CLIA appoints Arnold Donald as new global chair

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) board of directors announced today that is has appointed Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc, as its new global chair, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Donald succeeds Adam Goldstein, president and COO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., who has been in the role since January 2015.

“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,” said Donald, who as CEO of Carnival Corporation oversees 10 global cruise brands. “I’m honoured to take on this role, and look forward to building on the great work CLIA is doing.”

“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,” said Cindy D’Aoust, president and CEO, CLIA. “It has been a privilege to work alongside Adam and we thank him for his work and dedication as CLIA Chair.”