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Cahill successor should build on the brand, not change it, Donald saysCahill successor should build on the brand, not change it, Donald says

'A number of internal candidates and some with external experience—a healthy number of diverse candidates' is how Carnival Corp. ceo Arnold Donald described the field of potential successors to Gerry Cahill.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

November 17, 2014

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For the next president and ceo of Carnival Cruise Lines, Donald is seeking candidates with what he called 'the basic stuff—a leader with high integrity,' adding: 'Specifically for the Carnival brand, we're looking to build on what we have, not fundamentally change it.'

Ideally, the next leader should be 'someone who resonates with the brand,' Donald said. If the ideal candidate doesn't exist, it should be someone with strong operations experience.

Cahill's replacement has 'big shoes to fill,' Donald said. 'He led the Carnival brand well ... I hate to see him go.'

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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