Laura Weil, a 25-year veteran of the retail and finance industries, has been named to the board of directors of Carnival Corporation & plc. Weil will serve in a non-executive capacity on Carnival Corporation & Carnival plc’s 15-member boards, effective immediately.

Weil has a diverse background in retail management with an emphasis on finance and information technology. Most recently, she served as chief operating officer and executive vice president of AnnTaylor Stores Corporation, a publicly traded women’s apparel company with $2.1 billion in annual revenues. Prior to that, Weil was chief financial officer and executive vice president at American Eagle Outfitters, a NASDAQ-traded clothing retailer. She also worked at R.H. Macy & Co., where she was vice president – finance and chief financial officer - credit operations.

Weil has also held numerous posts within the banking industry, including Oppenheimer & Co. and Lehman Bros., both based in New York. She currently serves on the board of Ultra Stores Corporation, a privately held jewelry retailer based in Chicago.

“Laura Weil is a highly talented and respected business executive and we are very pleased to welcome her as the newest member of Carnival Corporation & plc’s boards of directors. She brings a wide-ranging knowledge and experience, including a strong background in retail and finance, and we look forward to her keen insight and guidance in the continued operation of our company,” said Micky Arison, Carnival Corporation & plc chairman and CEO.