Carnival has promoted several executives within the company as two leaders retire.

Anthony Kaufman as been promoted to executive vice president, professional services and chief financial officer for four business units of Carnival Corp -- Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn and Carnival Australia.

Kaufman now reports to Stein Kruse, chief executive officer of these business units.

Previously, Kaufman served as executive vice president, international operations for Carnival plc's Princess Cruises brand, leading the line's Asia, Australia, United Kingdom and Europe business operations.

He succeeds Tim Howie, executive vice president professional services and chief financial officer, who retired earlier this year after more than 10 years with the company.

Kelly Clark, senior vice president and chief ethics officer for Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn and Carnival Australia, has assumed oversight of the legal department as general counsel.

Clark previously served as a senior vice president overseeing fleet operations compliance and also served previously as general counsel to Holland America Line and Seabourn.

She succeeds Mona Ehrenreich, senior vice president and general counsel who retired earlier this year after nearly 25 years of service with Carnival.

"These executive appointments are also the catalyst for additional promotions demonstrating the outstanding capabilities and leadership within the ranks of our company," Kruse said.

Further promotions

Deanna Auston, with the company for 30 years, has been promoted to chief commercial officer for Princess Cruises. She will report to Jan Swartz, group president, Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia.

Natalya Leahy has been promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer for Holland America Line and Seabourn. She will report to Kaufman and most recently served as vice president and CFO based in Seattle.

Simeon Waldron has been promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer for Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia, reporting to Kaufman. Waldron most recently served as vice president and CFO of these business units.

Stuart Allison has been promoted to senior vice president, Asia-Pacific planning and operations, for the Princess Cruises brand, reporting to Austin.

With the company for nearly 20 years, he was previously vice president of Princess Cruises' Australia and New Zealand business.

Neil Rippon has been promoted to vice president, domestics, Europe, and exotics product management for Princess Cruises.

Tony Roberts, vice president, UK and Europe, will report to Austin and partner with Rippon and report to Austin.

Lorna Warren has joined Princess Cruises as vice president, guest services. She brings to Princess Cruises more than 17 years of experience in the cruise industry.

Shelley Wise has been promoted to vice president integrated marketing (North America) for Princess Cruises.

She has been with Carnival for 10 years and reports to Gordon Ho, senior vice president, global marketing and North America sales.