---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-016192"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LIND"
cik: "0001512499"
company_name: "LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-05-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T10:23:56.677550+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Dolf Berle to depart June 30; founder Sven Lindblad returns as CEO

## Summary
- Dolf Berle departing as CEO effective June 30, 2023, to pursue a non-competitive opportunity in Dallas.
- Founder and Co-Chair Sven Lindblad will return as CEO, continuing to serve as Co-Chair.
- Lindblad previously served as CEO from 1979 until 2021, when he became Co-Chair.
- Berle oversaw post-pandemic fleet expansion (3 new ships) and the acquisition of Classic Journeys.
- Transition described as smooth; Berle will work with Lindblad until his departure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-016192
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LIND
- cik: 0001512499
- company_name: LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-05-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1512499/000143774923016192/0001437749-23-016192-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1512499/000143774923016192/lindb20230530c_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-016192.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Sven Lindblad was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: The Company’s founder and current Co-chair of the Board of Directors, Sven Lindblad, will return as Chief Executive Officer and will work closely with Mr. Berle on a smooth transition.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1512499/000143774923016192/0001437749-23-016192-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dolf Berle departed as Chief Executive Officer at LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: departed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: announced the departure of Chief Executive Officer, Dolf Berle, effective June 30, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1512499/000143774923016192/0001437749-23-016192-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.