Carnival veteran Paolo Raia joins MSC Cruises to lead F&B division

He joins the line’s sernior management team and reports to CEO Gianni Onorato.

Global strategic sourcing role at Carnival

Raia was with Carnival Corp. & plc for nearly seven years, most recently as vice president, global strategic sourcing in Miami, a role he started in March 2016.

Raia has significant cruise industry experience, especially in procurement and logistics. He has shaped and led a global sourcing strategy transformation across a range of brands and with teams across four continents.

Previously with Accenture

Before his cruise work, Raia spent 11 years at management consultancy firm Accenture where he led transformation projects across a range of industries.