Sture Myrmell has been appointed president of Carnival UK to succeed Simon Palethorpe from 18 October, the company said in a statement.

Myrmell will take up his new position in Southampton has worked as president of P&O Cruises Australia and president of Carnival Australia. He will also serve temporarily as president of Cunard during the recruitment for that position. He will report directly to Josh Weinstein, chief operations officer for Carnival Corporation, who also has responsibility for Carnival UK.

“In his new role, Myrmell will lead all performance and operational aspects of Carnival UK, the UK's largest cruise operator. In addition, as interim president of Cunard, he will directly oversee Cunard’s operations and its three ships – including the world’s only operating ocean liner, Queen Mary 2,” Carnival UK said.

“Sture is a two-decade-plus veteran at our company, so we look forward to him bringing his deep experience, excellent leadership skills and proven track record of success to a new leadership opportunity," said Weinstein.

“He will play a crucial role in our success in the UK, and we look forward to his contributions as we deliver to our guests the best holiday experiences in the world and as both brands (P&O Cruises and Cunard) launch new ships, including LNG-powered Arvia for P&O Cruises in December 2022.” 

Carnival UK is part of the Carnival Corporation & plc group.