role of Honorary President.
This leadership transition reflects MedCruise’s commitment to continuity, cooperation and the sustainable development of the cruise industry.
Upon assuming the Presidency, Anne-Marie Spinosi expressed her appreciation for her predecessor’s contribution and reaffirmed her commitment to the future of MedCruise:
“First and foremost, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Theodora Riga for her outstanding leadership, dedication and unwavering commitment to MedCruise. Her contribution to our Association, both professionally and personally, has been invaluable.
It is with a profound sense of honour, humility and responsibility that I take on the Presidency of MedCruise. I am fully committed to building on the work accomplished together, ensuring continuity and further strengthening our Association’s role as a leading voice for cruise ports and destinations.
With the support of our Board of Directors, our dedicated Secretariat and our members, we will continue to promote cooperation, innovation and sustainable growth, while preserving the spirit of unity and family that makes MedCruise so unique.”
Anne-Marie Spinosi is the Cruise Manager of Corsica Ports.
She holds a degree in International Business and Foreign Languages from the Aix en Provence University.
Based in Bastia, Corsica, France, she serves from 2009 as Cruise Manager at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Corsica, port authority of the 6 commercial ports of the island, actively contributing to the development of the cruise activity, with a special focus on luxury and premium cruises and sustainable guest experiences.
Previously, she has been working in TV production for 9 years, mainly in news and discovery magazines for French national TV channels, M6 and France Televisions.
From 2021 to 2024, she was a member of the Board of Directors of MedCruise, as Director of Events and Ports Together activities.
In September 2024, she’s been appointed Senior Vice President, in charge of PR, Events and MedCruise Partnership Programme for the 2024-2027 mandate.
In November 2026, Anne-Marie Spinosi assumed the Presidency of MedCruise, following Theodora Riga’s decision to step down for personal reasons, who will continue her involvement with the Association as Honorary President. In accordance with the Association’s governance framework, this leadership transition reflects MedCruise’s commitment to continuity, cooperation and the sustainable development of the cruise industry across the Mediterranean and adjoining seas.
In addition to electing its new President, MedCruise also announced the new Board of Directors (BoD) for the term 2024-2027. The elected members are:
Anne-Marie Spinosi, elected as Senior Vice President (Corsica Ports, France), Laura Cimaglia elected as Vice President (Port of Taranto, Italy), Valeria Mangiarotti (Sardinian Ports, Italy), Cristina De Gregori (Port of Genoa/Savona, Italy), Luz Marina Espiau Moreno (Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain), Joško Šupe (Port of Šibenik Authority, Croatia), Dario Barbarić (Dubrovnik Port Authority, Croatia), Maria Belkoleva (Port of Burgas, Bulgaria), Lorenzo Vera Franco (Port Authority of Motril, Spain), Genoveva Climent (Port Authority of Tarragona, Spain), Figen Ayan (Galataport Istanbul, Türkiye), Kyriaki Kampana (Heraklion Port Authority, Greece), Gilson Cruz (Ports of Cabo Verde, Cabo Verde) and Angelos Vlachos (Kavala Port Authority, Greece)..
