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CEO of the Year Built Almost 33,000 Homes We honor Ken Sakurai of Coastal Construction, who has been creating homes for local families for more than 50 years.

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122 Winter Blossoms on Maui: Malolo Farm in Kula is known for its protea flowers, which typically bloom during winter in Hawai‘i.

New OHA CEO Stacy Ferreira Describes Her Way Forward “I won’t shy away from intractable issues,” she says, in outlining plans for building consensus within the agency and improving support for Native Hawaiians.

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At Amazon, She Analyzes Employees’ At-Work Experience Working for the global company from her Hawai‘i home, Natalie Perez uses interviews, focus groups, surveys and more to understand working life.

26 Polio Was Agency’s First Crisis, Maui Wildfires Are the Latest Imua Family Services, a nonprofit serving the Valley Isle since 1947, provides essentials to needy families and healing playtime for traumatized keiki.

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Extreme Leaders Who Achieved What Maybe No Else Could In his column, Steve Petranik considers Lyndon Johnson, Steve Jobs and Elon Musk – each with enduring legacies and dark dimensions.

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F SHAKESPEARE WROTE IN MODERN TIMES, Lyndon Johnson might have been the

model for the Bard’s most compelling protagonist. That’s because in real life, Johnson was himself Shakespearean in scale: a larger-thanlife, blustering human dynamo, a tragic hero/ villain and maybe the most consequential American president since Franklin Roosevelt.

Or Shakespeare could have been inspired by Steve Jobs or Elon Musk – who like Johnson, took leadership to extremes unimaginable by most presidents and CEOs. All three are worth considering as models of leadership because they accomplished things no one else seemed capable of. And because many people are today drawn to extreme leaders like them, we must also consider their grand flaws.

I’ll start with Johnson. We still live in an American society that he largely created and we’ve had 55 years since he left the presidency to assess his legacy.

Johnson’s whole life was full of contradictions and dualities. Before he became president upon the assassination of John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1963, he had been a political chameleon mentored by both liberals and conservatives, and at times he had championed the poor and oppressed, and (more often) the rich and powerful. He was mentored both by the progressive FDR and U.S. Sen. Richard Russell of Georgia, for decades the Jim Crow South’s most powerful player in Washington, D.C. DEALS, BLACKMAIL AND BULLYING

Even today, JFK is revered by many and parts of his inspiring speeches are forever embedded in the minds of Baby Boomers. But his legislative accomplishments were negligible because he did not know how to power bills through Congress.

LBJ, on the other hand – with a combination of deals, blackmail, bullying and unprecedented understanding of the rules and ways of Congress – rammed through civil rights legislation that had been filibustered for three generations by senators from the segregationist “Solid South.”

Black people finally got rights, including a real right to vote.

His legislation also created the two biggest government-run health care programs, Medicare and Medicaid, which are still with us today. Talk about consequential extreme leadership.

If those were sole accomplishments, Johnson might be celebrated for the benefits of his extreme leadership.

Sadly, his misguided Vietnam War policy was just as extreme and consequential.

When he assumed the presidency, there were almost 17,000 American military advisors in South Vietnam.

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When he turned the reins over to Richard Nixon, 535,000 military personnel were there and 31,000 had died.

His bypassing of Congress and his lying to it and the American people severely undermined citizens’ trust in their own government; the war led Congress eventually to block much of the rest of his agenda, reduce the voting age to 18 and replace the draft (at one time an imperfect but equalizing and inclusive force in American life) with an all-volunteer military that most Americans feel little personal connection to today.

HIS “REALITY DISTORTION FIELD”

We also live in a world significantly shaped by Steve Jobs and our children will probably live in a world shaped by Elon Musk.

Both men are examples of extreme corporate leadership.

Jobs is exemplified by one of his own quotes: “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” He did and he did, and one of his tools was what friends and employees called his “reality distortion field.”

Through it, he could ignore the limitations of the world that everyone else saw. It drove many employees away but drove others to create things they would never have attempted otherwise.

Jobs’ flaws were also extreme. Two egregious examples: He denied his daughter was in fact his daughter for years – he let her and her mother live in poverty despite his wealth – even after confirmation from a paternity test. And instead of relying on proven cancer treatments, he thought he was smarter than medical experts and chose alternative remedies for too long, a decision that cost him his best chance at beating the disease.

Musk’s accomplishments are awesome and multidimensional as he pushes his employees at Tesla, SpaceX and other companies to incredible efforts, but he also drives out many others who are unwilling to dedicate their lives to achieve his goals.

Lately though, Musk’s seeming belief in his own infallibility has led to callousness and recklessness on a grand scale. Twitter, now called X, has become so toxic with misinformation and hate that he has driven away many longtime users and advertisers.

He’s still working on his legacy, but I think Shakespeare – who never liked one-dimensional protagonists – would be inspired by what he’s done so far.

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Before working as budget chief at the state Senate, Ferreira was executive strategy consultant at Kamehameha Schools.

CEO of OHA. You don’t shy away from demanding jobs. Why did you join OHA?

Stacy Kealohalani Ferreira joined the Office of Hawaiian Affairs on Nov. 1 after serving as budget chief for the state Senate and in several roles at Kamehameha Schools

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HE NEW CEO OF the Office of Hawaiian Affairs describes her first days on the job as a “sprint.”

“I’m super excited to be here,” Stacy Kealohalani Ferreira says. “There’s so much potential and great opportunity.”

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my interview with Ferreira, in which she describes OHA’s mission, her reasons for taking the job, her goals and how she hopes to build consensus on how to best serve the agency’s beneficiaries, Native Hawaiians.

You were the budget chief at the state Senate and now you’re the

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PETRANIK: What do you see as OHA’s

mission?

FERREIRA: We have a constitutional mandate, so I don’t get to choose the mission.

Our charge is to create better conditions for Native Hawaiians. We want to do that through our 15-year strategic plan called Mana I Mauli Ola. We are focused on four directions: Improving education, health care, economic stability and housing. These are big buckets with deep-seated constraints and conditions that sometimes feel immovable, but if we focus on these four areas we can change the trajectory of how Native Hawaiians are thriving here.

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New CEO at OHA Explains Why She Took the Job and Her Goals for Serving the Native Hawaiian Lāhui

FERREIRA: I’m a Native Hawaiian, and I care about and love Native Hawaiians – those that live here and those on the continent who would love to be in Hawai‘i. I care about protecting our ancestral lands. I care about our kūpuna, our keiki and making sure they feel safe and cared for.

My time at the Senate allowed me to work with the executive branch and better understand the programs that serve Native Hawaiians. It’s troubling that Native Hawaiians are overrepresented in our judicial system and social services programs.

I believe I can make a difference as a leader at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

I have a warrior spirit and a servant’s heart. My leadership style is bold, it’s courageous, and I won’t shy away from intractable issues. And we have a board that is equally passionate and dedicated to solving those issues.

What I bring from my time at the Legislature and Kamehameha Schools are connections to a vast network of individuals, organizations and state government that I think is willing to kāko‘o on this effort of better serving Native Hawaiians and creating a better Hawai‘i for all residents. It’s going to take all of us.

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PETRANIK: You took over Nov 1. What are your main goals for the first 12 months?

FERREIRA: I have an internal focus and an external focus. Internally, it is to shore up the organization. We have a larger vacancy rate and I see that as an opportunity to bring in individuals with amazing skill sets and a dedication to the Hawaiian community.

I want to work with the board to make sure we have alignment on where we are going with our strategic plan. We are in year four of the 15-year plan, and I have to ensure we optimize our resources to make huge strides. A large focus for me is to create an implementation plan and making sure we deploy strong tactics and figure out new ways to achieve our goals.

OHA has historically provided financial resources to the community in the form of loans, grants and sponsorships.

In order to effectuate our strategic plan, we will have to determine if the agency needs to create and implement direct delivery programs and services to meet our desired outcomes. And because we have finite resources we will have to more effectively collaborate with the executive branch, judiciary, Legislature, private and nonprofit sectors on Native Hawaiian initiatives, priorities and projects. There is a lot of great work happening across our Islands and we want to make sure that we lead and support efforts in which Native Hawaiians are being served or need to be served.

We also need to get creative about how we get them off social services, with more proactive services around workforce development, economic development and taking more control of their health and well-being versus being dependent on state services.

Similarly with the judiciary. Hawaiians are overrepresented in our prisons.

We need to do more than just ensure they’re OK while being incarcerated, but also ensuring their recidivism is decreased exponentially by reintegrating them successfully in the general population. And we need to disrupt the pathway to prison.

One thing we don’t talk a lot about

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is the historical intergenerational trauma in the Hawaiian community that you see surface with events like the Lahaina fires. The deep-seated grief gets exacerbated during these horrific events, because we’ve never really addressed as a state the illegal overthrow, the traumas of colonization.

High numbers of incarceration, of sex trafficked women or girls and other disparities are symptomatic of this pathway of generational poverty. The cause can be traced directly back to the very sad time in our history. So there needs to be some kind of acknowledgment and reconciliation and figuring out how to address that trauma, because otherwise it persists generation after generation, and we treat the symptoms through the judicial system, with putting folks on welfare, and we cannot continue this vicious cycle.

PETRANIK: You mentioned the board of trustees. One issue OHA has faced is building consensus on the board and the executive team on how to deal with those issues. Do you have a strategy for building consensus?

FERREIRA: The board worked together on the strategic plan, so there’s consensus about where we want to go. What trips us up is we disagree on the how, and that’s a problem with people in general, not just our board, because everybody thinks they have the best idea going forward.

I’m fortunate to have been mentored by state Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz, who is a visionary. He understands state government. If you think about the OHA board, they are a mini-legislature. They are elected officials who all represent Native Hawaiians and their particular constituencies, whether a particular island or statewide. What I’d like to bring to OHA are some practices that worked well at the Senate Ways and Means Committee. You learn each legislator’s priorities, just like our trustees’ priorities. What are your top three legislative priorities? What are your top three budget priorities?

You’re not going to get everything,

but we want to be able to address their priorities – a few things for each trustee – so their voices are heard, their constituents are being advocated for, as we look at these things through the macro vision of the strategic plan.

PETRANIK: You’ve already talked about filling OHA’s vacant positions with the best possible people. Do you see opportunities for improving efficiency at OHA? FERREIRA: The previous CEO [Sylvia Hussey served until June 30 and Colin Kippen was interim CEO until Oct. 31] did a good job of managing OHA’s resources. At this point, I don’t think the focus is about further streamlining or efficiencies. The pendulum has to swing back toward the middle, because we’re so lean it’s almost created other concerns and constraints. We now need to be both efficient and effective so we can deliver high quality services.

PETRANIK: Another criticism of OHA has been a lack of transparency. What’s your feeling on the transparency needed so beneficiaries see what OHA is doing?

FERREIRA: We’re a state agency, so we

abide by the Sunshine Law. Our board of trustee meetings are frequent, usually twice monthly, open to the public and livestreamed, and we’ve just completed a tour of different communities across the state where we had talk story sessions – some better attended than others. The state Sunshine Law addresses the transparency issues, because we want to ensure our beneficiaries have every opportunity to weigh in on important topics on the agenda.

