Carnival appoints first global destinations VP
Carnival Corp has appointed Marie McKenzie as vice president of global destinations services and sourcing.
For this newly created position, McKenzie will head a team responsible for building and enhancing relationships with tour operators and port services globally for Carnival’s nine cruise brands.
Most recently serving as vice president of global financial planning and analysis, Jamaican national McKenzie joined Carnival Corp. in 1996.
“We are excited to have Marie take on this new role, and with her proven track record in her past 19 years at Carnival, we know she will lead this team to great success,” said Alan Buckelew, chief operations officer for Carnival Corporation.
A graduate of Florida International University where she earned a master’s degree in international business, McKenzie also serves on the board of directors of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida.
She will report to Carnival Corp. chief strategy officer Josh Leibowitz.
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