2009
Most Admired CEO Awards

     Throughout the hospitality industry, the names Christopher Lee and ACCESS Destination Services epitomize excellence in destination management. Lee has grown the company more than 300 percent since taking on the role of CEO in 2002. The company's financial success is due to Lee's strategic financial planning and management in addition to his positioning ACCESS as the top destination management company in Southern California from a sales and marketing position. Lee is an innovative leader and he serves as a great motivator to his team. Clear communication is of the utmost importance to employee motivation, performance and job satisfaction. Lee has the innate sense to find and develop team members who have endless potential that they may not even see in themselves.

     Lee has been active in the community for many years, serving on committees and boards for San Diego State School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau, San Diego Convention Center, March of Dimes, Peninsula Family YMCA and the San Diego chapter of Meeting Professionals International. Lee gives generously of his time and money to many community organizations, including the YMCA, March of Dimes, Father Joe's Village, Love's Gift, Goodwill Industries, Point Loma Youth Sports and many other worthy causes.