Folks say they want transparency, but the turnout is low. We have to figure out the balance of that. Maybe it’s not transparency, but more communication, figuring out the best channels to get information out, so folks are informed around issues in their community or that affect their personal lives, so when something constrains them they will come to a meeting or testify. So they will get their questions answered.

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BEGINNINGS: Born and raised on O‘ahu, Natalie Perez lived on the North Shore before moving to ‘Ewa Beach when she was in second grade.

“Growing up I had never heard of qualitative research,” says Perez, who spent much of her childhood racing at the Kahuku Motocross Track in hopes of a career on the national circuit. But injuries over the years led her to give up that dream; she opted for college instead.

recruiter from Amazon reached out.

She started at Amazon as a senior instructional designer and researcher and now works as a qualitative research scientist.

“I work on a science team that is housed within human resources.

The team is really focused on looking at our employee population and things related to human resources such as people’s working environments and employee experience.”

LIFELONG LEARNING: Perez was en-

SPECIFIC ROLE: “My job is to design research studies aimed at being able to understand employees’ experiences about their work.”

She and her team collect information using interviews, focus groups, surveys, journals and diary studies, “then take that data, analyze it and generate it into reports,” she says.

Those reports are shared with company leaders and used to improve employee experiences on the job and increase employee retention.

She finds the work meaningful and fulfilling. “People want their voices to be heard and I think that’s really important for organizations to be able to listen to their people.”

tirely homeschooled before attending Windward and Leeward community colleges. She went on to UH West O‘ahu, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in humanities with concentrations in English and literature.

Then, while working toward a master’s degree in composition and rhetoric, she switched gears and earned a master’s and then a doctorate in learning design and technology.

“I just love learning. I’ll probably go back to school. I’m still really interested in law, botany, interior decorating,” Perez says. “I’ve decided I’m not going to have just one career but multiple careers over my lifetime and I’m excited about that.”

PATH AT AMAZON: Perez held various roles at UH and was director of online teaching and learning at Honolulu Community College when a

GLOBAL CONNECTIONS: “One of the

biggest challenges is time zones. It can be difficult trying to connect with people in the exact opposite

time zone of mine. So it makes for some very early meetings and some late evening meetings.”

MOTIVATION: Perez says the most exciting part of her job is constant exposure to new people, new places and new ways of thinking, working and living – all while mostly working from home on O‘ahu.

“I get to work with some incredibly brilliant and diverse people who live around the world … people in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the Pacific and just about every single country in between,” says Perez. And she says she gets to talk with them about Hawai‘i and its people and culture, and has the opportunity to travel too.

KEEPING IT LOCAL: Perez says she sometimes misses the special atmosphere of our local work community, “but I’m so thankful to get to continue to be in the community and support local. I try to do things like different presentations with high schools and podcasts.”

Perez, a first-generation college student, says: “I really encourage students to go to school. As a little kid from ‘Ewa, I didn’t think I’d ever be in this role doing this work, but it’s totally feasible and possible.”

THIS INTERVIEW HAS BEEN LIGHTLY EDITED

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Wildfires Were Just the Latest Crisis for Imua Family Services The Maui County nonprofit supports keiki and their families, with a focus on early childhood development

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founded in 1947, the first crisis it faced was the polio epidemic that was crippling keiki in Maui County. The latest crisis has been this summer’s wildfires and their consequences.

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have happened like Covid and now fires, we’re still doing exactly what we’ve always been doing. We’ve been advocating for resources and reaching out to find the professional means to support children,” says Dean Wong, executive director of Imua Family Services for the past 12 years.

Imua serves children across Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i. Wong says it is the largest early childhood development organization in the state.

“Ninety percent of a child’s brain development happens before they’re 5 years old, so working with children in those years is the most critical time to make an impact,” he says. “The thing children grow and develop the most from is play. Being connected to each other, building healthy relationships, learning to make friends, negotiating those friendships and using imagination is all related to play.”

Wong says he and his staff work hard all year, but the pace picked up tremendously after the fires.

“In the immediate crisis, when there was still smoke coming out of the ground and fires burning, our response was to find our families and take an inventory, ensuring everyone in those families was accounted for and their needs in terms of food, shelter and water,” Wong says.

To get supplies like diapers, breast pumps, formula and more, Imua used social media to reach people in Hawai‘i and on the mainland, who sent those items through online retailers like Amazon. That way, supplies on Maui would

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Imua serves children on Maui, Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i. After the August wildfires, the nonprofit has offered child care and respite for families in West Maui.

not be depleted.

“Just like we did during Covid, we provided child care and respite for families in West Maui alongside one of the immediate distribution sites in Nāpili Park.”

For six weeks, Imua shuttled over early childhood professionals with supplies for children so their families could sort out business with FEMA, Red Cross, SNAP and food hubs.

Laura Aki, parent of two daughters, says, “As we tried to navigate the situation it became clear that our keiki needed normalcy, they needed space and time to play, to escape the tears and ‘fire talk.’ ” “When we heard about what Imua was doing, we suddenly realized how much we all needed it – it was such a thoughtful, critical resource, giving us time to tackle insurance claims and find shelter, while offering a haven for our children.”

Imua also partnered with a toy maker, Jakks Pacific, which sent a 40-foot container full of toys to Maui. The nonprofit opened a store in Ma‘alaea for families to pick out free merchandise.

“It’s hard to admit how difficult it is to afford to buy anything new these days, let alone toys,” Aki says. “We have visited the store twice and the freedom to choose a new toy and a costume for Halloween brought so much joy to our girls.”

Imua also provided pancake breakfasts and break camps for families, helped a local pharmacy get medicine and supplies to people in need, and started plans for a new preschool. Wong says Imua is always looking for financial donations, volunteers and business partnerships.

“My staff already had caseloads that were too high, but I have not heard any staff complain since Aug. 8,” he says.

“Everyone has just buckled down to be here for this community and we’ll continue to do that.”

Now that months have passed since the fires, Wong says the worst is over, but the work doesn’t stop.

“To be able to get a child who has experienced trauma or negative health impacts to play, laugh and smile again, to know that they’re on a better road for their life, development and recovery, that’s our why. That’s why everybody here works as hard as they do.”

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CONGRATULATIONS

OF THE YEAR Kenneth Sakurai of Coastal Construction Mahalo for your dedication and commitment to building Hawai‘i’s communities.

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Ken, your visionary leadership is inspiring. It is an honor to celebrate your contributions to building thriving communities across Hawai’i.

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition.

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wouldn’t be about him at all.

Commercial Plumbing President Randy Hiraki describes Sakurai’s initial reaction when he heard he had been chosen as CEO of the Year. “I happened to be having lunch with him when he got the call. The first thing he said was, ‘Why me? There are plenty of other guys who are more deserving.’ ” Hiraki disagrees because he thinks Sakurai is very deserving.

“Ken is just so humble and low profile that I bet a lot of people have never even

heard of him. But when you learn how many homes his company has built for the people of Hawai‘i, you’ll realize that number is astronomical,” Hiraki says.

Sakurai’s company, Coastal Construction, has built close to 33,000 single-family and multifamily dwellings since he joined it in 1973. Working with developers Castle & Cooke, Haseko and Forest City Hawaii, and nonprofits such as aio Foundation and HomeAid Hawaii, Coastal Construction’s projects have included affordable units, military housing and housing for veterans, and even

plantation-style villages and respite centers for the homeless.

In a state where one of the biggest problems is a lack of accessible housing, Sakurai’s leadership has accomplished a great deal.

“When I think back to all the homes that Coastal has built, I visualize all of the families and children’s lives that they’ve affected. His work has helped make Hawai‘i more livable for multiple generations,” says aio founder and Chairman Duane Kurisu. “Ken’s the most under-the-radar person in Hawai‘i who’s made significant contributions to our past and our future.”

Says Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of First Hawaiian Bank Bob Harrison: “He’s the quiet guy. He never wants the limelight. Yet he’s been a success story for almost 50 years, starting with nothing, then creating an important business through perseverance and hard work. There simply aren’t enough Ken Sakurais in the world and I can’t think of a better person to receive this honor.”

But don’t let that humility make you think he doesn’t know what he’s doing, says Tim Takaezu, regional sales manager for Foundation Building Materials.

“When it comes to business, he can also be a tough guy to deal with and not a pushover by any means. If you get on the wrong side of him, you’re going to hear about it.”

In person, Sakurai is warm, funny, gentlemanly and a wonderful storyteller.

He’s sometimes called “The Silver Fox” due to his hair color, twinkling eyes and still-elegant physique at the age of 84.

From the moment I step into Coastal’s headquarters in Kalihi, it’s clear how beloved he is as his employees good-naturedly tease him about cleaning up his messy desk for our interview.

It’s also clear from how he decorates his office that he is, first and foremost, a local boy and family man. His walls are filled with photos of his late wife, two children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Near his desk is a black-and-white photo of him in his younger days, holding an eight-and-ahalf foot Pacific blue marlin he caught on a fishing trip in Keauhou Bay. He has an elephant’s memory for not

only the specifics of each work project, but also the harmless hijinks he participated in as a “rascally” boy growing up in Honolulu.

When Hawaii Business Magazine Editor and Executive Publisher Steve Petranik called him to say he was chosen as CEO of the Year, Sakurai tried to turn down the honor. When I ask him about that, Sakurai is every bit as humble as his reputation. “I don’t think of myself as being in the same league as the great CEOs,” he says. “I just think of myself as a businessman who likes to build houses.”

A SOUL FOR BUILDING COMMUNITIES

That passion for building houses can be traced back to the late 1950s, when he got his start building roads for Henry J. Kaiser. Back then, he recalls, Hawai‘i Kai was just kiawe trees and haole koa bushes, yet Kaiser had a vision to build a six-lane thoroughfare. Sakurai remembers sitting down for lunch one day, looking out on Kalama Valley. “I thought, there’s nothing here. Who in the world will ever buy a house in Hawai‘i Kai? Mr. Kaiser, with all his wealth, must have completely lost his marbles.

“Never could I have imagined back then that it could become a community.

And never could I have imagined that I’d one day become a resident of that community,” Sakurai says.

His work for Kaiser was only the first step, however.

“One day we were doing some roadwork for the community of Waipi‘o. I remember being covered in red dirt.

Man, it was all up in my nose and ears and everywhere else it could get into.

And I thought, OK, it’s time to figure out something else to do.”

By 1967, he was working on military residences at what is now known as Wheeler Army Airfield and by 1968, Jack Dubey approached him to work on the framing and drywall for 18 houses in the brand-new community of Mililani. The two formed Sunset Builders, where Sakurai credits Dubey for mentoring him on the administrative side of the business. By 1973, they merged with a company called Coastal Construction, and in 1980, he bought out his partner.

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Coastal. And it’s been one hell of a ride,” Sakurai says.

To work with someone like Sakurai who has deep experience as a skilled carpenter while also having a head for business is rare, says Michael Fujimoto, executive chairman of HPM Building Supply. “Not all contractors have that kind of insight and perspective. A lot of that is because Ken started off running the plates and carrying lumber on the job site. He was a framer who learned in the field and was very good at it, very fast at it. But he was also intelligent and able to take the next step to operating a company. It’s a huge leap from being good at building to someone who can manage customers and people, estimate the cost of the project, and be able to bid in a way that’s competitive but at the same time won’t run you bankrupt.”

