Carey International Launches Carey Executive Protection, Redefining Safety as the New Standard of Luxury Executive Travel

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LOS ANGELES & FREDERICK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 19, 2026--

Carey International, a global leader in chauffeured services and ground transportation logistics management, today announces the formal launch of Carey Executive Protection, an expanded service offering designed to meet the evolving security needs of executives, high-profile individuals, families, and corporate teams worldwide.

Under Carey International’s new Executive Protection service, the company provides coordinated, intelligence-driven protective solutions for high-profile individuals, corporate leaders, and VIP clients worldwide. The offering includes discreet close-protection professionals with law enforcement and military backgrounds, secure ground transportation and transfers, and comprehensive risk assessment and advance planning designed to account for external operating environments. As part of the service, trained security professionals may accompany clients within the vehicle, providing an additional layer of protection integrated into the travel experience. An unarmed option is also available to accommodate client preferences.

“Security has become the most important luxury we provide,” said Eric Powell, Vice President of Operations, Central Region at Carey International. “Today’s executives don’t want visible disruption or standalone security teams. They want protection that is embedded, intelligent, and operationally flawless. Carey Executive Protection reflects how our clients travel now and how risk must be managed in a world where privacy, safety, and continuity are non-negotiable.”

Carey Executive Protection is designed to support demanding travel and security requirements without compromising comfort or efficiency. Services include:

• Discreet close-protection professionals with law enforcement and military backgrounds
• Secure ground transportation with protective oversight
• Advance planning, route analysis, and risk assessment informed by local operating conditions
• Event and travel security coordination for corporate and executive engagements
• Integrated in-vehicle protection, with trained security professionals able to accompany clients as part of the travel experience
• Unarmed protection options, available to align with client preferences and regional considerations

The Executive Protection service is currently offered in New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Mexico City, with additional locations to be added based on client demand.

For more information about Carey International and its global chauffeured services and event transportation solutions, visit Carey International.

ABOUT CAREY INTERNATIONAL

Carey International is the global leader in chauffeured services and ground transportation logistics management. With a history extending over a century, Carey provides a premium, consistent, and reliable service to the world’s most demanding travelers. The company’s network spans more than 1,000 cities across 70 countries, delivering unparalleled safety, service, and peace of mind. Carey’s long-standing role supporting high-profile events is rooted in a security-first approach and deep operational standards. Carey chauffeurs average 14 years of service and are trained in defensive driving, discretion, and VIP protocol, drivers are fully vetted and drug tested in alignment with U.S. Department of Transportation standards, and operations are supported by hands-on dispatch oversight, allowing for real-time adjustments as schedules evolve.

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