Ed Kamenitzer’s distinguished career in the hospitality industry is uniquely defined by the influential connections he has cultivated since his early days valet parking cars at Navesink Country Club on the New Jersey shore in the 1970s. A trailblazer from the outset, in high school Ed upstarted the valet business at the country club, sowing the seeds of entrepreneurship and a passion for hospitality. With the tips he made parking cars, he put himself through school at Trenton State College and later earned his MBA from Baruch College in Manhattan.

The ardent salesmanship Ed demonstrated during his valet days was merely the beginning. After business school, he was hired in sales at American Hospital Supply Company, and quickly garnered impressive results–and in his own words, he “kicked ass.”

Ed’s fervent desire to open a restaurant led him to secure impressive funding for an avant-garde, health-forward Manhattan café concept, The Great American Health Bar. Ed launched the first Great American Health Bar location on New York City’s Park Avenue in 1984, paving the way for four additional Health Bars and a string of other successful restaurant concepts.

Subsequently, the Kamenitzers divested their restaurants and acquired the Fern Hall Inn, Restaurant and Golf Course in Pennsylvania, while continuing to broker deals for hospitality clients, serving up culinary talent, leases and locations, service contracts, and more.

Ed established the present day version of KAM Hospitality in 2003. As CEO and founder of KAM, his decades of success have been rooted in cultivating relationships, forging connections, and genuinely caring for those alongside him. Today, KAM Hospitality proudly represents over 70 hotels, hospitals and hospitality organizations, serving as an essential partner delivering optimized solutions for parking, laundry, linens, staffing, fire and safety equipment, and more.

At home and at work, Ed is dedicated to working alongside his team. An avid sports fisherman, golfer, and snowboarder, Ed, along with Sam, actively supports various philanthropic organizations, serving as a Big Brother for inner-city kids through the Unlocking Futures organization. Ed’s commitment to giving back and guiding others with mentorship, support, and networking is integral to his personal and professional mission. In all areas of life, he leads by example through hard work and integrity, prioritizing the continued growth of his integral networks and relationships.

Steve embarked on a dynamic yet unconventional journey into hospitality leadership and financial strategy. After earning summa cum laude honors in Accountancy from George Washington University, he started his career at the prestigious Big 5 accounting firm, PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Demonstrating exceptional aptitude for corporate accounting, Steve swiftly ascended the ranks and eventually assumed the responsibility of managing mergers and acquisitions for the firm’s flagship New York office.

Despite his success in the accounting world, Steve was drawn towards a different passion: the culinary arts. Taking a bold step, he enrolled in The French Culinary Institute, earning a degree in culinary arts. Post-graduation, Steve entered the hospitality scene under the tutelage of renowned chef David Burke at ONE CPS in The Plaza Hotel. Starting at garde manger, he steadily progressed through various kitchen stations, eventually becoming purchaser and sous chef, overseeing a team of 25.

In 2003, when Chef Burke opened the critically acclaimed restaurant, David Burke & Donatella, he tapped Steve as sous-chef and food buyer. Eventually, Steve revealed his true financial colors to Burke, first being named controller and then Chief Financial Officer of Burke’s rapidly growing restaurant group, David Burke Group, a role he held for nearly ten years.

In 2012, Steve was recruited to serve as the Director of Finance for Patina Restaurant Group, one of the largest players in the national hospitality scene with partners such as Disney, MetLife, Macy’s, and Madison Square Garden. His contributions led to his promotion to Chief Financial Officer, where he played a pivotal role in navigating Patina’s majority acquisition by Delaware North.

From 2018 to 2021, Steve held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Apicii, orchestrating its significant expansion from a handful of restaurants to more than 40. Notably during his Apicii tenure, he developed and executed a proprietary, scalable operational toolbox applicable to any food service company.

In 2021, Steve founded SES Hospitality, advising global hospitality clients by developing and implementing optimized financial and operational strategies. His work enables teams to overhaul their systems by shifting them from a reactive approach to a strategic process: identifying, measuring and achieving operational goals. As KAM Hospitality’s fractional Chief Financial Officer, Steve has become an essential changemaker in their daily operations and financial management.

With over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Adeline is fluent in all aspects of hotel sales and operations. Beginning her career as a Business Center Agent at the prestigious RIGHA Royal at just 21 years old, Addie swiftly ascended through the ranks, showcasing her talent for sales and communications. Within her first year, she was recruited as a Sales Coordinator which ultimately led her to managing RIGHA’s robust entertainment and international sales verticals. She was an integral player in RIGHA’s overhaul and rebrand into The London and then tenaciously continued her journey to renowned establishments such as The Helmsley, Tribeca Grand, The Gotham, and Tillary, consistently building both her sales expertise and client database.

A born sales leader, Addie has served as a Director of Sales & Marketing across the New York luxury hotel landscape since 2012, overseeing sales and marketing strategy, rebrands and new concepts for investment giants like Blackstone. Her passion for entertainment and corporate sales has led her to work directly with iconic names such as U2, J Lo, Beyonce, and more.

Most recently, Addie served as the Director of Sales & Marketing at the Hyatt Centric Midtown 5th Avenue hotel, demonstrating her ability to once again drive success in new and dynamic environments. Now, at KAM Hospitality, she embraces a newfound challenge, leveraging her extensive experience to spearhead the company’s ambitious growth initiatives.

A native New Yorker, Addie lives in Brooklyn, immersing herself in her vibrant local waterside community, along with her partner and three-year-old son. Ever inspired by the resilience, loyalty, and innovation of New Yorkers, she is energized to embark on her own personal new chapter of reinvention with KAM–combining her passion for hospitality sales strategy with KAM’s pioneering and relationship-first approach.