Carey International announced today the resignation of president and CEO Devin Murphy, who has worked for the ground transportation services supplier for more than 10 years. COO Gary Kessler has assumed the company presidency.
Kessler has worked for Carey since January 1999 in the roles of general counsel, executive vice president of operations and, most recently, executive vice president and COO. Kessler will assume the title of president as well as retain the COO title.
"Mr. Kessler has helped develop the company and create a firm foundation on which Carey can continue to grow," Carey board chairman Robert Tarr said in a prepared statement. "Gary has driven innovation and excellence in overseeing Carey's industry-leading meeting and event division and has directed the development of the most advanced reservations center in the world for chauffeured services."
Carey is the industry leader for chauffeured transportation as far as business travel revenue, according to
Business Travel News' 2006 Business Travel Survey
(BTN, May 29, 2006).