Arnold Donald is finishing his transition to stepping down from management roles at Carnival Corporation & plc, together with his resignation to be closing by November 30, 2022.
Donald first introduced his transition to a short lived position with Carnival’s management in April 2022, and is now finishing that resignation with others on the planet’s largest cruise firm stepping up for recent roles.
Arnold Donald Resigning With Great Esteem
Former president and CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc Arnold Donald is stepping down, finishing his resignation from the corporate’s Board of Directors after 21 years of service to the cruise line and the cruise trade total.
In April, Donald started lowering his position with the corporate by stepping down as president and CEO, leaving that position within the succesful fingers of Josh Weinstein, who was promoted from chief operations officer.
At that point, Donald turned “Vice-Chair” to proceed some points of management and make the transition a clean one, whereas starting to step again.
“I am extremely proud of all we have accomplished together,” mentioned Donald of his time serving on the board.
“It is an honor and a privilege to serve this great company, and after 21 years of serving on the Board, I feel the time is right for me to step aside, making room for others to enjoy the experience of contributing their leadership to our company while providing me increased flexibility to contribute outside of Carnival Corporation.”
Donald has agreed to proceed to offer counsel and recommendation to the corporate and its Boards via a consulting settlement.
Colleagues Praise Donald
Donald joined Carnival Corporation’s Board of Directors in 2001 and Carnival plc’s Board of Directors in 2003, and he took on the position as President and CEO in July 2013.
“Arnold came in with a fresh point of view and an infectious, positive attitude, and he was able to build on Carnival Corporation’s long-term success,” mentioned Randy Weisenburger, a fellow Board member and Lead Independent Director.
“We have such great respect for Arnold as a colleague and a proven leader with a strong track record of success — and the company has seen impressive accomplishments during his time, expanding the cruise market and accelerating our growth trajectory as the largest cruise operator in the world.”
Micky Arison, Chair of the Boards of Directors, additionally praised Donald’s management and success.
“In working closely with Arnold for more than 20 years, I have the utmost respect for him as a person and as a professional,” mentioned Arison.
“He leads by example, listens intently, acts with integrity, and puts a strong emphasis on supporting everyone around him. Arnold connects deeply with people and has an extraordinary ability to communicate, which has made him one of the most important and influential voices in our industry.”
While the character of Donald’s potential consulting sooner or later has not been revealed, he’s prone to proceed to offer insights and concepts primarily based on his intensive expertise with the corporate and trade, serving to Carnival transfer ahead into a robust and optimistic future.