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Josh Weinstein, President & CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc, named Chair of the Global Executive Committee of Cruise Lines International Association
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading authority of the global cruise community, today announced that Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc, has been named Chair of CLIA's Global Executive Committee (GEC) for a two-year term from 2026 through 2027. Weinstein succeeds Jason Liberty, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, who served as Chair during a period of continued industry recovery and growth.
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