Cruise Lines International Association has appointed Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald as global chair beginning January 1, 2017.
Donald replaces Adam M. Goldstein, President and COO of Royal Caribbean Cruises who has served since January 2015.
"We are proud to welcome Arnold as our new chair. Under his leadership, we will continue to support the interests and vision for the cruise industry. It has been a privilege to work alongside Adam and we thank him for his work and dedication as CLIA chair," said Cindy D’Aoust, president and CEO of CLIA.
Goldstein will then take over as chair of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association.
"The cruise industry continues to grow and evolve at a record pace, making CLIA’s role more important than ever to act as a singular voice and advocate on behalf of the entire global cruise community. I’m honored to take on this role, and look forward to building on the great work CLIA is doing," Donald said.
