Ed Kastli

Ed Kastli, MBA, CMHS, CGSP, CFPM, is the Channel Vice President of International Sales at the National Restaurant Association, focusing on the strategic international market expansion of the organization's Training and Certification division. With extensive experience in international sales, Ed has held the position of Vice President at the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute since 2009, where contributions include building a global network of 90+ international distributors and establishing significant educational partnerships in hospitality across various regions. Ed's prior roles include Managing Director for Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Caribbean at AHLEI, along with experience at Naneu Enterprises Inc. Educational achievements include an MBA in Marketing from Montclair State University and a BA in Marketing from the Institute of the High Commercial Studies in Carthage.