That combination of experience and business savvy has led to long-term working relationships with developers, including ties with Castle & Cooke that go all the way back to 1968.

“He’s absolutely one of the best CEOs in the state. We bid out our work so it’s not that we only had one contractor. But he’d always win,” says Harry Saunders, president of Castle & Cooke Hawai‘i. Saunders estimates that Coastal has helped Castle & Cooke build at least 20,000 homes across multiple projects.

“In Hawai‘i, your word is your bond, and when Ken gives his word, it sticks. It happens. I consider him our A team and he stands behind his work. He’s right there to back it up.”

But for Sakurai, building homes is not just a profession. It’s also a calling that comes with a responsibility. “My grandpa always stresses to us the importance of volunteering,” says Kai Masutani, safety coordinator at Coastal Construction.

“Building houses is our specialty, he said.

Let’s use this experience to give back to families who are struggling.”

Partnering with aio Foundation and other volunteers, Coastal helped construct over 150 homes in Kahauiki Village, located off Nimitz Highway near Ke‘ehi Lagoon. The process involved reusing emergency homes that had been used in Japan after the Fukushima tsunami, then shipped to Hawai‘i. The former paintball site was transformed into

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a plantation-style community for over 600 homeless adults and children.

“When we first met,” Kurisu says, “we hit it off right away because I could feel his passion for building shelters and communities. And in the process of talking through the vision and the execution, I could feel his soul was in alignment with the vision. We became an assembly of like-minded contractors. Kahauiki Village became a reality because of that trust.”

Without seeking recognition or fanfare, Sakurai has also volunteered his company’s time and resources for several other projects, including a medical respite center in Honolulu that provides homeless patients being discharged from the hospital with a safe place to heal and recover.

“The good ones like Ken are quiet.

They are not breaking their arm to pat themselves on the back. We ask him for help and he’s there,” says Saunders, who is among the leadership of HomeAid Hawaii, which helped bring together the resources needed to build the Pūlama Ola medical respite kauhale. “All of us in this industry of building communities want a Ken Sakurai to work with us.”

UNAFRAID TO LEAVE HIS COMFORT ZONE

At the start of the 1990s, a federal court ruling closed most of the woods in the U.S. Northwest to logging in order to preserve the habitat of the endangered northern spotted owl. The ensuing lumber shortage was a turning point for Sakurai: Would he continue working as he always had under the new constraints, or pivot to something new?

He pivoted. In 1993, he built 212 homes with Castle & Cooke using a material that virtually no carpenters in the state had worked with before: lightgauge steel.

In theory, the transition to this metal makes sense in a place like Hawai‘i, as it can deter termites and fire and can maintain its shape, unlike wood, which tends to get twisted and bent as it ages.

The problem, however, was that there were no handbooks or expert resources back then on how to use it for framing.

“Wood was in our comfort zone. We were proficient in it, and already had jobs

lined up,” says Coastal Construction VP Les Masutani. “For a tradesman, working with wood versus metal requires almost opposite kinds of techniques. Very different tools and hand movements. It took a lot of time for woodworkers to adjust. It was really frustrating.”

Sakurai is more blunt. “It was traumatic. We lost nothing but money then – a total of $568,000,” he says, adding that the figure is forever imprinted in his memory. “All our lead superintendents and foremen thought I had lost my marbles trying to transition from wood to light-gauge steel.”

But as difficult as that transition was, Coastal’s work with those first couple of hundred homes put it and Sakurai at the forefront of a building trend that would only grow.

“Coastal was where everybody learned metal framing,” says Ron Taketa, executive secretary-treasurer of the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters.

“A lot of new contractors today have

Sakurai, right, joins estimator and project coordinator Jon Rapisura at a building site.

supervisors who learned at Coastal.

Because Ken is responsible for countless numbers of our union people getting trained, he’s recognized as an icon among residential contractors.”

The desire to learn from Coastal Construction even extended beyond the state. “We had suppliers coming out here, guys trying to figure out what tools would work,” says Masutani. “They would come to our site, interview us.

Everybody had ideas on how to make it production based, but we here in Hawai‘i were among the front-runners in figuring it out.”

Sakurai acknowledges that, even with the lumber shortage, it would have been much easier to stick with what the company knew. But he has no regrets, even if the losses he sustained still haunt him.

“I know it was the right decision because as of today, we’ve built nearly 17,000 homes in light-gauge steel. And it was all because we let ourselves go through a process of trial and error, not giving up even when things were at their toughest.”

HOPE EVEN THROUGH HARDSHIP

“BECAUSE KEN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COUNTLESS NUMBERS OF OUR UNION PEOPLE GETTING TRAINED, HE’S RECOGNIZED AS AN ICON AMONG RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS.” RON TAKETA,

Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters

A third-generation descendant of Japanese immigrants, Sakurai remembers how little his family had growing up.

“My father was a cabinetmaker with a very meager income. We ate banana sandwiches. And a lot of avocado sandwiches, which I ate so much that I don’t like it today. I also remember mayonnaise sandwiches with pepper. If we were really, really lucky, there might be some cold cuts.”

And then came Nancy, the girl of his dreams.

“There was this waitress in a restaurant. And I thought, wow, what an attractive girl. But I couldn’t afford anything there. Coffee was the cheapest thing, only 10 cents. So that’s all I’d order. I would drink coffee and talk story with her until I finally asked her out,” he says, a wistful smile on his face.

“The first morning we were married, she made me coffee. And I finally had to tell her, I don’t like coffee. In fact, I hate coffee, but it was the only way to spend time with her. After that, she never made

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robe belt to her and around my wrist. So when she got up, I’d wake up and get up too. There were lots of accidents that I would clean up. But it’s not because I had to do it, it’s because I wanted to do it.”

Nancy survived another 29 years after the aneurysm. While never fully recovering, she did get 75% there and, says Sakurai, lived a good life for nearly three more decades. “She helped me understand how much strength and determination there can be in the human body. She was a warrior,” he says.

Sakurai’s commitment to the well-being of others extends to his employees.

Denise Maihui, longtime secretary at Coastal Construction, describes a time when Coastal was struggling, leading to talk of an acquisition by another company.

“Ken tried to hold it in, but you could see how hurt he was, feeling like he was letting us down,” she recalls. “But he told us not to worry. The deal was that

the new owners would have to hire all of us, so nobody would be out of a job.

We were so touched because we knew he could just get out. But instead, he was most concerned about making sure we’d all still keep our jobs.”

Yet his employees couldn’t imagine a Coastal Construction without Sakurai.

“I told him if he’s not here, then I quit.

All of a sudden, everyone said I quit too.

He looked at us and said, ‘OK, should we stick it out and see if we make it?’ And we did. And here we are today, stronger than ever,” says Maihui.

As proud as Sakurai is of the homes he has built, he is just as thrilled with how long he’s been able to keep people employed.

He’s seen employees get married and have children, and was there when those same employees sent their kids off to college and, later, became grandparents.

“We have a gentleman who has been with us for 46 years. Forty-six years, can

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coffee for me ever again,” he says, laughing.

He describes many times in his life when his determination was put to the test, especially in 1982. That year started off with a concrete strike that shut down the industry. To keep the company going and others employed through the strike, he didn’t withdraw any income for himself. Later that year, his wife suffered a major brain aneurysm. She was hospitalized for 88 days, including over a month in intensive care.

“I’ve survived six recessions but that was the most difficult time of my whole life,” he says, recalling how he flew weekly between Los Angeles, where his wife was hospitalized, and Hawai‘i, where he struggled to keep his business afloat.

And when his wife returned home, she needed help with daily tasks. “At night she would get up, and because I didn’t want her to get hurt, I tied a bath-

you believe it?” Sakurai says. “He told me he’s at an age where he thinks he’s supposed to retire. But he actually doesn’t want to. And I told him he doesn’t have to. He looked surprised, saying really? I can stay? And I said of course! Why not just keep going, like me?”

Chad Karasaki, chairman, CEO and resident managing director at Aon Risk Services, says Sakurai’s deep commitment to his team sets him apart from other CEOs. “As the owner, the buck stops with him operationally and financially. He risks his personal wealth every time they take on big projects. But he does so unquestionably, unabashedly. There were so many times he could have just said, I’ll just sell the place and ride off into the sunset. But instead, he took some great losses solely to keep his men working. That is how Ken Sakurai is. He has the heart of a lion,” Karasaki says.

HE LEADS BY EXAMPLE

When talking about the biggest accomplishment of his life, Sakurai points to the wall of photos in front of his desk.

“Because of my lack of education, I made it a point to send all of my five grandchildren to college. I’m so proud of that, because all five have graduated, two have gotten their master’s, and one is a veterinarian.”

Along with son-in-law Les Masutani, the company’s VP, two of his grandchildren, Kaz and Kai Masutani, have made their careers at Coastal. In fact, Kaz and Les were having lunch with Sakurai when he got the call informing him he had been chosen as CEO of the Year.

“I told Ken, this is not a coincidence – this is meant to be,” says Hiraki, the Commercial Plumbing president, who was there as well. “What makes the honor even greater is that we have all three generations of your family working at Coastal here to witness what you’ve accomplished. And you know that with them in leadership, your company will carry on even when you’re gone.”

But just because they are family doesn’t mean they haven’t earned their positions within the company. When it came to his successor, Les Masutani, Sakurai required that he learn the business, from the ground up.

For Sakurai, spending time on a golf course helps build trust and business relationships. He hit his first hole-in-one at age 84.

“I started in the field as a laborer. I must have worked at least 10-12 years in the field. To me that was the best training I could ever have had,” says Masutani. “When you’re in the field, there is a daily sense of accomplishment.

You get to respect the guys working in the trench and it taught me good work ethics. That definitely helps (me) see the whole picture.”

Kai Masutani, who is Kaz’s sister and Les’ daughter, confirms that her grandfather hasn’t shown any favoritism to her in her 10 years at Coastal.

“When I told him I wanted to work for him, I thought he was going to take it easy on me. But he had me go out with the boys with my pouch on and start putting in nails. I was just another carpenter,” she says. “But because of that, I got to build a working relationship with them and learn what needs to be done to work safely. That helps me today in my role as safety coordinator. It was a good way to earn respect instead of just being Ken’s granddaughter.”

Kaz Masutani, who works on the administration side, says that so much of what she’s learned has come from observing her grandfather.

“He’s in his 80s, but he still shows up to meetings and site visits,” she says.

“And on top of that, he takes care of employees, treats them well, buys them lunch every day, is interested in their

kids, checks in when they’re sick, and asks about the challenges they are dealing with. And then he’s always encouraging us to give back when we can, to volunteer time or money or food and clothing to Maui, for example.

“He truly leads by example.”

VALUES CHARACTER ABOVE ALL ELSE

On Sakurai’s desk is an award placard featuring a golf ball.

“After 84 years, I finally made a holein-one,” he says. “I was so happy, I actually jumped for joy.” But like other things he is proud of, it is significant in ways that aren’t really about winning or being recognized. Golf, for Sakurai, is not a competition. It is a way to build trust.

“Me playing golf with him, no matter how bad I was, it was important to him,” says Fujimoto, of HPM Building Supply.

“You have that time together, you get to cheer for each other or commiserate.

It’s an opportunity to get to know a person outside of work. It allows you to see them very clearly in terms of how they conduct themselves on the golf course.

