Howard Frank ~ Vice Chairman & Chief Operating Officer

Frank joined Carnival Corporation as senior vice president-finance and chief operating officer in July 1989 and has served as the company’s vice chairman and chief operating officer since January 1998.

In this capacity, Howard Frank, 65, is responsible for directing the company’s corporate-wide business development strategies. He also works closely with the management of all Carnival Corporation & plc operating units in the development of strategic initiatives.

Frank works closely with Micky Arison, the company’s chairman and CEO, in providing oversight of the company’s various worldwide operations.

Before joining Carnival, Frank was the partner in charge of accounting and auditing services with the South Florida offices of Price Waterhouse. He joined Price Waterhouse in 1966, was transferred to their Miami office in 1973, and admitted to the firm’s partnership in 1975. His responsibilities with the firm included a number of diversified clients, largely focused on the cruise and travel industries.