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{{Short description|American billionaire and businessman}}
'''Micky Arison''' is the [[Chief Executive Officer]] of [[Carnival Corporation & plc|Carnival Corporation]], the world's largest cruise operator, and owner of the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]'s [[Miami Heat]].
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|name = Micky Arison
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|caption = Arison in 2006
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|birth_place = [[Tel Aviv]], Israel
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|education = [[University of Miami]] (dropped out)
|spouse = Madeleine Arison
|children = 2
| parents = [[Ted Arison]]<br> Mina Wasserman
|relatives = [[Arison family]]
|occupation = Chairman of [[Carnival Corporation & plc]]<br>Owner of the [[Miami Heat]]
|awards = 3× [[NBA Champion]]
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'''Micky Arison''' (born June 29, 1949) is an [[Israeli-American]] billionaire businessman and chairman of [[Carnival Corporation & plc|Carnival Corporation]], the world's largest [[cruise ship|cruise]] operator. From 1979 until 2013, he was also the company's [[chief executive officer]]. Arison is also the owner of the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]'s [[Miami Heat]], which under his ownership has won three [[NBA Championship]]s.<ref>{{Cite news| url =http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/25/micky-arison-ceo-carnival_n_3496111.html|title=Micky Arison, Miami Heat Owner, Steps Down As CEO Of Carnival Corporation |work= The Huffington Post |date = June 25, 2013}}</ref>
''[[Forbes]]'' magazine places Arison's wealth at $6.1 billion, making him the 94th wealthiest person in the world as of [[2006]]. He is the son of the late [[Ted Arison]], Carnival Corporation's founder.


==Early life and education==
Arison resides primarily in [[Miami, Florida]] but also has homes in [[Long Island]] and [[Israel]].
Arison was born on June 29, 1949, in [[Tel Aviv]], Israel, the son of [[Ted Arison]], co-founder of [[Carnival Corporation]]. His sister is [[Shari Arison]]. He also has a brother, Kames Arison.


Arison attended the [[Miami Herbert Business School|University of Miami School of Business]] at the [[University of Miami]] but dropped out to become a sales representative for [[Carnival Corporation & plc|Carnival Corporation]].<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/profile/micky-arison/?sh=2f7b2cae7e62 Micky Arison biography] at ''[[Forbes]]''</ref>
He attended, but did not graduate, from the [[University of Miami]].


==See also==
==Career==
===Miami Heat===
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*[[List of billionaires]]
{{Further|Miami Heat}}
Arison has been the owner of the [[Miami Heat]] since 1995. During his ownership, Arison hired [[Pat Riley]] as the team's head coach (and later team president) and under Arison's ownership the team has won three [[NBA Finals|NBA championships]] ([[2006 NBA Finals|2006]], [[2012 NBA Finals|2012]], and [[2013 NBA Finals|2013]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=Directory: Micky Arison|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/contact/directory_arison.html|work=NBA.com|access-date=2013-04-26}}</ref>
[[File:Shaquille O'Neal, Pat Riley and Micky Arison at the White House.jpg|thumb|right|Arison (bottom right) with the [[Miami Heat]] in 2006 at the White House]]
===Compensation and wealth===
In 2011, ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine calculated Arison's wealth at $7 billion, making him the [[Forbes list of billionaires (2011)|169th wealthiest person in the world]]. In 2009, he earned $7,201,110, which included a base salary of $880,000, a cash bonus of $2,206,116, stocks granted of $3,618,481, and other compensation totaling $496,513.<ref>[http://www.equilar.com/CEO_Compensation/Carnival_Micky_Arison.php 2009 CEO Compensation for Micky Arison] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414091944/http://www.equilar.com/CEO_Compensation/Carnival_Micky_Arison.php |date=2009-04-14 }}, Equilar</ref>

==Personal life==
Arison is married to Madeleine Arison, and they have two children.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fconline.foundationcenter.org/grantmaker-profile/?collection=grantmakers&activity=result&key=ARIS416 |title=Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation |publisher=Foundation Directory Online |access-date=2017-06-07}}</ref><ref name=Forbes>{{cite web|title=Micky Arison|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/micky-arison/|work=[[Forbes]]|access-date=7 June 2017}}</ref> Their son [[Nick Arison]] is chief executive officer of the [[Miami Heat]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/heat/2011-07-22-nick-arison-ceo_n.htm |title=Nick Arison takes over as CEO of Miami Heat |work=[[USA Today]] |date=2011-07-22 |access-date=2017-06-07}}</ref>