“And Ken’s character is this: He never brags or boasts. He never gets angry. Never places blame on anyone or anything else.

And he’s always encouraging, always positive. Spending time together on the golf course has added a whole other dimension to our business relationship.”

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“IN HAWAI‘I, YOUR WORD IS YOUR BOND, AND WHEN KEN GIVES HIS WORD, IT STICKS. IT HAPPENS.”

Fujimoto’s son, HPM President and CEO Jason Fujimoto, says mutual respect, fostered over time, is vital to being as successful in business as Sakurai has been.

“We’re in an island environment and everything goes back to honor, reputation and what you’re doing for the long haul.

All of that underscores the importance of community – we are all in it together. You just can’t survive doing things by yourself. That is why it has been so important over the decades to know that Ken is a man of his word, someone who values relationships above all.”

Stanford Carr, president of Stanford Carr Development, has known Sakurai for 45 years, ever since Carr was a 16-year-old installing vinyl carpeting. He agrees there is something traditional and deeply important about Sakurai’s values.

“He can be the samurai tough guy but he’s also got a heart of gold. He gives younger people opportunities, which he did with me. But most importantly, he’s a straight shooter, a tell-it-like-it-is guy. His word is his honor. Old-school.

And unfortunately, they just don’t make

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HARRY SAUNDERS,

President, Castle & Cooke

them like that anymore.”

When asked about the qualities that make a great CEO, Sakurai doesn’t mention profit or accomplishments or any of the typical metrics that define modern success. Rather, he talks about character. “There are two golden rules I live by. Treat anybody the way you want to be treated and second, you must have class,” he says. “And what is class? It’s having consideration for others.”

“It’s not what he says, it’s what he does,” says Takaezu, regional sales manager for Foundation Building Materials.

“Say we go out to dinner, and I’m catching an Uber back to my house. He’ll always insist on driving me home, even if I’m going way in the opposite direction.

He says that if I don’t get in the car, he’ll never buy from us anymore. He’s my customer, but what customer goes out of their way to do that?”

With our visit over, I get ready to leave his Kalihi headquarters – and he waits with me outside until my ride arrives. Later on, he calls to see that I got to my hotel without incident and

a few days later, makes sure I’ve flown home safely to Kona. As so many have expressed, Sakurai is an exceptional CEO not only because of the sheer number of homes he has created in Hawai‘i, but because of the quiet, under-the-radar things he does to care for his people.

“Most people leave work around 5 o’clock, but I sometimes stay to catch up on things because it’s quiet,” says Maihui, the secretary at Coastal Construction.

“And he always stays with me until I’m done. It’s important to him to be the last one there, the one who sees everyone off, the one that makes sure we’re all headed safely home before locking up after us.”

For Kurisu, the aio founder and chairman, Sakurai represents the very best of homegrown, deeply-rooted local values. “He comes from a time and place where things like trust, responsibility, character and generosity were most important, more so than any amount of money you could make. We grew up that way, and it was like that back then.

And it could still be that way again in the future. Ken represents that hope.”

PHOTO: COURTESY OF KEN SAKURAI

Sakurai on a fishing trip on the Kasilof River in Alaska.

THE POPUL ARIT Y OF FOOD DELIVERY APPS SOARED DURING THE PANDEMIC AND THE NUMBERS ARE STILL GROWING . CUSTOMERS SAY THE CONVENIENCE OF FOOD BROUGHT TO THEIR DOOR OUT WEIGHS THE ADDED COST.

FOOD DELIVERY’S

by CH AVONNIE RAMOS photography by AARON YOSHINO

RONALD COLEMAN IS ON TRACK TO MAKE $120,000 T H I S Y E A R delivering restaurant

food to people’s homes, five days a week from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

He was living in Mililani when he decided to change the focus of his deliveries using the DoorDash app to the area from Downtown Honolulu to Waikīkī. It wasn’t easy at first. For instance, he says he got confused by the layout of Ala Moana Center and where each restaurant is. On his first day covering the new area, he only made $30, but kept going.

Eventually, “it became easier and easier for me to do it,” he says.

“It has just been working out ever since and I’m having fun doing it.”

The popularity of food delivery apps such as DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub and Bite Squad surged during the Covid-19 pandemic and continues to grow, though at a slower pace, according to an October 2023 report from Bloomberg Second Measure. For instance, monthly sales in April 2020 for the overall meal delivery industry were 162% greater than in April 2019, the report said. September 2023 sales were 7% higher than in September 2022.

The Bloomberg Second Measure report said DoorDash had 65% of the national market share, Uber Eats had 23% and Grubhub 9%. Revenue of the U.S. industry was estimated at $26.1 billion in 2022.

HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS

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ood delivery apps allow users to order food from restaurants and fastfood chains and have it delivered to their homes or other locations. Not all food establishments participate with the apps, but many do.

To make money, Uber Eats charges restaurants a percentage of the price of each order – a percentage that varies based on the restaurant’s chosen plan, its number of locations and the location H AWA I I B U S I N ES S

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of the restaurant.

When a user orders from a restaurant, the establishment chooses to accept or decline the order. If the establishment accepts, the order will get sent to a driver; if the driver declines the order, it is sent to another and another until one accepts.

According to Coleman, the DoorDash driver, he gets paid when he completes an order and gets to keep all the tips from customers.

In one example, a Zip Pac purchased directly from Zippy’s restaurants cost $14.75. But if the Zip Pac is delivered by DoorDash, the price rises to $18.90, which includes the driver’s tip, delivery and service fees.

According to DoorDash, delivery fees can vary based on how close you are to a restaurant’s location and other factors. DoorDash also offers a “DashPass” that lets a customer skip some of these additional fees if they pay $9.99 a month.

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DoorDash app, the price comes to $19.04, including delivery and services fees, and tip. The delivery fee itself for the location nearest to my house came out to $3.99.

Tex 808 BBQ & Brews in the Moanalua Shopping Center is 5.4 miles from my house. If I ordered food there on the DoorDash app, the delivery fee would be $8.49.

FOR USERS, CONVENIENCE IS KEY

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t takes about 30 minutes to an hour to receive a food delivery order, says Kāne‘ohe resident Myles Yamamoto, who spends around $40 to $60 a week ordering delivery from fastfood chains via Uber Eats. When he orders from “casual restaurants” – the category considered one step above fast food restaurants – his weekly total can hit $100.

Yamamoto, who doesn’t drive, says the convenience of having food delivered to his door trumps the higher costs.

His first order came from McDonald’s. “It was a good experience and the food was packaged as if I went through the drive-thru,” he says.

“It is much nicer than always getting pizza, which up to that point was the

only other option.”

Frankie Koethe, a West O‘ahu resident and another regular Uber Eats customer, says she always tips delivery drivers “because it would have cost me time and fuel to pick it up myself.”

Honolulu resident Julie Meier, who’s used Uber Eats, DoorDash, Bite Squad and Grubhub, agrees that it’s all about convenience. She has three grandsons, ages 7, 5 and 1, and says it is easier to order food rather than take her grandsons to a restaurant to dine in or to pick up.

Still, incorrect orders happen.

“When an order is wrong, it’s upsetting to the person whose food is missing, especially a grandchild,” she says.

Delivery services do offer credits and refunds, or return later with any missing items, but the follow-up delivery could take another hour to arrive.

Meier says she tries not to use restaurants that raise prices on food items that will be delivered, and notes that some apps have subscription offers that eliminate extra costs such as delivery fees.

Coleman delivers an order from Zippy’s to a customer in Downtown Honolulu.

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THIS ADDITIONAL INCOME STREAM HAS BEEN A LIFELINE FOR MANY ESTABLISHMENTS DURING CHALLENGING TIMES.” SHERYL MATSUOKA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE HAWAI‘I RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

FULL-TIME JOB

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oleman – the driver on track to make $120,000 this year – has been delivering for DoorDash for three years. In his first year, he made $74,000 and in 2022, he made $114,000.

He says he once delivered groceries for Instacart but made only $500 after a week. He made $500 on his first day with DoorDash and has stuck with the app ever since, calling the decision “a no-brainer.”

Like many others, the pandemic led him to try food delivery. While living in his home state of Michigan, Coleman used to go to people’s homes to fix their cars but when Covid struck in 2020, he didn’t want to do that anymore. He started delivering food to supplement his income.

But when the pandemic slowed in 2021, the number of food deliveries dwindled. So he moved to Hawai‘i with his brother to continue doing DoorDash here.

Today, he lives in Waikīkī, usually wakes up around 4 a.m. and opens the DoorDash app at 4:30 a.m. He generally gets his first delivery job a few minutes later, from a place like Denny’s, McDonald’s or Starbucks.

He usually only takes orders between Downtown Honolulu and Waikīkī, but sometimes goes as far as Hawai‘i Kai depending on the “miles-to-money ratio.”

When I talked to Coleman in September, he was on his way to

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deliver a bento catering order, a job that had him driving “2.3 miles for $8.”

His goal is “to make $200 before 2 p.m.,” because, he says, “every four hours that I’m out here, I should make $100.”

He says he usually makes about 400 deliveries in a day.

In the week before I talked to him, Coleman said he made $868.75 and racked up an additional $1,336.26 in customer tips through the DoorDash app, which doesn’t include cash tips.

In September, he had already completed about 24,000 deliveries for the year. He calls it “dashing in paradise” because his deliveries are “always different, it’s never the same.”

“We are talking with different people and meeting different people,” he says. “Throughout your day, even fellow drivers, when you meet them, it makes it worthwhile.”

FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS BOOST SALES

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onolulu Bistro specializes in gourmet sandwiches, smoothies and coffee at its new location that opened last year in Ala Moana Center.

The family business started using food delivery apps during the pandemic to help boost sales, the management team wrote in an email, and now partners with Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub and Bite Squad.

“We have noticed we have reached new customers on these platforms, as it is an easy way to deliver to all of the hotels and offices quickly in Waikīkī,” Honolulu Bistro wrote.

Managers there also noted that food

delivery apps help make it easier for customers to place large party orders for delivery or pick up.

Honolulu Bistro has a designated parking area in front of its shop for customers and delivery drivers to pick up orders.

Sheryl Matsuoka, executive director for the Hawai‘i Restaurant Association, which represents the state’s restaurant and food service industry, says food delivery app commission fees “can be a significant challenge, especially for smaller establishments.”

The fees “were as high as 30%,” but are now about 15% to 20%, she says.

Despite the high fees, some restaurants and big chain franchises like McDonald’s say they have had success using delivery apps. In 2021, McDonald’s reported that 20% of its sales – or about $13 billion – in its six biggest markets came through digital channels such as its app, kiosks in restaurants or delivery.

Those top markets are in the U.S., the U.K., France, Germany, Canada and Australia.

Meanwhile, local restaurants like Nana Ai Katsu in Kaimukī have found benefits to using certain food delivery apps. The restaurant specializes in freshout-of-the-fryer tonkatsu dishes and uses Uber Eats, according to co-owner Lei-Anne Jones.

She says they tried Grubhub for about a year but did not like the drivers or app because “they didn’t tell the drivers that we pushed out order pick up times.”

Jones says they are sticking with Uber Eats because they “negotiated an exclusivity contract to get a lower rate.”

