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Ken O'Keefe obtained both a Bachelor of Arts degree from Millsaps College in 1971 and a Master of Business Administration degree from Emory University in 1973. He began work with hotels on a construction crew involved in a major addition to the Holiday Inn in Meridian, Mississippi. To further his hotel experience, he worked front desk, maintenance departments, housekeeping and food and beverage. In 1975, O'Keefe was promoted to Vice President-Technical Services. He has supervised the construction of MMI properties in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Orlando, Florida, and St. Simon's Island, Georgia, as well as our own independent chain of Cabot Lodges. He devised MMI's computerized preventive maintenance program and organized energy conservation and safety committees for the group's properties. His responsibilities include coordinating all construction, remodeling, and special projects. Ken served on The International Association of Holiday Inns reservation committee for three terms. O'Keefe holds the designation of Certified Hotel Administrator granted by the American Hotel & Motel Association. | 