Micky Arison (born June 29, 1949) is an Israeli-born 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.