Viking Appoints New Senior Director of Sales & Senior Director of National Accounts

Viking has promoted Erik De La Cruz to senior director of sales and Mike Eng to senior director of national accounts, replacing Michele Saegesser, who retired as vice president of sales and national accounts at the end of last year.

De La Cruz will lead the Viking field sales team in the U.S. and Canada, as well as the inside sales team and groups. He joined Viking in 2010 and has served in various positions including senior director of sales support and senior director of sales and national accounts. Sandra Marshall, senior director of field sales will now report to De La Cruz.

Eng will lead national account partnerships, as well trade marketing, technology, and reporting. He joined Viking in 2011 and most recently served as senior director, trade strategy and digital engagements. In his new role, Eng will focus on national account partnership success and ensuring Viking remains top of mind with trade partners.

Both men officially started their new roles in January 2025.

“We’re so thrilled to have them in these positions to help with the trade, which we value so much,” said Jean Newman Glock, Viking ambassador-at-large, at this week’s ASTA River Cruise Expo. Glock was recently assigned to act as a spokesperson for the line’s trade media outreach.