He resides in [[Bal Harbour, Florida]].<ref>{{Cite news| url = https://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/54/rich-list-09_Micky-Arison_OAU8.html|title= #56 Micky Arison - The Forbes 400 Richest Americans 2009|work=[[Forbes]] |date = September 30, 2009}}</ref> Arison owns two {{Convert|200|feet|m|adj=on}} yachts which he uses as homes.

==Awards and honors==
*Three-time [[NBA Champion]] (as owner of the [[Miami Heat]])<ref>[https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article261932130.html Heat owner Micky Arison misses Game 7 vs. Celtics due to health-and-safety protocols - Miami Herald.com]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.forbes.com/finance/lists/10/2004/LIR.jhtml?passListId=10&passYear=2004&passListType=Person&uniqueId=OAU8&datatype=Person Micky Arison profile at ''Forbes'' "World's Richest People"].
*[https://www.forbes.com/profile/micky-arison/?sh=2f7b2cae7e62 Micky Arison biography] at ''[[Forbes]]''

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Latest revision as of 10:34, 22 August 2024

Micky Arison
Arison in 2006
Born (1949-06-29) June 29, 1949 (age 75)
Tel Aviv, Israel
EducationUniversity of Miami (dropped out)
Occupation(s)Chairman of Carnival Corporation & plc
Owner of the Miami Heat
SpouseMadeleine Arison
Children2
Parent(s)Ted Arison
Mina Wasserman
RelativesArison family
Awards3× NBA Champion

Micky Arison (born June 29, 1949) is an Israeli-American billionaire businessman and chairman of Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise operator. From 1979 until 2013, he was also the company's chief executive officer. Arison is also the owner of the NBA's Miami Heat, which under his ownership has won three NBA Championships.[1]

Early life and education

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Arison was born on June 29, 1949, in Tel Aviv, Israel, the son of Ted Arison, co-founder of Carnival Corporation. His sister is Shari Arison. He also has a brother, Kames Arison.

Arison attended the University of Miami School of Business at the University of Miami but dropped out to become a sales representative for Carnival Corporation.[2]

Career

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Miami Heat

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Further information: Miami Heat

Arison has been the owner of the Miami Heat since 1995. During his ownership, Arison hired Pat Riley as the team's head coach (and later team president) and under Arison's ownership the team has won three NBA championships (2006, 2012, and 2013).[3]

Arison (bottom right) with the Miami Heat in 2006 at the White House

Compensation and wealth

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In 2011, Forbes magazine calculated Arison's wealth at $7 billion, making him the 169th wealthiest person in the world. In 2009, he earned $7,201,110, which included a base salary of $880,000, a cash bonus of $2,206,116, stocks granted of $3,618,481, and other compensation totaling $496,513.[4]

Personal life

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Arison is married to Madeleine Arison, and they have two children.[5][6] Their son Nick Arison is chief executive officer of the Miami Heat.[7]

He resides in Bal Harbour, Florida.[8] Arison owns two 200-foot (61 m) yachts which he uses as homes.

Awards and honors

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References

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  1. ^ "Micky Arison, Miami Heat Owner, Steps Down As CEO Of Carnival Corporation". The Huffington Post. June 25, 2013.
  2. ^ Micky Arison biography at Forbes
  3. ^ "Directory: Micky Arison". NBA.com. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
  4. ^ 2009 CEO Compensation for Micky Arison Archived 2009-04-14 at the Wayback Machine, Equilar
  5. ^ "Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation". Foundation Directory Online. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  6. ^ "Micky Arison". Forbes. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Nick Arison takes over as CEO of Miami Heat". USA Today. 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  8. ^ "#56 Micky Arison - The Forbes 400 Richest Americans 2009". Forbes. September 30, 2009.
  9. ^ Heat owner Micky Arison misses Game 7 vs. Celtics due to health-and-safety protocols - Miami Herald.com
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