Howard Kahn

New York Based Strategic Advisor

Mr. Kahn is a highly experienced entertainment and corporate revitalization executive, with a professional career spanning 25 years in leadership positions. Mr. Kahn serves as the New York based strategic advisor to International Theme Park Services, Inc. ITPS’ relationship with Mr. Kahn spans over two decades.

Additionally, Mr. Kahn is president and founder of Marketing Solutions Network, a diversified marketing and turn-around management consultancy.  The Company serves and has served a broad array of clients in entertainment, direct marketing, retail, manufacturing, services, associations, government, and not-for-profits.

Mr. Kahn served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Auto & Leisure products for Cendant Corporation.  At Cendant he successfully led the turn-around of a group of direct marketing businesses serving over two million consumers, producing $125 million in revenues, and $25 million in EBITDA.

He served as Vice President of U.S. Sales for LIVENT, then North America’s largest and fastest growing producer of live entertainment.  The Company’s shows and touring productions included Ragtime, Showboat, and Fosse.

Mr. Kahn held a number of increasingly responsible management positions at Madison Square Garden, the world’s most famous arena.  As Vice President of Sales, he led sales teams that produced unprecedented sell-outs for the Knicks and Rangers, as well as quadrupling group sales.  Mr. Kahn led the creation of The Garden’s highly successful Special Events business; marketing, renting the facility, producing, and providing catering for large scale special events.

His career began at Astroland Amusement Park in Coney Island, where he served as Vice President, while also managing Howard Kahn & Associates, Inc., an advertising and marketing concern.  Mr. Kahn served on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, where he chaired the Public Relations Committee, and received the annual service award for the most valuable service to the industry by an individual.  He was President of the New York Parks & Attractions Association, where he worked with legislators and lobbyists on ride safety and taxation legislation.

Recently, he served as chair of the Forensic Audit Committee for the Roslyn Public Schools, after it was the victim of a multi-million dollar fraud and defalcation.  He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Temple Beth Sholom.

Mr. Kahn holds an M.B.A. degree from Hofstra University.  At Hofstra he chairs and founded the M.B.A. Alumni Group, co-chairs the Frank G. Zarb School of Business Alumni Association, and serves on the Dean’s Strategic Partnership Board.  He also holds a B.A. from Harpur College at the State University of New York at Binghamton where he majored in Political Science and Management.