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 Mr.
Arison, Carnival Corporation & plc Chairman takes over the reins from Kevin
Sheehan, past president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., who
served as FCCA Chairman for the last five years and proved crucial to growing
the FCCA Platinum Membership program and further developing relationships with
destinations through his hands-on dealings and unwavering dedication.
"I am honored and excited to again serve as the FCCA Executive Committee
Chairman," said Arison. "My past tenure showed the significance of the Committee
uniting Member Line presidents, CEOs and/or chairmen to discuss operations
within the Caribbean and Latin America, and I look forward to continuing this
role, which has become even more crucial as cruise lines continue to expand
their capacities and markets."
"Micky's appointment further paves the path for the Executive Committee's
future," said Michele Paige, FCCA President. "He served as chairman for 10 years
and knows the importance of keeping a constant dialogue between the cruise lines
and destinations to achieve mutually beneficial arrangements. His wealth of
knowledge about the industry and destinations will lead the way to successful
operations for both."
Besides his functions during Executive Committee meetings, Arison will interact
with the FCCA's members and destination partners during FCCA events. In all, his
efforts will further advance the Committee's and FCCA's purposes: discussing
cruise industry issues; building bilateral relationships with FCCA's partner
destinations' private and public sectors; maximizing cruise passenger, cruise
line and cruise line employee spending; and enhancing the destination experience
and amount of cruise passengers returning as stay-over visitors.
Arison grew up in the cruise business and spent the better part of two decades
learning it from the ground up. He followed his education with a two-year stint
in Carnival Cruise Lines' sales department; became reservations manager in 1974;
and assumed the post of vice president of passenger traffic in 1976. After his
appointment as president of Carnival in 1979 and more than a decade of
successful operations, the Carnival Corporation & plc board of directors named
him chairman and CEO in 1990. Last year, that role split, with Arison continuing
as chairman and Arnold Donald, longtime board member, named CEO.
A wide range of international organizations has recognized Arison's
contributions to the cruise industry. He was named an "Officer of the French
Legion of Honor," by French President Jacques Chirac and awarded the Decoration
of Commander, First Class, of the Order of the Lion of Finland by the President
of the Republic of Finland, as well as the insignia of "Onorificenza al Merito
della Repubblica Italiana" by the president of Italy. He also received an
honorary doctorate in naval architecture from the University of Genoa. In 2010,
he was inducted into the Cruise Lines International Association's Hall of Fame.
About the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association
The FCCA is a not-for-profit trade organization composed of 19 Member Lines
operating over 100 vessels in Floridian, Caribbean and Latin American waters.
Created in 1972, the FCCA's mandate is to provide a forum for discussion on
tourism development, ports, safety, security, and other cruise industry issues
and to develop bilateral relationships with destinations' private and public
sectors. By fostering an understanding of the cruise industry and its operating
practices, the FCCA works with governments, ports and private sector
representatives to maximize cruise passenger, crew and cruise line spending, as
well as enhance the destination experience and increase the amount of cruise
passengers returning as stay-over visitors. For more information, visit F-CCA.com,
the FCCA on Facebook, and @FCCAupdates on Twitter. |
