Micky Arison


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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]

Micky Arison

Arison in 2006

BornJune 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

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]

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]

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.