David Bernstein

Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer
Carnival Corporation & plc
Portrait of David Bernstein, Chief Financial Officer at Carnival Corporation & plc.

David is Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer for Carnival Corporation & plc. In this role, he oversees accounting, planning, treasury, insurance, tax and investor relations functions, as well as casino operations, sourcing and information technology for the world’s largest cruise company. He reports to Josh Weinstein, Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Corporation & plc.

Roles & Chronology

2016 – Present
Chief Accounting Officer, Carnival Corporation & plc
2007 – Present
Chief Financial Officer, Carnival Corporation & plc
2003 – 2007
Treasurer, Carnival Corporation & plc
1998 – 2003
Chief Financial Officer, Cunard and Seabourn
1996 – 1998
Director of Corporate Planning & Analysis, Royal Caribbean Group
1994 – 1996
Assistant Controller, Royal Caribbean Group
1991 – 1994
Assistant Treasurer, Royal Caribbean Group

Personal & Educational Background

David received a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University at Albany.

Leadership

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    Micky Arison

    Chair of the Boards of Directors
    Carnival Corporation & plc
  • Portrait of Josh Weinstein, President, CEO & Chief Climate Officer of Carnival Corporation & plc.
    Josh is Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Corporation & plc and leads one of the world’s largest leisure travel companies that boasts a portfolio of world-class cruise line brands including AIDA Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Holland America Line, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises and Seabourn.
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    Josh Weinstein

    Chief Executive Officer
    Carnival Corporation & plc
  • Portrait of David Bernstein, Chief Financial Officer at Carnival Corporation & plc.
    David is Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer for Carnival Corporation & plc. In this role, he oversees accounting, planning, treasury, insurance, tax and investor relations functions, as well as casino operations, sourcing and information technology for the world’s largest cruise company. He reports to Josh Weinstein, Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Corporation & plc.
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    David Bernstein

    Chief Financial Officer & Chief Accounting Officer
    Carnival Corporation & plc
  • Portrait of Bettina Deynes, Chief Human Resources Officer at Carnival Corporation & plc.
    Bettina leads the global human resources function for Carnival Corporation & plc and its eight global cruise line brands. In this role, she oversees a workforce of more than 160,000 global employees from 150 countries. Reporting to the CEO, Bettina is ultimately responsible for all human capital, including attracting, retaining, and rewarding talent; leading more collaborative approaches with the operating companies to optimize human resources (HR), as well as enhancing the company’s culture and leading the organization’s Wellness efforts.
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    Bettina Deynes

    Global Chief Human Resources Officer
    Carnival Corporation & plc
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