Michael J. Holmes joined Odyssey in March 2004 as Controller to assist in the development of tourist attraction financial models and internal audit controls for the company. He was appointed Chief Financial Officer in May 2004. Mr. Holmes has spent more than 25 years in financial management postions with Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. including Vice President Finance at SeaWorld Orlando; Vice President Finance at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay; Corporate Controller, Metal Container Corp in St Louis; Vice President Finance and CFO for Exploration Cruise Lines in Seattle, Washington and Director Internal Audit Services for Anheuser-Busch in St. Louis.
Mr. Holmes received his undergraduate degree in from the University of Missouri and his MBA from Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College in Orlando. He has also served as an adjunct professor of Accounting at the Rosen School of Hospitality Management, University of Central Florida in Orlando and been active in community leadership positions to include board member of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, the ETC of Central Florida (International Drive Transportation Group) and Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay. He is currently serving on the Crummer Graduate School of Business Alumni Board and is a graduate of Leadership Tampa.
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