Sven-Olof Lindblad was born in Switzerland and traveled extensively with his father, renowned adventure-travel pioneer Lars-Eric Lindblad, who led some of the first non-scientific groups of travelers to Galápagos (1967), Antarctica (1966), and many other regions of the world.
For six years, Sven lived in East Africa photographing elephants and wildlife in Kenya and assisting filmmakers on a documentary about the destruction of African rain forests. His early exposure to nature and wildlife taught him the importance of maintaining natural resources and understanding the cultural background of remote regions of the world.
In 1979, Sven launched Special Expeditions (now Lindblad Expeditions), an innovative travel company offering marine-focused expeditions aboard small ships. Lindblad has built his company around a core tenet: to provide travelers the opportunity to discover for themselves the natural, cultural and historic regions of the world and to provide thoughtful approaches that make such travels enriching, responsible, safe, fun and memorable.
In 2004, Lindblad formed a multifaceted strategic alliance with National Geographic that combines the strengths of these two pioneers in global exploration with the goal of further inspiring the world through expedition travel. This mission, coupled with the company’s longstanding commitment to conservation, has positioned Lindblad Expeditions at the forefront of environmentally sensitive expedition travel and resulted in numerous travel and environmental awards.
In May 2006, Lindblad received international recognition for his distinctive and successful model of tourism in a ceremony hosted by HRH, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg at the Grand-Ducal Palace. He also had a newly discovered endemic species of moth in the Galápagos Islands, Undulambia lindbladi, named in honor of his conservation work in the archipelago. The United Nations Environment Programme also recognized Lindblad’s accomplishments, naming him to their Global 500 roll of honor.
Lindblad is a 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 Ocean Elder of the non-profit organization, Ocean Elders, which brings together global leaders to pursue the protection of the ocean’s habitat and wildlife; and serves on the Board of Advisors for Pristine Seas.
An avid photographer, Lindblad’s photography has appeared in Smithsonian and National Geographic magazines, and he has produced photography books on Alaska, Baja California and Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park published by Rizzoli.
What is Sven-Olof Lindblad's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Sven-Olof Lindblad is at least $147.58 million as of August 21st, 2024. Mr. Lindblad owns 11,825,063 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock worth more than $147,576,786 as of December 21st. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Lindblad may own. Additionally, Mr. Lindblad receives an annual salary of $628,070.00 as Director at Lindblad Expeditions. Learn More about Sven-Olof Lindblad's net worth.
How old is Sven-Olof Lindblad?
Mr. Lindblad is currently 73 years old. There are 6 older executives and no younger executives at Lindblad Expeditions. The oldest executive at Lindblad Expeditions is Ms. Pamela Fingleton, Senior VP & Assistant to CEO, who is 83 years old. Learn More on Sven-Olof Lindblad's age.
What is Sven-Olof Lindblad's salary?
As the Director of Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., Mr. Lindblad earns $628,070.00 per year. There are 4 executives that earn more than Mr. Lindblad. The highest earning executive at Lindblad Expeditions is Mr. Benjamin L. Bressler, President of Natural Habitat, Inc., who commands a salary of $1,830,000.00 per year. Learn More on Sven-Olof Lindblad's salary.
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Has Sven-Olof Lindblad been buying or selling shares of Lindblad Expeditions?
Sven-Olof Lindblad has not been actively trading shares of Lindblad Expeditions during the past quarter. Most recently, on Wednesday, August 21st, Sven-Olof Lindblad bought 32,117 shares of Lindblad Expeditions stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $7.95 per share, with a total value of $255,330.15. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 11,825,063 shares of the company's stock, valued at $94,009,250.85. Learn More on Sven-Olof Lindblad's trading history.
Who are Lindblad Expeditions' active insiders?
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Lindblad Expeditions?
During the last year, Lindblad Expeditions insiders bought shares 8 times. They purchased a total of 148,966 shares worth more than $1,129,640.67. During the last year, insiders at the sold shares 2 times. They sold a total of 21,344 shares worth more than $232,932.00. The most recent insider tranaction occured on December, 17th when Director John M Fahey Jr sold 7,000 shares worth more than $82,320.00. Insiders at Lindblad Expeditions own 34.3% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at Lindblad Expeditions. Information on this page was last updated on 12/17/2024.
