Arnold Donald joins the board of CRM giant Salesforce

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Arnold Donald had served on the Carnival Corp. & plc boards for more than two decades
Arnold Donald, past president and CEO of Carnival Corp. & plc, joined the board of Salesforce, a leader in customer relationship management technology.

'Salesforce is an industry innovator, disruptor and leader,' Donald said. 'I believe the company is uniquely positioned to help its customers around the world succeed in their digital transformations and is on a clear path to deliver increased value for shareholders.'

He added: 'I’m eager to bring my experience across industries leading operating and business transformations and I look forward to partnering with the board to oversee and advance the important efforts underway.'

Stepped down from Carnival boards in November

Donald left the Carnival Corp. & plc boards in November after turning over the CEO role to Josh Weinstein in August. He had spent more than two decades as a Carnival director, including preceding his appointment to chief executive in 2013.