Micky Arison

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Micky Arison
Born (1949-06-29) June 29, 1949 (age 63)
Tel Aviv, Israel
Nationality Israeli/American
Occupation Chief Executive Officer
Known for Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Corporation; Owner (Managing partner) of the Miami Heat.
Religion Jewish[1]

Micky Arison (born June 29, 1949) is an Israeli-born American businessman. He is Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise operator, and owner of the NBA's Miami Heat.

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Biography [edit]

Micky Arison is the son of Ted Arison, co-founder of the Carnival Corporation, with Meshulam Riklis. His sister is Shari Arison. He resides in Bal Harbour, Florida.[2] Arison owns two 200 foot yachts which he uses as homes. He attended the University of Miami but dropped out.

In 2011, Forbes magazine calculated Arison's wealth at $5.9 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.[3]

Miami Heat [edit]

Micky Arison has been the owner of the Miami Heat since 1995, a total of 17 years. Arison's Miami Heat won the 2006 NBA Finals and the 2012 NBA Finals [4]

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