DAVID CAREY

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Outrigger’s top executive is instrumental in the company’s expansion both locally and overseas. From Denver, David Carey moved to Hawaii and initially worked for Outrigger East Hotel, which then had 13 hotels in their system. Now, as president and CEO, David helped in its growth to currently handling 57 hotels, condominiums, and resorts—equivalent to more than 11,000 rooms—in Hawaii, Australia, Guam, New Zealand and the South Pacific. David Carey is also a huge proponent of education, a key figure in the passing of Act 51—or The Reinventing Education Act of 2004, which allows school principals and teachers to “reinvent” their institutions. David is honored as PBN Business Leader of the Year for 2006 for his outstanding performance in the service lodging and hospitality industry. Evan and Kari interviews David Carey, corporate executive and philanthropist, about his rise to become the top leader of Hawaii’s biggest full-service lodging and hospitality company. David shares why he has become a key advocate in the revamping of the education system in the State, and how he has become such an active promoter of academic learning. In the after show, he explains the difference between service and hospitality, giving more importance to the latter with regards to the hotel industry. David also shares the qualifications that he looks for in the company’s prospective employees, pointing to hospitability and adeptness to work in a team environment as crucial in the workforce’s values. This is a must-hear to entrepreneurs who are considering extending business prospects overseas; find out what it takes to have a successful venture out of your existing market. Listen now. BIO: David Carey is president and chief executive officer of Outrigger Enterprises, Inc., a Honolulu-based company that owns Outrigger Hotels & Resorts and OHANA Hotels & Resorts. Outrigger is the largest full-service lodging and hospitality company in Hawaii, and currently operates or has under development 57 hotels and resort condominiums representing over 11,000 rooms and condominium units in Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, Guam and the South Pacific. Mr. Carey has a B.S. in electrical engineering from Stanford University, a J.D., cum laude, and an M.B.A. with distinction from Santa Clara University. He was a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society. After graduation in 1982, Mr. Carey moved to Honolulu, and was an attorney specializing in corporate and real estate law at Carlsmith Wichman Case Mukai and Ichiki. He handled several hotel and real estate acquisitions, as well as the overall corporate restructuring for Outrigger Hotels, one of the firm’s major clients at that time. Mr. Carey subsequently went to work directly for Outrigger Hotels as executive vice president and general counsel in 1986. He was named president in 1988, and chief executive officer in 1994. Mr. Carey and his wife, Kathy, have four children. Kathy is an assistant coach for the University of Hawaii’s women’s soccer team. Mr. Carey is a member of numerous business and community organizations, including the Foundation for the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, Blood Bank of Hawaii (trustee), Chief Executives Organization, Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Council (chair), Hawaii Hotel & Lodging Association, Hawaii Business Roundtable, Hawaii State Bar Association, Punahou School (trustee), University of Hawaii College of Business, Urban Land Institute and the Young Presidents Organization. He is an avid golfer, an occasional tennis player and a retired soccer player. Nomination of David Carey, President and CEO, Outrigger Enterprises For PBN Business Leader of the Year Executive Summary As a business visionary, an advocate for tourism, and a tireless champion for education and the military, W. David P.