Carey Names Sally Snead Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

WASHINGTON, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Carey International, Inc, the worldwide leader in chauffeured transportation and value-added logistics management, announced today the promotion of Sally A. Snead to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

Ms. Snead joined Carey in 1984 and has extensive expertise in all aspects of ground transportation management.  During her tenure as Vice President of Carey's Meetings and Event Services Division, She coordinated and managed some of the largest group transportation programs in travel industry history, including the 2005 evacuation of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Ms. Snead has previously served as Vice President, Information Technology, General Manager of Carey Los Angeles, and General Manager and Operations Manager of Carey Washington, DC, and most recently, as Senior Vice President of Operations.

"This promotion marks yet another accomplishment in a storied 28-year career with Carey.  Much of our success is directly attributable to Sally's vision, creativity, and work ethic," said Gary L. Kessler, President and CEO of Carey International, Inc.  "Carey's reputation as the premier source of event related ground transportation management and logistics services in the chauffeured transportation industry is built upon Sally's leadership."

In her new role as EVP/COO, Ms. Snead will oversee Carey's Operations in the United States, with the Regional Vice Presidents of Operations and the Vice Presidents and General Managers of Carey International's family of operating subsidiary companies reporting to her office.

About Carey International, Inc.

Carey is the global leader in chauffeured services and ground transportation logistics management, providing full-service solutions for the world's most discerning travelers. Since 1921, the Carey brand has represented uncompromising reliability and impeccable professionalism, safety, security and quality. Serving more than 1000 cities worldwide, Carey's industry-leading global franchise network assures that passengers will experience the same impeccable service and personalized attention virtually anywhere in the world they need to travel.

Carey's premium chauffeured services include airport transfers, point-to-point service, hourly charters, special occasions, and more. Carey also offers a complete portfolio of specialized ground transportation logistics management services in Meetings & Events, Corporate Road Shows, Private Aviation/FBO Services, and special international tours and travel packages. Carey's certified professional chauffeurs, world-class fleet of late-model vehicles, and industry leading quality assurance program, set the worldwide standard for chauffeured ground transportation. For more information, please visit www.carey.com.

SOURCE Carey International, Inc.