Using Uber Eats has helped increase Nana Ai’s monthly sales by 3% and when they run advertisements that Uber Eats gives them, it helps increase sales by 5%, according to Jones.

“This additional income stream has been a lifeline for many establishments during challenging times,” says Matsuoka.

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THE BOSS SURVEY & 808 POLL

WHAT DO HAWAI‘I’S PEOPLE THINK ABOUT UH AND REMOTE WORK? Twice a year, Hawaii Business Magazine asks Anthology Research to conduct two surveys of local residents: the BOSS Survey of 404 business owners and executives, and the 808 Poll of the general public. Part I of the latest results ran in the November issue; here are other interesting findings.

BY ST EV E P E T R A N I K

Next, those respondents who attended UH were asked to rate their overall experience using this scale.

BUS I N E S S L EAD E R S

GE NE RA L P UBLI C

H OW D O YO U F E E L A B O U T TH E U N I V E R S IT Y O F H AWA I ‘ I ?

People in both surveys were asked about their ties, if any, with UH. 53%

Business leaders General public

32%

47%

29% 21%

I am a graduate of UH

18%

I took at least one course at UH but did not graduate from UH

Did not attend UH

In the survey of the general public: • Among all college graduates, 47% have a degree from the UH system.

• Among those respondents born and raised in Hawai‘i, 41% are graduates of the UH system; 11% of transplants to the state have a UH degree.

• Among the major ethnic groups in the state, 55% of Japanese respondents have a UH degree. The ethnic group with the lowest percentage is Caucasians, at 11%.

All the respondents in both surveys were asked to rate their general feelings about UH. BU SINESS LEAD ERS

GENER A L PU B L IC

33%

I AM A STRONG SUPPORTER OF THE UH SYSTEM!

30%

21%

I SUPPORT AT LEAST ONE OF THE UH SYSTEM’S UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

29%

23%

40%

I HAVE NO STRONG FEELINGS, GOOD OR BAD

37%

BAD

2%

5%

I THINK UH DOES A POOR JOB OF EDUCATING STUDENTS

4%

TERRIBLE

0

1%

DK/DA*

0

31%

GREAT!

29%

49%

GOOD

47%

17%

ABOUT EVENLY SPLIT BETWEEN GOOD AND BAD

3% 0

*dk/da: Did not know or did not answer Note: Percentages don’t always add to 100 due to rounding.

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REMOTE WORK VS. IN-PERSON WORK Participants in both surveys were asked about the policy governing in-person attendance at the places where they work. In the poll of the general public, 292 people said they are working; their answers are reflected at right.

• On the Neighbor Islands, 74% of business respondents said their companies’ employees work in-person all or almost all the time, compared with 61% on O‘ahu.

• Among the general public, 78% of all workers with annual household incomes below $50,000 work for businesses that require employees to be in-person at their job sites all or almost all of the time. Among workers with annual household incomes above $100,000, only 49% work for such businesses.

BUSINESS LEADERS

65%

14%

11%

GENERAL PUBLIC

58%

17%

The policy is split: Many workers work in person all the time while others have hybrid schedules or work remotely

10%

16%

All or almost all employees work in person all or almost all the time

All or almost all employees have hybrid schedules with some in-person and some remote work

9%

All or most employees work remotely all or almost all of the time

Each respondent was asked what they prefer regarding remote work.

56%

42%

Prefer in-person all or almost all of the time

Prefer in-person all or almost all of the time

34% Prefer hybrid schedule

BUSINESS LEADERS

GENERAL PUBLIC

33% Prefer hybrid schedule

10%

24%

Prefer remote work all or almost all of the time

Prefer remote work all or almost all of the time

Among the general public, preference for in-person work is higher among less educated and less affluent segments. For example, 54% of those without a college degree prefer to work in-person all or almost all of the time; this preference falls to 31% among those with a college degree.

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BOSS SURVEY GOES INSIDE THE TOURISM INDUSTRY As part of the overall BOSS Survey, we conducted a survey-within-the-survey: a poll of 111 business owners and executives who said most of their companies’ revenue comes from visitors.

Here’s what they told us.

The overall results are compiled into a single index, the BOSS Performance Index. The higher the number in the index, the better the overall results. Here is how tourism companies overall compared with all other companies in the BOSS Survey.

The BOSS Survey was conducted Aug. 15 to Sept. 13, 2023 – starting a week after the tragic devastation in Lahaina. The survey began with a series of questions about each company’s key financial metrics over the past year: Did your revenue, staffing and profit go up in the past year, hold steady or go down? Here is what they said: Gross revenue

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All Other Companies

Visitor Industry Only

Another key question asked of all BOSS respondents: Do you think the overall local economy will improve, remain the same or get worse over the coming year?

Interestingly, the respondents in the tourism industry were more optimistic overall than those at other local companies.

For example, 48% of those in the tourism industry thought the overall economy would improve; only 34% of those representing non-tourism companies shared that sentiment.

The responses to that question are aggregated into the Optimism Index. The higher number indicates more optimism.

BOSS OPTIMISM INDEX

97

107

All Other Companies

Visitor Industry Only

Staffing

67% 39%

115

Profit before taxes*

30% 14% Increased

28%

Held Steady

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Decreased

Note: * 4% did not know or did not answer. Percentages don’t always add to 100 due to rounding.

The visitor industry owners and executives were asked to predict overall visitor spending at their businesses in the next year or two.

24%

37%

Decline

Improve

V I S ITO R S F R O M J A PA N A N D TH E R E S T O F A S I A The tourism industry companies were asked about the impact on their bottom line of the relative absence of tourists from Japan and other Asian countries. They were asked which of the following three options best describes the effect on their businesses.

55%

26%

39%

16%

Remain the same

Last year, when we asked the same question, 62% of respondents predicted an increase in visitor spending.

3% Major loss of revenue but we’ve adjusted and our revenues have rebounded

Major loss of revenue that continues to hurt our business

Note: Percentages don’t always add to 100 due to rounding.

48

41%

31%

24%

No impact

dk/da*

*dk/da: Did not know or did not answer

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COWORKING

Left: Meeta Vu, Co-Founder of Hub Coworking Hawai‘i

Meeta Vu Co-Founder, Hub Coworking Hawai‘i There were a lot of significant developments for Hub Coworking in 2023. Tell us about some of the highlights.

2023 has been a pivotal year for Hub Coworking.

One of our major accomplishments is our partnership with the State of Hawaii and the Hawai‘i Technology Development Corporation, which selected Hub Coworking as the new operator for Entrepreneurs Sandbox in May. The decision was driven by our operational

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expertise and the fact that Hub boasts the largest network of coworking and event spaces in the state.

The Sandbox has been instrumental in supporting countless startups and entrepreneurs. It seamlessly aligns with our mission to foster innovation, collaboration and connections in Hawai‘i. We are honored to take Entrepreneurs Sandbox to the next level and contribute to the thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem in Honolulu.

being a traditional coworking space, it’s a stunning event venue with a modern aesthetic and cool overall vibe. What sets it apart is its 40 foot projector screen that fills a vaulted ceiling room, making it ideal for various events. From film festivals to tech company showcases and business gatherings of all sizes, it serves as a premier, convenient event venue.

That is exciting. Tell us more about what makes Entrepreneurs Sandbox special.

Coworking has experienced remarkable growth in the state and shows no signs of slowing. The work from home trend has evolved into a hybrid model and the return to office is being driven by both employers

Entrepreneurs Sandbox is a hidden gem in the heart of Kaka‘ako. In addition to

Finally, what is the future of coworking in Hawai‘i?

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and employees. However, the concept of “office” has transformed. Companies and individuals are recognizing the cost-efficiency, flexibility and advantages of a diverse community for collaboration and productivity that coworking and shared office space provides. Overall, coworking in Hawai‘i will expand dramatically in the coming years and we’re proud to be a leader in this industry.

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G70

ARCHITECTURE

has been to embrace a hybrid work culture. Our staff has an array of flexibility regarding where and when they work, and while we recommend 2-3 days in the office – it can be any day of their choosing. We also have allowed staff to relocate off-island and out of state.

This approach has resulted in a higher retention rate and has attracted new talent.

Q& A W I T H :

Charles Kaneshiro, AIA, LEED AP President & COO G7O What were the challenges your clients overcame this year and how did you help them?

We cannot imagine any greater challenge than the Lahaina Wildfire this summer.

It is still hard to comprehend the emotional, societal, property, and spiritual loss that occurred on August 8, 2023.

To this day, our hearts are broken when we think about our family, friends and clients

who endured through that tragic experience. Obviously, we have not overcome this challenge yet. But we are dedicated and determined to help our clients and the community for as long as it takes to bring healing and restoration.

For immediate assistance, our staff directed G70 Foundation along with our Principal group, donated a total of $90,000 to the HCF Maui Strong fund. For the long term, we are involved in multiple planning efforts aimed at community restoration and affordable housing developments.

What was the most important trend or change impacting your industry and your company in 2023?

Our January 2023 Industry Outlook noted that our construction industry challenges mirrored those

of the entire nation.

1. Sharp rise in the cost of materials and goods 2. Lack of qualified staff and retaining staff The federal reserve interest rate hikes have slowed the rise in construction costs, but they are still rising… just not as steeply.

The commercial baseline cost to build anything new is now $1,000/SF for a no frills, simple building. Just eight years ago, the same baseline was $500/SF. While this cost seems extraordinarily high, it has had limited impact on projects in our commercial sector.

However, it has made it very difficult for the non-profit sector which must raise more capital to see their projects to fruition.

Staff recruitment and retention continues to be on everyone’s minds. One of our strategies in this area

How did your company and employees support the community in 2023?

On April 1st, we launched the G70 Hope Grant which asks our non-profit community to make a proposal that would be transformative, bold, and out of the box. The award of $200,000 will go to an organization(s) that will develop and implement an initiative that will create hope for Hawai‘i’s future generations. On September 1st, we received 33 outstanding proposals which have been screened and evaluated to a shortlist of 6 finalists who will be interviewed on November 18th. By the time of publication of this report, we would have announced the winner on November 28th “Giving Tuesday”.

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C O N S T R U C T I O N & D E V E L O P M E N T E D U C AT I O N E N E R G Y F I N A N C E H E A LT H C A R E I N S U R A N C E N O N P R O F I T S R E A L E S TAT E R E TA I L / W H O L E S A L E T E C H N O L O G Y T O U R I S M / L E I S U R E T R A N S P O R TAT I O N + O T H E R

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A Who’s Who of Local Business and Nonprofit Leaders Our most comprehensive Black Book in more than a decade contains many profiles of Hawai‘i leaders never included in previous editions

by C Y N T H I A W E S S E N D O R F A N D D A V I D N U S B A U M

ELCOME TO THE 2 6 TH E D I T I O N O F B L A C K B O O K , the

most comprehensive roundup of Hawai‘i’s influential business and nonprofit leaders.

This year’s edition features 416 executives – the largest number we’ve profiled in at least 15 years.

From international corporations to popular local brands, from health care networks to credit unions, from large nonprofits to luxury resorts, Black Book tells you all about the people who are run-

ning them.

The 416 profiles provide quick information about their professional and personal lives, as well as a who’s who of the people running every important sector in the state: construction and development, education, energy, finance, health care, insurance, nonprofits, real estate, retail and wholesale, tourism, technology, transportation and more.

