Arnold Donald stepping down as Carnival Corp chief

Carnival Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Arnold Donald is stepping down from the top job.

Effective August 1, Donald becomes Vice Chair and member of the Boards of Directors.

Josh Weinstein currently Chief Operations Officer, will assume the role of President and CEO.

Weinstein is a 20-year veteran of Carnival.

As COO, Weinstein oversaw all major operational functions including global maritime, ports and destinations, global sourcing, IT and auditing.

He also oversaw Carnival UK.

Prior to his role with Carnival UK, Weinstein was treasurer for Carnival Corp for 10 years from 2007 to 2017, overseeing the treasury, tax, insurance and financial planning functions.

“I am truly humbled to take up the role of CEO and am honoured to lead such a talented team who do such an incredible job,” Weinstein said.“

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