Carey is AHLA Foundation president and CEO

KEVIN CAREY, CHIEF operating officer and senior vice president of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, is now president and CEO of AHLA Foundation. He will remain AHLA’s chief operating officer while succeeding
Anna Blue, who announced her departure in February after two years.

The announcement follows the Foundation’s Night of a Thousand Stars fundraiser, which gathered more than 400 industry leaders and raised more than $1 million for its initiatives, AHLA said in a statement.

“Now more than ever, the foundation’s programs and initiatives will play a vital role in advancing the hospitality industry and amplifying opportunities for its people,” said Rosanna Maietta, AHLA’s president and CEO.
“Kevin is one of the industry’s most respected and seasoned leaders and a strong advocate of the AHLA Foundation and its team. I couldn’t think of a better person to lead the foundation given his experience in
designing and securing funding support for broad-based industry initiatives.”