With 55 more profiles this year than last, many of the executives are new to Black Book 2023. And many sections have grown significantly from last year, including fi-

nance, nonprofits, retail/wholesale and the tourism/leisure industry.

We welcome others who would like to be in future editions. Black Book is comprised of leaders of Top 250 companies and nonprofits in the state. That annual ranking is based on gross revenues from the previous year, which Hawaii Business Magazine collects via surveys and independent research. All executives on the Top 250 list are invited to participate in Black Book.

If you’d like to receive surveys from Hawaii Business Magazine, please email cynthiaw@hawaiibusiness.com.

NOTES

PROFESSIONAL E X P E R I E N C E : Some

executives only note recent positions, while others detail the full scope of their careers.

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Guy Akasaki Commercial Roofing & Waterproofing Hawaii Inc.

Emile Alano AHL

Anacleto B. Alcantra Sr. Group Builders Inc.

Edwin Barlongo Elite Pacific Construction Inc.

Brian Bowers Bowers + Kubota Counsulting, Inc.

Charlie Buckingham Elite Pacific Construction, Inc.

Thomas J. Diersbock Hensel Phelps Construction Co.

James Doran, Jr. Doran Inc. / Ceramic Tile Plus and Exclusively Yours

Norman G.Y. Hong G70

Lori Kahikina, P.E. Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART)

Glen A. Kaneshige Nordic PCL Construction, Inc.

Charles Kaneshiro G70

James Keller Armstrong Builders LLC

Fred Kim Alan Shintani, Inc.

Alex M. Kwon Paradigm Construction LLC

Christine Lanning Integrated Security Technologies Inc.

Mathew Lee Elite Pacific Construction, Inc.

Brennan Leong Kapili Construction, LLC. dba Kapili Roofing & Painting

Quentin Machida Gentry Homes, Ltd.

Gerry Majkut Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc.

Erwin Mateo Wasa Electrical Services Inc.

Bettina Mehnert AHL

Linda C. Miki G70

Ronald Mitchell Hensel Phelps

Darin Murayama Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc.

Gary E. Oda RAM Corporation

Lisa Rapp AHL

Sheryl Seaman G70

John Speed Kilauea Pest Control Inc.

Ben Steele Swinerton

Jason Tang Alan Shintani, Inc.

Michael Venezia Hensel Phelps

Andre Wong Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc.

Aaron Yamasaki Swinerton

Marla Yoshihiro Elite Pacific Construction Inc.

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GUY AKASAKI President, CEO, Commercial Roofing & Waterproofing Hawaii Inc. #161 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Kubasaki HS, Okinawa; UH Mānoa; EXPERIENCE Akasaki formed

Commercial Roofing in ‘93 during a recession and built it into a successful company. He has over 40 yrs. of roofing and construction experience, and his expertise extends to other fields as well: photovoltaic systems, tax credits and subsidies, and financing of PPAs; development of design for non-glass PV modules for military; R&D funding opportunities to advance the field of renewable energy; utility firms; property acquisitions and management; foreign investments. He launched a new service & roof repairs division with a proactive approach to repairs, preventative maintenance, forecasting and budgeting. BOARDS Hawaii Contractors Licensing Board, 3-term service; Grace Bible Honolulu; Children’s Discovery Center; The Salvation Army; GAF national leadership council; Roof Connect Board CLUBS Waialae CC, The Pacific Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS PBN Fastest Growing 50 Small Businesses; Inc. 500 and 5000 listing; Winner of PBN’s Best In Business Category 1 by Business Leadership Awards, ‘10; Ranked in the top RCAH Roofing Awards annually; Nominated for Family Business at the PBN BL Awards, ‘16; Awarded “Commercial Roofing Contractor of the Year 2014” nationwide by Roofing Contractor Magazine; CRW selected for the ‘18 Excellence in Safety Award for Small Construction Sub Contractor by the Hawaii Chapter of ASSP CHARITABLE CAUSES Kahauiki Village, Kauhale Tiny Homes HOBBIES Surfing, SUP, reading, gym FAMILY Lanette, 3 children NOTEWORTHY Specializes in new ventures, new opportunities, corporate structure, business consulting, intl. business, networking, strategic partnerships and sustainable initiatives related to energy and construction. Values giving back through mentorship and donations.

EMILE ALANO VP & COO, AHL #171 BORN 1961; San Francisco EDUCATION Sacred

Heart HS, San Francisco; UC Berkeley, B.A. Environmental Design; CERTIFICATIONS AIA, LEED AP EXPERIENCE Joined AHL in ‘97, became a Sr. Associate in ‘00, promoted to Principal in ‘10; over 38 years of experience in retail, commercial, hospitality, residential, institutional and military facilities (including Schofield Barracks: Mission Support Training Facility, Information Systems Facility, and Quad C Barracks Renovations); provides the skillset

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to take on very technically challenging projects; responsibilities range from early conceptual and schematic phase through construction administration on projects; involvement throughout a project’s development allows greater project control and excellence, evident through numerous awards achieved; involved with Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Walgreens Ke‘eaumoku Flagship Store, Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club, and Hawai‘i Hall at UH. Received an architectural registration in 1988 and is licensed to practice in California, Hawai‘i, and Guam. BOARDS AHL CLUBS American Institute of Architects, Urban Land Institute, International Council of Shopping Centers, US Green Building Council, Hawaii Society of Business Professionals ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2016 International Council of Shopping Centers Vision-Innovation-Value-Achievement Retail Store Design Award for Walgreens Ke‘eaumoku Flagship Store HOBBIES Spending time with family, traveling, tinkering around the house trying to fix things, sketching, tennis, and hiking FAMILY Lisa Alano, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Emile was an extra in two movies: an old Wayne Wang movie and another with Jim Belushi. He also has a knack for winning door prizes at events, including a few big-screen TVs, drones, sporting event tickets, and two-day Tesla test drives!

ANACLETO R. ALCANTRA SR. Pres., Group Builders Inc. #135 BORN 1937; San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, Philippines

Mapua Institute of Technology, B.S. Civil Engineering; EXPERIENCE Exec. VP, Acoustic Insulation & Drywall Inc. BOARDS Filipino Community Center, Hawaii Wall & Ceiling Industry Assn. CLUBS Hawaii Wall & Ceiling Industry Assn., Filipino Chamber of Commerce, Filipino-American League of Engineers & Architects ACCOMPLISHMENTS Regional Minority Contractor of the Year; Twenty Outstanding Filipinos Abroad; Business Person of the Year; Entrepreneur of the Year; Union Builder Award, Lifetime Achievement; The Outstanding Mapuan Award for Professional Achievement in Civil Engineering (Intl Division); Trailblazer Award; Dr. Jose P. Rizal Award for Peace & Social Justice; Legacy Award HOBBIES Working FAMILY Carmelita, General Manager, Filipino Express Restaurant, 4 children NOTEWORTHY I focus on setting goals and remain positive, especially during unexpected downturns. I believe in teamwork and sharing the rewards of team effort. Success is not an overnight achievement but a consistent responsibility and the result of continuing growth.

SUNGWON BAIK VP of Building Estimating, Nan Inc. #24 EXPERIENCE Started with Nan, Inc. in 2009;

has a degree in Architect Design and Construction Management EDWIN BARLONGO President, Elite Pacific Construction Inc. #201

BORN 1969; Guam EDUCATION Guam Community College/Vocational HS; UH Mānoa; CERTIFICATIONS Licensed Civil Engineer; Licensed Contractor - General Building EXPERIENCE Over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. Joined EPC in 2007 to become part of its shared success and continued growth. CLUBS Associated Builders and Contractors, General Contractors Assn., American Society of Civil Engineers FAMILY Julie, Retired DOD Engineer, 1 child

BRIAN BOWERS President, Bowers + Kubota Consulting Inc. #113 BORN 1959; Chicago EDUCATION Conant HS,

Illinois; USMA, West Point; UH Mānoa, MBA; Army War College, Master’s in Strategic Studies CERTIFICATIONS Professional Engineer; Certified Construction Manager MILITARY SERVICE Retired Brigadier General, U.S. Army EXPERIENCE Janitor; draftsman; U.S. Army officer; Bowers + Kubota Consulting BOARDS President, Hawaii Chapter ESOP Assn.; Vice Chairman and Board Member, Aloha United Way; 2nd Congressional District Representative West Point; Executive Committee, National ESOP Assn. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Bowers + Kubota Consulting is a #1 National Best Places to Work for engineering and architecture firms from 2011-2015 and 2018-2021; Healthiest and Most Family Friendly Company in Hawaii; Top 3 Hawaii Best Place to Work 2008-2023 and #1 in 2022 and 2023; American Heart Assn.

Platinum Fit Award; Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award 2019, 1st Place national; National Top 100 A-E Firms for Growth 20152023; Hawaii Business Magazine Top 250 Company 2015-2023; Hawaii’s Most Charitable Companies 2018-2023. Hawaii Engineer of the Year; 2023 Officer of the Year - National ESOP Assn. CHARITABLE CAUSES Aloha United Way, Ho‘ōla Nā Pua HOBBIES Time with family and friends, travel, running, golf, tennis, going to the beach FAMILY Holly Bowers, Housewife, 2 grown children NOTEWORTHY Honorary Chief on Pohnpei, Micronesia

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FOONEY FREESTONE President, Nan Inc. #24

BORN Peoria, IL EDUCATION Woodruff HS; Lake Forest College; CERTIFICATIONS General Contractor License MILITARY SERVICE 4 years in U.S. Navy EXPERIENCE 20 years in the Hawaii construction industry ACCOMPLISHMENTS Person of the Year List, KBIS; Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America; Hawaii Pacific Business, Fastest Growing Company in Hawaii and The List; Hawaii Business Magazine, Top 250 Companies; National Design Award Winner; Hawaii’s Best Builder & Designer of the Year

BORN 1967; Seoul, Korea EDUCATION Moanalua HS; UH Mānoa, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering; EXPERIENCE 30 years in the industry; started with Nan Inc. in 1996

onstrated through the acceptance of HART’s 2022 Recovery Plan within 4 months of its early submittal. CHARITABLE CAUSES The Catholic Church, Alzheimer’s Assn., UH, YMCA, Aloha United Way, Hawaii Foodbank, volunteer in my church choir HOBBIES Horseback riding, reading, travel FAMILY 3 sons and 1 special-needs grandson

NORMAN G.Y. HONG Chairman, G70 #147

GLEN A. KANESHIGE President, Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. #31

BORN 1947; Honolulu EDUCATION University HS ‘65; UH Mānoa, BFA architecture ‘69; CERTIFICATIONS FAIA EXPERIENCE Norman Hong’s experience in architecture spans over four decades. Hong has been involved in projects throughout Hawaii and overseas, including Southeast Asia and China. His work exemplifies a lifelong commitment to both quality and positively impacting lives through architecture and community service. BOARDS Special Design Districts Advisory, C&C of Honolulu; Board of Elders, Kaimuki Christian Church CLUBS Honolulu CC ACCOMPLISHMENTS AIA College of Fellows ‘21; ARDA ACE Excellence AwardGrand Waikikian ‘10; ARDA Gold award-Maui Ocean Club T/S Conversion ‘03 CHARITABLE CAUSES Kaimuki Christian Church HOBBIES Gentleman farming, reading, classical guitar, golf FAMILY Lorna, 1 child NOTEWORTHY Norman is G70’s specialist in resort time-share projects locally and abroad. He received the ARDA Circle of Excellence Project of Excellence Award, as principal-in-charge on the Grand Waikikian.

