Jon Kaye
Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President of Marketing
Kaye Communications, Inc.

Jon Kaye serves as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Marketing Services for Kaye Communications, Inc. (KCOM), a Boca Raton, FL-based, full-service integrated marketing and public relations firm.

Bringing more than 32 years of experience in diversified hospitality industry marketing and sales and public relations counsel and implementation to Kaye Communications, Inc., Kaye oversees the firm's operations, manages the firm's marketing and sales consulting services, and is responsible for new business development.

Immediately prior to joining Kaye Communications, Inc., Kaye served as Director of Club Marketing and Sales for the Boca Raton Resort & Club's Premier Club following his tenure as the Resort's National Sales Manager for Group Sales and Director of Sales & Marketing for Rockresorts. His cumulative career expertise includes the development of integrated marketing and sales programs; consumer and business-to-business communications and cross-promotions; sponsorship package development and support; tourism partnership initiatives on local, regional, national and global levels; property pre- and grand openings; special events; internal/external sales programs; corporate trade/consumer communications programs; community relations collateral design and production for hotels, resorts, private membership clubs, and retail products and services.

A seasoned local, regional, national and global tourism specialists, Kaye has held marketing and sales management positions with Loews Hotels, Renaissance Hotels International, Rockresorts, Inc. (the pre-opening and launch of The Lodge of Koele and the Manele Bay Hotel in Lanai, HI), Regent International Hotels (including Kapalua Bay in Maui, Halekulani in Honolulu, Cerromar Beach and Dorado Beach in Puerto Rico), Hospitality Franchise Systems (Ramada), Pratt Hotel Corporation (the pre-opening and launch of Hotel Maxim's, New York City-aka The Peninsula), Wyndham Hotels and Resorts (including the pre-opening and launch of Wyndham Virgin Grand Beach/St. Thomas, The Reach/Key West, Wyndham/SeaWorld in Orlando, and Royal Bahamian/Nassau), and the $55 million transformation of the Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino (formerly the Aruba Caribbean, the island's first hotel).

As an active "community connecteur" -- both in New York and Florida -- Kaye has been a “hands on” member and supporter of several business, civic, and charitable organizations including the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, the Boca Raton Historical Society, Florence Fuller Child Development Centers, March of Dimes, Boy Scouts of America, The Rotary of Boca Raton, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). He was a major initiating force in the team development of the highly successful CFF "Leading Men of Palm Beach County" fundraising gala, and in 2002 became an honoree himself.

Kaye has served on the board of directors for LEAH, a not-for-profit organization that raises funds to support education that seeks to eradicate hatred and bigotry among children, and along with partner Bonnie Kaye, he served as co-chair of LEAH's inaugural "Bridge Builder of the Year" gala. KCOM has provided pro bono public relations, branding and media relations counsel since LEAH's inception.

Kaye co-chaired the 2004 Boy Scouts of America “Distinguished Citizen Luncheon,” the first ever in Boca Raton , and provided pro bono media relations support and event counsel for the Gulfstream Council's 2004 and 2005 “Friends of Scouting” luncheons. Actively supporting the 2005 Distinguished Citizen Luncheon, Jon positioned Town Center at Boca Raton GM Sam Hosn to receive the honor, along with Richard Gold, Executive Vice President of Promise Healthcare, Inc. another KCOM client. Presenting sponsor for the event is the Boca Raton Resort & Club, also a KCOM client.

He also serves on the board of directors for BRET. For his dedication, fundraising support and co-chairing BRET's 2004 Rising Star talent competition finale that was held at Town Center at Boca Raton , BRET nominated Kaye as its nominee for the 2005 “Men With Caring Hearts” Award. He, along with four other Boca Raton nominees (out of 30), was awarded the title honor.