Carnival Corp President & CEO Named as New Chair of CLIA’s Global Executive Committee

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has named Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc, as its next Chair of the Global Executive Committee (GEC) for a two-year term that runs through 2027. He succeeds Jason Liberty, chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group.

Weinstein brings decades of leadership experience in the global cruise sector to the role and will work closely with the GEC to advance the industry’s shared priorities, including safe and reliable operations, responsible growth, and constructive engagement with governments, ports, destinations, and other stakeholders worldwide.

As Chair, Weinstein will lead the direction that the GEC provides CLIA, including helping to shape the association’s strategies and ongoing efforts to advance policies that enable responsible operations, foster innovation, strengthen stakeholder trust, and support initiatives that allow the cruise sector to continue delivering economic and social benefits in key markets worldwide.

“I am honored to chair the work of the global cruise sector at a pivotal time for our industry,” Weinstein said. “Delivering extraordinary cruise experiences depends on a sustained focus on safe, reliable operations, and effective coordination across the sector.”

The role of Chair of the GEC is typically held by a leader of one of the major cruise corporations. Prior to Royal Caribbean’s Liberty, the role has been held by MSC Cruises’ Pierfrancesco Vago (2021-2023), Adam Goldstein (then at Royal Caribbean, 2019-2020), and Arnold Donald (then at Carnival Corp. 2017-2018), among others.