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; UC

CHARLIE BUCKINGHAM VP, Elite Pacific Construction Inc. #201 BORN 1976; Pensacola, FL EDUCATION ‘Iolani; Santa Clara Univ.; CERTIFICATIONS Civil P.E. EXPERIENCE

Over 25 years of construction experience in Hawaii CLUBS General Contractors Assn. of Hawaii; Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. HOBBIES Paddling, coaching youth basketball and youth paddling FAMILY Nicole, 3 children THOMAS J. DIERSBOCK Regional VP, Hensel Phelps #32

BORN 1969; Watertown, CT EDUCATION Capistrano Valley HS (Mission Viejo, CA); Arizona State Univ., B.S. Construction Management; CERTIFICATIONS LEED AP EXPERIENCE 29 years of construction industry experience BOARDS Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii, Hensel Phelps CLUBS Mid-Pacific Country Club, Kaneohe Yacht Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS Hawaii Business Top 250; #4 on Building Industry Hawaii’s Top 25 Contractors (2023); #11 on Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Contractors (2023) CHARITABLE CAUSES Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii HOBBIES Boating, golfing and skiing FAMILY Linda, 3 children

JAMES R DORAN III President, JR Doran Inc. / Ceramic Tile Plus and Exclusively Yours #202 BORN 1964; North Adams, MA EDUCATION Drury

HS; North Adams State College; Univ. of South Carolina CERTIFICATIONS BA, MED EXPERIENCE Worked in higher education before taking over the family business, 2001-present; President since 2017 BOARDS Hokulani Golf Villas Homeowners Board of Directors, 2023-2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Best Places to Work in Hawaii - 6 years (Hawaii Business), Fastest Growing Business in Hawaii 2022 and 2023 (Pacific Business News), Most Charitable Companies in Hawaii 2022 CHARITABLE CAUSES HARF, Maui Strong Fund HOBBIES Coordinate a monthly hiking group NOTEWORTHY Raised over $75,000 for HARF (no-kill animal shelter); raising money for the Maui Strong Fund

LORI KAHIKINA, P.E. Executive Director and CEO, Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) #25 BORN 1971; Honolulu EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; UH Mānoa, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering; CERTIFICATIONS Professional Engineer (PE) license in Civil Engineering EXPERIENCE 2013-2020: Dir. of Environmental Services with the City and County of Honolulu, responsible for administering the design and construction of the city’s wastewater and solid waste programs; 2021-present: HART Exec. Dir. and CEO, responsible for the planning, design and construction of the Honolulu Rail Transit Project ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2022 award for Distinguished Alumni of the UH College of Engineering. First woman and first Native Hawaiian to lead HART and the city’s Dept. of Environmental Services (ENV).

Accomplishments in those roles include: ensured compliance with the $5B wastewater consent decree program with on-time and onbudget completion; implemented the islandwide bulky appointment system for ENV, reducing bulky waste on sidewalks that created environmental and safety hazards; improved the appearance and safety of Chinatown by implementing solid waste carts; reduced HART and consultant staffing and backfilled mgt. positions with highly qualified city staff versus high-paid consultant staff to drastically reduce overhead costs; restored HART’s relationships with key stakeholders, including city administration, HDOT, HECO, KSBE, UH and others; restored trust in HART from the FTA, dem-

Berkeley, B.S. Civil Engineering; U of Michigan Ann Arbor, M.S. Civil Engineering EXPERIENCE Pres.; Exec. VP; VP Operations; Assistant VP; Project Engineer; Project Mgr., Nordic Construction Ltd. BOARDS Hawaii Carpenters Health & Welfare Trust Fund, Hawaii Masons & Plasterers Training Trust Fund, Hawaii Masons & Plasterers Vacation & Holiday Trust Fund, General Contractors Assn. of Hawaii, Hawaii Benefit Administrators Inc., NAIOP Hawaii, Hawaii Architectural Foundation, Teach For America, Child & Family Service, Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i, Aloha United Way CLUBS Oahu CC, Young Presidents’ Organization, Lambda Alpha International HOBBIES Golf, fishing CHARLES KANESHIRO President and COO, G70 #147 BORN 1961; Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; UH Mānoa; Univ. of Michigan; CERTIFICATIONS AIA, LEED AP EXPERIENCE Charles specializes in the planning and design of Educational and institutional facilities. He has successfully guided projects from programming, master planning, design and construction. A former high school math and chemistry teacher, Charles has taught in both public and private schools. As one of the first LEED accredited professionals in Hawai‘i and 2007-09 Green Schools advocate for the USGBC Hawai‘i Chapter, he has a passion for designing sustainable buildings that improve the health of occupants and reduce our carbon footprint. BOARDS Assn. for Learning Environments Hawai‘i Chapter CLUBS Oahu CC ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pacific Century Fellows ‘03; AIA Pres. ‘10 CHARITABLE CAUSES Church, Food Bank, River of Life HOBBIES Travel FAMILY Faye, 1 child NOTEWORTHY Former high school math and science teacher

JAMES R. KELLER President, Armstrong Builders LLC #119 EXPERIENCE James Keller joined Armstrong Builders in 1985 and has served in positions of increasing responsibilities, culminating in his appointment as president in early 2005.

Over his career, Keller has been responsible for building many of the most unique and prestigious custom homes in Hawai‘i, including several hundred resort condominiums on the western and northern shores of Oahu, as well as workforce housing and luxury resort communities on Maui and Hawai‘i Island.

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FRED KIM President, Alan Shintani, Inc. #138 EDUCATION Ingraham HS, Seattle; Univ. of Washington, Seattle; CERTIFICATIONS Contractor Quality Control; Primavera P-6 EXPERIENCE 35 years in the construction industry BOARDS

Building Industry Labor Assn. (BILA), Hawaii Carpenters Union Trust Funds CHARITABLE CAUSES Sponsor to a child in the Philippines HOBBIES Golf, surfing FAMILY Lee, Realtor, 2 children JASON KO VP of Big Island Operations, Nan Inc. #24

EDUCATION UH Mānoa; EXPERIENCE Started with

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WYETH MATSUBARA VP, Nan Inc. #24

apprentice through company Pres., Dorvin D. Leis Co. Inc. BOARDS Maui Arts & Cultural Center HOBBIES Coaching youth baseball FAMILY Sherry Leis, 3 children

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Leilehua HS; CERTIFICATIONS Hawaii Licensed Contractor (C42) EXPERIENCE Joined Kapili Construction in

CHRISTINE LANNING President, Integrated Security Technologies Inc. #233 EDUCATION Moanalua HS; UH West O‘ahu; Pacific Univ. CERTIFICATIONS PSP EXPERIENCE Over 25 years deploying electronic

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Colorado State Univ., B.S. civil engineering;

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BORN 1954; Pasadena EDUCATION Pomona HS ‘72; Maui Community College; EXPERIENCE Plumbing

BORN 1950; Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani; UH Mānoa; CERTIFICATIONS Registered Professional Engineer EE; Contractor’s License Electrical EXPERIENCE

BORN 1968; South Korea EDUCATION Moanalua HS; Purdue Univ., B.S. Industrial Engineering; EXPERIENCE Project Manager, Delta Construction; Project Engineer, Oahu Construction BOARDS Founder, Save-A-Life-Enhance-A-LifeFoundation CHARITABLE CAUSES Save-A-LifeEnhance-A-Life-Foundation HOBBIES SoccerRush Real HFC FAMILY Ae Sim, 1 child

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STEPHEN T. LEIS President, CEO, Dorvin D. Leis Co. Inc. #69

BRENNAN M.K. LEONG President, Kapili Construction, LLC. dba Kapili Roofing & Painting #166

ALEX M. KWON President, Paradigm Construction LLC #150

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BRUCE KUGIYA Exec. VP, Wasa Electrical Services Inc. #84

47 years’ experience in electrical construction and engineering CHARITABLE CAUSES River of Life volunteer HOBBIES Golf, softball FAMILY Coleen Anzai-Kugiya, Faux painting, 2 children

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Worked with various city, state, federal and private institutions. Expanded operations to include both O‘ahu, and Kaua‘i. Added additional service offerings to include painting, gutters, photovoltaic, exterior cleaning. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Fastest Growing Hawaii Business 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022; Hawaii Top 250 Company 2021, 2022; company has received various industry awards HOBBIES Reading, exercise QUENTIN MACHIDA President/CEO, Gentry Homes Ltd. #73

BORN 1965; Hilo EDUCATION Hilo HS; UH Mānoa; EXPERIENCE Arthur Andersen & Co.; Gentry Homes Ltd. CLUBS Kapolei Chamber of Commerce, BIA-Hawaii FAMILY Kim, 2 children

GERRY MAJKUT President, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. #18 BORN Pittsburgh, PA EDUCATION Steel Valley HS;

Clarion Univ. of Pennsylvania, B.A., Economics; Jacksonville Univ., Davis College of Business, MBA CERTIFICATIONS Exec. Certificate, Strategy and Innovation from MIT, Sloan School of Business EXPERIENCE SVP Marketing & Engineering, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co.; EVP of Operations, dck Worldwide; SVP Group Executive, Dick Pacific; VP, Dick Corporation BOARDS Navy League, GCA of Hawaii CLUBS Society of American Military Engineers, General Contractors Assn. of Hawaii (past Pres.), Pacific Club, AISE, AGC, Navy League CHARITABLE CAUSES American Heart Assn. HOBBIES Surfing, swimming, golf, running, cycling FAMILY Cheryl, 3 children NOTEWORTHY 2016 American Heart Assn. Heart Walk Chair; ‘18 March for Babies Walk Chair; ‘20 Queens Illuminate Twilight Walk Co-Chair; ‘23 Navy League American Patriot Award Recipient

BORN 1971; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; Univ. of Hartford, CT, B.S. in Political Science; California Western School of Law, San Diego CERTIFICATIONS Hawaii Bar License EXPERIENCE Joined Nan Inc. in 2015. Prior to that, he worked for Matsubara-Kotake, Attorneys at Law, and served as Deputy Corporation Counsel and with the Intermediate Court of Appeals.

