David Dingle was appointed CEO of Carnival UK in June 2007. He has full operating responsibility for the UK-based brands P&O Cruises, Cunard and Ocean Village, and is responsible for the UK sales and marketing of Princess Cruises. He is also chairman of the Carnival Plc Management Committee responsible for P&O Australia.
He joined P&O Cruises in 1978 where, after holding a series of commercial positions, he became managing director in 2000. At the time of the merger of P&O Princess Cruises and the Carnival Corporation in April 2003, he became managing director of Carnival UK.
In April 2007 he became chairman of the European Cruise Council, and from March 2007 to April 2008 he served as president of the UK Chamber of Shipping. He has previously served as a director of the Association of British Travel Agents and UK Passenger Shipping Association.
