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Executive Profile – Eddie Kaen

Edward Kaen is chief executive of The Keating Hotel Group, a real estate, hospitality and restaurant development group.

RESUM & #201;

– & #8201;Name: Edward Kaen.

– & #8201;Company: The Keating Hotel Group.

– & #8201;Titles: Founder and CEO.

– & #8201;Education: B.A. and B.S., University of San Diego.

– & #8201;Birthplace: New York.

– & #8201;Age: 31.

– & #8201;Current residence: La Jolla.

– & #8201;Family: Maybe someday when I have time.

BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY

Essential business philosophy: Be honest and fair.

Best way to keep a competitive edge: Stay flexible and open to new ideas; never become complacent.

Guiding principles: Do good business with good people.

Yardsticks of success: Setting my own schedule.

Goals yet to be achieved: Expanding internationally.

JUDGMENT CALLS

Best business decision: Deciding to never work for someone else.

Worst business decision: Deciding to never work for someone else.

Toughest business decision: Trying to figure out how not to let good people go in the current economy.

Biggest missed opportunity: Building a hotel instead of buying my Ferrari.

Mentor: My father.

Word that describes you: Engaged (not in the marital sense).

TRUE CONFESSIONS

What you like best about your job: Being able to travel.

What you like least about your job: Stress.

Pet peeves: Dishonest, unreasonable people.

Most important lesson learned: Listen to my gut.

Person most interested in meeting: Hugh Hefner.

Three greatest passions: Family, friends and fun.

First choice for a new career: Doorman at Sway.

PREDILECTIONS

Favorite quote: No good deed goes unpunished.

Most influential book: “Maverick Real Estate Investing: The Art of Buying and Selling Properties Like Trump, Zell, Simon, and the World’s Greatest Land Owners,” by Steve Bergsman.

Favorite status symbol: No comment.

Favorite restaurant: The MerK bistro Italiano in the hotel.

Favorite place for business meetings: The Keating Hotel.

Favorite vacation spot: Sardinia off the coast of Italy.

Favorite way to spend time: Motorboating.

, Andrew Schweizer

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