Micky Arison
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Micky Arison

American billionaire and businessman

Micky Arison (Hebrew: מיקי אריסון; 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.2

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Born Jun 29, 1949.1

Net worth $10.1B (as of 2025, per forbes.com).12 Richest people

About

Arison is also the owner of the NBA's Miami Heat, which under his ownership has won three NBA Championships.

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Early life and education

  • Date not recordedUniversity of Miami3

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 left school to become a sales representative for Carnival Corporation.

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Career

Occupation: entrepreneur, ship-owner.4

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).

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Personal life

  • BornJun 29, 1949, Tel Aviv5
  • CitizenshipUnited States6
  • ResidenceBal Harbour7

Compensation and wealth

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.

As of March 2025, Arison's wealth was calculated at $8.65 billion.

In 2024, he was ranked at #137 on the Forbes 400 list of wealthiest individuals.

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

Arison owns two 200-foot (61 m) yachts which he uses as homes.

In January, 2025, Arison sold his condo residence in Bal Harbour, Florida for $5.8 million, or $1,134 per square foot.

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Awards

  • 2025Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame8

Planes and yachts

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Amels · 74 m · built 2019

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Ownership reported in the press, not confirmed from a registry.

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