Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> November 26, 2003

David Kay – Capital Automotive Reit (cars)

DAVID S. KAY is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Capital Automotive REIT. Mr. Kay was one of the Founders of Capital Automotive in October 1997. Prior to forming Capital Automotive, Mr. Kay was employed by the public accounting firm of Arthur Andersen LLP in Washington, DC, for approximately 10 years. His areas of expertise included emerging companies in the automotive, retail and distribution industries. While at Arthur Andersen LLP, Mr. Kay provided clients with consultation regarding mergers and acquisitions, business planning and strategy, and equity financing. He also has several years of experience in capital formation projects, roll-up transactions, and initial public offerings for motor vehicle dealerships across the nation. Mr. Kay has participated on a NADA task force and has given presentations at NADA conventions, AICPA conferences and at other industry seminars. Mr. Kay is an Executive Advisory Board member of the School of Accounting at James Madison University. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of Capital

Automotive and a picture of what you're doing at the present time?

Mr. Kay: We formed the company in the fall of 1997 and went