Abercrombie & Kent Group chief executive Amerigo Perasso has stepped down.

Perasso took over the role in August this year, shortly after Silversea executive chairman Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio’s Heritage Group acquired a majority stake in the Abercrombie & Kent Group. 

A spokesman for the company said Perasso joined Heritage Group “to advise and support on the purchase of the majority stake” and took on the role of CEO during the transition and integration period. 

“With this now complete, Amerigo has stepped down from the role of CEO at A&K to focus on other projects,” they said.

Lefebvre d’Ovidio, who is currently A&K's co-chairman, has become acting chief executive.

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