08 JAN 2019: Cruise Lines International Association announced that its board of directors has appointed Adam M. Goldstein, Vice Chairman, Royal Caribbean Cruises as Global Chair, effective January 1, 2019. Goldstein succeeds Arnold Donald, president and CEO, who served as CLIA Global Chairman since January 2017.

Goldstein previously served as CLIA Global Chair in 2015 and 2016 and has remained on the CLIA Global Executive Committee for the past two years. In addition to his more than 30-year tenure with RCL, he most recently served as the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Charmain, CLIA’s sister association.

Kelly Craighead, president & CEO said, “As Adam returns as Chair, CLIA thanks Arnold Donald for his outstanding leadership over the past two years. Arnold’s focus on results empowered CLIA to be an ever-stronger organization focused on adding value to our members and the industry. We look forward to his continued leadership on the Global Executive Committee.”