# John Rowley

> John Roger Rowley is an American travel technology entrepreneur based in Scottsdale, Arizona. He co-founded International Cruise & Excursions (ICE), now arrivia, with Marcia Rowley in 1997, bringing cruise exchange to vacation ownership. After retiring from ICE management in 2019, he co-founded ONE (Open Network Exchange), where he is co-founder and executive chairman. His work connects travel suppliers, membership programs and consumer brands.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Executive Chairman at ONE (Open Network Exchange)
- **Organizations:** ONE (Open Network Exchange), International Cruise & Excursions (ICE), now arrivia, NaviTrip, Global Travel Retail Holdings, Minisoft, Intel
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Washington State University
- **Known for:** Co-founded ICE in 1997 and helped introduce cruise exchange to vacation ownership., Joint recipient, with Marcia Rowley, of the 2020 ARDA Circle of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award., Led ICE through its 2019 merger with SOR Technology.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1997** — Worked in technology, including positions at Intel and Minisoft; public business biographies identify a software background.
- **1997** — Co-founded International Cruise & Excursions with Marcia Rowley, introducing cruise exchange for vacation owners.
- **2013** — ICE reported $630 million in sales for 2013, as described in its 2014 Travel Weekly Power List coverage.
- **2018** — ICE entered an investment agreement with 3i; John and Marcia Rowley and other executives retained a significant minority stake.
- **2018** — Named to Carnival Cruise Line’s Executive Partner Advisory Board alongside Marcia Rowley.
- **2019-02** — Remained CEO of the combined enterprise as ICE merged with SOR Technology.
- **2019-11** — ICE announced that John and Marcia Rowley would retire from management and continue as board members at that time; Brian Fontana became interim CEO.
- **2020-06** — ICE announced John and Marcia Rowley’s ARDA Circle of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award.
- **2020** — Co-founded ONE with Marcia Rowley and Ciprian Morar; his professional profile dates the ONE role to November 2020.
- **2023** — ONE announced Lani Kane-Hanan’s appointment as CEO and John Rowley’s transition to executive chairman.
- **2023-12** — Starboard announced the Rowleys among investors in Global Travel Retail Holdings alongside LVMH and other investors.
- **2026** — ONE’s Travel Weekly Power List entry listed John and Marcia Rowley as co-executive chairmen and owners, with $181 million in 2025 sales.

## Achievements

- Co-founded ICE in 1997 and helped introduce cruise exchange to vacation ownership.
- Joint recipient, with Marcia Rowley, of the 2020 ARDA Circle of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Led ICE through its 2019 merger with SOR Technology.
- Co-founded ONE (Open Network Exchange) with Marcia Rowley and Ciprian Morar.

## Latest updates

- **2023-12** — Starboard named John and Marcia Rowley among the new investors joining LVMH in Global Travel Retail Holdings.
- **2023-04** — ONE announced John Rowley’s planned move from CEO to executive chairman, with Lani Kane-Hanan assuming the CEO role in late June 2023.

## Links

- Website: https://www.onecompany.com/about-one
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-rowley-aaa51411

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Last updated: 2026-10-22