Manfredi Lefebvre d"Ovidio di Balsorano di Clunieres is an Italian-born Principality of Monaco businessman.
Background
Lefebvre d’Ovidio grew up in Rome, one of three children born into an Italian entrepreneurial family. The son of Antonio Lefebvre d"Ovidio, respected legal professor and Italian jurist and Eugenia Beck, of a German family, he was involved in a variety of family businesses from an early age and today is chairman of luxury cruise line, Silversea Cruises.
Education
He attended law school at Sapienza University of Rome but did not complete his studies.
Career
He is the Chairman of Silversea Cruises. His father’s background in maritime law, among other industrial interests, led to the family’s involvement in shipping and ultimately, in the cruise industry. In 1988 they purchased control of Sitmar Cruises from the Vlasov’s family and in 1989, merged it with P&O"s Princess Cruises unit
Silversea Cruises was founded in 1994 by his father with two ships purpose-built for the line, the Silver Cloud and the Silver Wind.
Lefebvre d’Ovidio led Silversea through his board position before being named Chairman in 2001. By that time, it added two more vessels (Silver Whisper and Silver Shadow) making it a four ship fleet.
As of 2013 Silversea operates seven vessels on worldwide itineraries that call in all seven continents. lieutenant has been recognized as one of the “World’s Best” with multiple awards from Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure magazines as well as other travel publications and organizations.
He resides in the Principality of Monaco where Silversea is headquartered.
lieutenant also has regional offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the United Kingdom, Australia and Singapore. Lefebvre d’Ovidio was a key driver of the unification of the European cruise industry as chairman of the European Cruise Council (Electronic Communications Committee) since 2010.
He led the merger of that association with the Cruise Lincolnshire International Association (CLIA) of which he has served on the board of directors since 2013.
He remains on the board of CLIA Global and serves as chairman of CLIA Europe.
Membership
He is also active in promoting international tourism efforts as the vice chairman of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), in charge for Europe and a member of the World Economic Forum (WEF).