Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise shipping group, has appointed Josh Weinstein group Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Simon Palethorpe President of Carnival UK.

“Reporting to Carnival Corporation President and CEO Arnold Donald, Weinstein’s responsibilities will include oversight of major operational functions, including global maritime, global ports and destinations, global sourcing, global IT and global auditing,” Carnival said in a statement.

He will retain oversight of Carnival UK, the operating company for P&O Cruises and Cunard, which he managed directly for the past three years. In a second senior appointment, the company made Simon Palethorpe, currently President of Cunard, President of Carnival UK.

The structural leadership moves are part of the company's broader efforts to enhance operations and mobilize the global organization prior to its return to cruising, the company said.

Prior to joining Carnival Corporation & plc, Weinstein served as a corporate attorney. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the New York University School of Law.

Palethorpe, who joined Cunard in 2016, has overseen several high-profile launches and campaigns for the brand, including Cunard's investment in Queen Mary 2's remastering.

Before joining Cunard, Palethorpe held senior roles at Terra Firma Capital Partners, PepsiCo, Avis Europe Plc. and John Lewis. He also managed a portfolio of online businesses in the specialty food, chocolate, cosmetics and ticketing industries.