Josh Weinstein has been named as the next president and chief executive officer at cruise company Carnival Corp.
Weinstein is currently the company’s chief operations officer, and will take over from outgoing president and CEO Arnold Donald in August. Donald has been named vice chair and member of the boards of directors at Carnival Corporation & plc.
Weinstein has held several senior roles at the company, including president at Carnival UK, the operating company for P&O Cruises (UK) and Cunard. He was treasurer for Carnival Corporation & plc for 10 years, and previously served as an attorney in the corporate legal department.
Donald said: “Josh is a proven executive who is well-respected throughout the company, serving in key leadership roles, driving strong business results during his tenure and playing an integral part in stewarding the company through the global pandemic.
“Josh’s thorough understanding of our industry, operations and business strategy puts him in a tremendous position to lead the next phase of our company’s journey. With his vision, intensity and core values truly aligned to those of our company, I cannot think of anyone better suited for this role than Josh.”