Howard Karawan has been appointed resident and Managing Director at Atlantis Paradise Island
Brookfield Asset Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Howard C. Karawan as President and Managing Director of Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in The Bahamas. Karawan will succeed Paul Burke, who recently resigned from the position to pursue new career endeavors in the United States. Karawan will assume his new position on September 19, 2016. A luxury hospitality and gaming veteran with over 30 years of experience, Karawan will make his return to Atlantis after previously holding the position of President and Chief Marketing Officer for Kerzner International, the prior owner and operator of Atlantis. During his tenure at the company, he was part of the senior leadership team that developed and managed Atlantis and spearheaded the creation and launch of One&Only Resorts brand. Following that position, Karawan served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Restructuring Officer for Fontainebleau Resorts LLC, where he was responsible for all aspects of the luxury resort including financial, operations, marketing, and the highly successful launch of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Karawan holds an MBA from the State University of New York with a concentration in Marketing and Finance and an undergraduate degree in Hospitality Management from Florida International University.
