Micky Arison
Micky Arison
Micky Arisonis an Israeli-American businessman and chairman of Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise operator. From 1979 until 2013, he also served as CEO until he was replaced in June 2013 by Arnold W. Donald, who had served on the company's board for 12 years. Arison is also the owner of the NBA's Miami Heat...
ProfessionBusiness Executive
Date of Birth29 June 1949
CityTel Aviv, Israel
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