RECOGNITION

Charles & Daniel

CHARLES STEADMAN

Director, Food & Beverage Experience

Charles Steadman is a highly respected 20+ year hospitality leader with a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences. Now as Director of Food and Beverage Experience and Strategic Partnerships at Virgin Voyages, Charles draws on his extensive background in hotels, restaurants, day and night life, to create unforgettable moments for sailors looking for a dynamic travel experience. Collaborating with some of the global hospitality industry’s most recognized names, Steadman developed more than 25 bars on board Virgin’s Scarlet Lady, each with its own curated program to offer the very best land-based, inspired beverage experience at sea.

DANIEL SINGER

Filthy Founder & CEO

Born in London, England, FILTHY® Founder Daniel Singer went from being an actor with the Royal Shakespeare Company to becoming an influential member of the global spirits community and a key cocktail industry innovator. After exploring hundreds of varieties of cultivatable olives and cherries, Daniel built Filthy one bar at a time from the trunk of his car, and bartenders who cared about the details and guest experience told their friends. Fifteen years later, Filthy mixers and garnishes are served by many of the best bars in the world. Daniel was recently awarded the Key to Miami-Dade for his contribution to business and featured in Forbes. He lives in Miami with his wife Kim and their three children.