Background
Fine, Howard Alan was born on December 21, 1941 in New York City. Son of William and Shirley (German) Fine.
Fine, Howard Alan was born on December 21, 1941 in New York City. Son of William and Shirley (German) Fine.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1961; Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1964.
International sales manager, Pfaff, A.G., Federal Republic of West Germany, 1964-1967; regional sales director, British Transport Hotels, London, England., 1967-1970; director international marketing, Sonesta International Hotels, New York City, 1970-1971; director Pacific marketing, Trusthouse Forte Hotels, Los Angeles, 1971-1974; director Atlantic area and Latin American marketing, Trusthouse Forte Hotels, New York City, 1974-1975; vice president sales and marketing, Trusthouse Forte Hotels, New York City, 1975-1978; executive vice president, Trusthouse Forte Hotels, New York City, 1978-1981; president, Norwegian American Cruise Line, New York City, 1981-1983; president, chief Executive officer, Costa Cruise Line, Miami, Florida, 1983-1987; chairman, chief Executive officer, Tourism Development International, Miami, since 1987. Board directors Bahamas Development Foundation, Nassau, Traveling Times, Los Angeles. Speaker, presenter Young President's Orgn, World President's Organisation, since 1987.
Member mayors advisory board City of Los Angeles, 1972-1974. Member senatorial commission Republican Senatorial Inner Circle, Washington, since 1984, Presidential task force to President Bush, since 1989. Board directors California Department Agriculture Wine Board, 1974-1975, Partners for Liveable Places, Washington, 1978-1983, New York University Center for Study of Foodservice, 1978-1983, Florida Crime Prevention Commission, since 1984, BoysTown of Italy, since 1986.
Served to captain United States Army Reserve, 1961-1966. Fellow Institute Certified Travel Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Member Young President's Organisation (chairman since 1978), World President's Organisation, Hotelier of the World Committee (board directors since 1978), Italian Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1975), British Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1975), Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1975), South African Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1975), Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce (Board of Governors since 1986), New York University Alumni Federation, Sigma Alpha Mu, New York University Club (New York City), 110 Tower Club (board directors since 1987), Harbor Beach Club (board directors since 1987).
Married Ingvelde Rathkamp, December 20, 1970.