Micky Arison | |
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מיקי אריסון | |
.jpg) Arison in 2006 | |
| Born | (1949-06-29)June 29, 1949 (age 76) Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Education | University of Miami (did not graduate) |
| Occupations | Chairman ofCarnival Corporation & plc Owner of theMiami Heat |
| Spouse | Madeleine Arison |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Ted Arison Mina Wasserman |
| Relatives | Arison family |
| Awards | 3×NBA champion (as owner)2006,2012,2013 with Heat |
Micky Arison (Hebrew:מיקי אריסון; born June 29, 1949) is anIsraeli-American billionaire businessman and chairman ofCarnival Corporation, the world's largestcruise operator. From 1979 until 2013, he was also the company'schief executive officer. Arison is also the owner of theNBA'sMiami Heat, which under his ownership has won threeNBA Championships.[1]
Arison was born on June 29, 1949, inTel Aviv, Israel, the son ofTed Arison, co-founder ofCarnival Corporation. His sister isShari Arison. He also has a brother, Kames Arison.
Arison attended theUniversity of Miami School of Business at theUniversity of Miami but left school to become a sales representative forCarnival Corporation.[2]
Arison has been the owner of theMiami Heat since 1995. During his ownership, Arison hiredPat Riley as the team's head coach (and later team president) and under Arison's ownership the team has won threeNBA championships (2006,2012, and2013).[3]
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]
As of March 2025, Arison's wealth was calculated at $8.65 billion.[5]
In 2024, he was ranked at #137 on the Forbes 400 list of wealthiest individuals.[5]
Arison is married to Madeleine Arison, and they have two children.[6][7] Their sonNick Arison is chief executive officer of theMiami Heat.[8]
Arison owns two 200-foot (61 m) yachts which he uses as homes.
In January, 2025, Arison sold his condo residence inBal Harbour, Florida for $5.8 million, or $1,134 per square foot.[9]
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