BETTINA MEHNERT President & CEO, AHL #171 BORN 1964; Grevenbroich, Germany EDUCATION

Erasmus Gymnasium; Univ. of Trier, Germany, Degrees in Architecture and Computer Science; Univ. of Trier, Germany, Graduate Degrees in Architecture and Computer Science; Kennedy Western Univ., Masters of Computer Science; Hawai‘i Pacific Univ., MBA CERTIFICATIONS FAIA, LEED AP EXPERIENCE Bettina Mehnert, FAIA is a force in Hawai‘i’s architectural sector. Her leadership philosophy highlights sustainability, technology, firm culture, client cultivation, and community service. She is an American Institute of Architects fellow and Urban Land Institute’s Hawaii District Council Chair. Mehnert participated in a UN Global Compact panel and was named 2019’s CEO of the Year by Hawaii Business Magazine. Recently, she was appointed by the governor to serve on the inaugural State of Hawaii School Facilities Commission. BOARDS AHL, Urban Land Institute Advisory Services Panel, St. Andrew’s Schools, Aloha United Way, State of Hawaii School Facilities Commission CLUBS American Institute of Architects, Fellow; Urban Land Institute, Hawai‘i District Council Chair; Women Corporate Directors Honolulu Chapter, Member; Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders, Advisory Board; State of Hawai‘i School Facilities Authority; Hawai‘i Green Growth Sustainability Business Forum; HEC Climate Coalition ACCOMPLISHMENTS AIA Fellow, Hawaii Business Magazine CEO of the Year, PBN Women Who Mean Business Career Achievement Honoree, YWCA Leader Luncheon Honoree, Pacific Century Fellow, HB 20 for the Next 20, PBN 40 under 40, Gordon Bradley Humanitarian Award Recipient, Inaugural Member of Honolulu Climate Change Commission, PBN Most Admired Leaders Honoree CHARITABLE CAUSES Aloha United Way HOBBIES Long-distance running, snowboarding, horseback riding FAMILY Louis Johnson, US Indo-Pacific Command, 1 child NOTEWORTHY Fulfilled a life-long dream of owning a horse when she purchased a Dutch Warmblood earlier this year

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LINDA C. MIKI Vice Chair and CEO, G70 #147

various sports clubs HOBBIES Hunting, fishing and home remodeling FAMILY Suzy, 3 children

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Kaimukī HS; UH School of Architecture; EXPERIENCE Pres., COO ‘08-13, principal from ‘96, G70 Intl. Registered architect specializing in adaptive reuse visioning, resorts & office building projects: Four Seasons Ko Olina, Waikiki Trade Center, Hyatt Centric Hotel, Hawaii Prince Hotel, Maui County Service Center and Office Building 1, HPU Aloha Tower Lofts & Marketplace, Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Hyatt Place, HHV Waikikian, St. Regis Princeville Resort, Hawaii Film Studio, HI State Art Museum BOARDS Laulima Ministries Intl. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pacific Century Fellows ‘06; PBN 40 Under 40 ‘03 FAMILY 2 children NOTEWORTHY Passionate about problem solving, creative solutions that breathe life and finding unseen potential in people and places.

DARIN MURAYAMA VP Finance, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. #18

RON MITCHELL Dir. of Operations, Hensel Phelps #32 BORN 1968; Enid, OK EDUCATION Vacaville HS

(Vacaville, CA); California State Univ. at Sacramento, B.S. Engineering Technology/ Construction Management; CERTIFICATIONS LEED AP, DBIA Professional EXPERIENCE 40 years of construction industry experience CHARITABLE CAUSES Wounded Warrior Ohana, Chef Hui,

BORN 1971; Honolulu EDUCATION McKinley HS; UH Mānoa, BBA; CERTIFICATIONS Non-practicing Hawaii CPA EXPERIENCE Deloitte Honolulu - Audit

(7 years); Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. (15 years) CLUBS Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants, Hawaii Captive Insurance Council HOBBIES Fitness, basketball, bodyboarding, hiking RYAN NAKAIMA Sr. VP, Nan Inc. #24 BORN 1972; Honolulu EDUCATION Mililani HS; UH

Mānoa, Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering;

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GARY E. ODA President, RAM Corporation #92 BORN 1965; Honolulu EDUCATION UH, BBA finance & accounting; CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE VP, Controller,KahalaHotelAssociatesLP,dbaKahala Mandarin Oriental, Hawai‘i, ‘95-01; Business

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Assurance Mgr., PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, ‘88-95 BOARDS Chairman, Castle Resorts Hawaii; Dir., Allied Builders System; Dir., Hilo Hawaiian Associates; Dir., Hijoji Corp., GCT Properties; Dir., Ho‘omaka Investors; Dir., Giovanni Pastrami Waikiki; LV Elements; Dir., Aukele Investors; Dir., Coconut Plantation Village Investors; Dir., GNG Cases; Dir., TRIC Investors; Dir., VIBE-Car Inc.; Dir., Puunene Investors; Dir., GONZ; Dir., 2709 Holdings CLUBS BOD, Chamber of Commerce; Oahu CC; Waialae CC; BOD, Goodwill of Hawaii; Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce; Japan America Society of Hawaii; USJC; Hawaii Hotel and Lodging Assn.; General Contractors Assn. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Japanese American Leadership delegation ‘11 HOBBIES Golf, outdoor activities, travel FAMILY 2 children NANCY LEIS OVERTON VP, Dorvin D. Leis Co. Inc. #69 BORN 1956; Pasadena EDUCATION Henry Perrine Baldwin HS; EXPERIENCE Over 20 years in the construction industry. BOARDS Friends of

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SHERYL B. SEAMAN Vice Chair, G70 #147

ANDRE WONG VP Preconstruction Services & Marketing, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. #18

BORN 1947; Berkeley, CA EDUCATION UH Mānoa; CERTIFICATIONS AIA, IIDA, LEED AP EXPERIENCE

Over 46 yrs. in architecture, interior architecture, and custom designed furniture focused on tropical and subtropical environments CLUBS American Institute of Architects; International Interior Design Assn. HOBBIES Travel, art, piano, Tang Dynasty ceramics, jewelry making FAMILY 1 child NOTEWORTHY I added interior design to my professional focus long ago because one’s surroundings play such an important role in daily life, work, and a person’s health and satisfaction.

ED SHUKRI VP, Nan Inc. #24

LISA RAPP Principal, Board of Directors, AHL #171

JOHN SPEED Founder/Owner, Kilauea Pest Control Inc. #231

1966; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; MIT, B.S. Art & Design; UCLA, Master of Architecture CERTIFICATIONS AIA, LEED AP EXPERIENCE Lisa Rapp joined AHL in ‘04, promoted to Principal in ‘10. She has more than 30 years of experience in architecture, planning, and design of residential, resort, and hotel projects. Her broad range of experience includes complex, large-scale resorts, urban hotels, and high-rises such as Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa; The Watermark; The Mandarin Oriental Honolulu Hotel & Residences; JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, AZ; JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, AZ; Shanghai Urban Business Hotel in Shanghai, China; as well as the more intimate 36-unit Casita Village for the La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio, TX. BOARDS AHL, Child & Family Service Real Property Board, Hawaii Society of Business Professionals CLUBS American Institute of Architects, Urban Land Institute, Hawai‘i Society of Business Professionals, U.S. Green Building Council, Waikiki Improvement Assn., Punahou Alumni Assn., Child & Family Service, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce ACCOMPLISHMENTS Licensed architect in Hawaii, LEED accredited professional, PBN Women Who Mean Business Honoree, Pacific Edge Magazine Women in Business Honoree CHARITABLE CAUSES Lisa supports organizations that contribute to a better, more equitable local community. Child & Family Service, Aloha United Way, Habitat for Humanity, and Ho‘ōla Nā Pua are her primary charitable causes.

HOBBIES Reading, cooking, spending time with

EDUCATION Allen HS; BYU Hawaii; UH Mānoa, MBA CERTIFICATIONS Department of Agriculture License 7B, C EXPERIENCE Pest industry professional since 1998 BOARDS Salvation Army ARC, Hawaii EO, Hawaii Pest Control Assn., Hawaii DCCA Structural Pest Control Board (current member) CLUBS Entreprenuers Organization, The U Group, Goldman Sachs 10KSB Alumni ACCOMPLISHMENTS Kona Ironman World Championship Finisher 2019, Eagle Scout CHARITABLE CAUSES Salvation Army, Family Services, Hawaii Appleseed, Boy Scouts HOBBIES Family, travel, triathlon, reading FAMILY Jennifer Speed, CFO, 3 children NOTEWORTHY Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

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the Children’s Justice Center Maui, Maui Contractors Women’s Auxiliary, Maui Health Foundation CLUBS Family Business Center of Hawaii CHARITABLE CAUSES Women and children HOBBIES Hiking, travel, cycling FAMILY Ralph W. Overton, Positive Solutions LLC, 4 children

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BEN STEELE Operations Manager, Swinerton #50 BORN 1981; Arkansas EDUCATION Enumclaw HS; BYU; EXPERIENCE Swinerton, 2013-Present; PCL, 2006-’12

JASON TANG Controller, Alan Shintani, Inc. #138 BORN 1985; Honolulu EDUCATION McKinley HS; Ripon College; Univ. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE Financial accounting in construction industry

MIKE VENEZIA Chief Estimator, Hensel Phelps #32 BORN 1969; San Francisco EDUCATION Mills HS

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experience; joined Hawaiian Dredging in 1986 HOBBIES Bodysurfing, basketball FAMILY Valerie, 1 child AARON YAMASAKI VP, Division Mgr., Swinerton #50 BORN 1989; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; Univ. of Washington; CERTIFICATIONS RME EXPERIENCE

Started at Swinerton in ‘12, Hawaii Division Manager in ‘19, and VP in ‘20. Commercial construction market sectors include: hospitality, multi family residential, education, retail, industrial warehousing and distribution, aviation, commercial tenant-improvements. BOARDS Make-A-Wish Hawaii, General Contractors Association of Hawaii CLUBS Oahu CC CHARITABLE CAUSES Make-A-Wish Hawaii, Salvation Army, Hawaii Foodbank, Child & Family Service, GIFT Foundation of Hawaii, Kupu, Habitat for Humanity HOBBIES Golf, cooking RON YEE President and CEO, Wasa Electrical Services Inc. #84 BORN 1949; USA EDUCATION Kalani HS; UH Mānoa, B.S. in electrical engineering; MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Air Force Reserve EXPERIENCE 50 years in the electrical industry, all with Wasa Electric BOARDS

Na Pali Haweo, Electrical Contractors Assoc. of Hawaii, IBEW Labor Management Trustee CLUBS Oahu CC HOBBIES Golf, fishing, traveling FAMILY Sunyoung Yee, Eurostyles, 3 children MARLA YOSHIHIRO VP, Elite Pacific Construction Inc. #201

BORN 1972; Līhu‘e EDUCATION Waiākea HS; UH Mānoa; CERTIFICATIONS Civil P.E. EXPERIENCE Over 25 years in the construction industry CLUBS Associated Builders and Contractors, General Contractors Assn. HOBBIES Fishing with family FAMILY Wesley, 4 children

MICHAEL YOUNG President, Albert C. Kobayashi Inc. #36 EDUCATION ‘Iolani; MIT; Stanford CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Professional Civil Engineer, Licensed Contractor EXPERIENCE General building contractor BOARDS Child & Family Service, HomeAid Hawaii, General Contractors Assn. of Hawaii HOBBIES Tennis, golf

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Lance Askildon Chaminade University of Honolulu

Lynn Babington, Ph.D. Chaminade University of Honolulu

Jan Boivin Hawai‘i Pacific University

Gustavo Carrera Punahou School

Todd Chow-Hoy, Ph.D. Punahou School

Timothy R. Cottrell, Ph.D. ‘Iolani School

Sunny Donenfeld Punahou School

John Y. Gotanda Hawai‘i Pacific University

Reid Gushiken ‘Iolani School

Debora Halbert University of Hawai‘i

Raquel “Kelly” Hicks Punahou School

Aulani Kaanoi Chaminade University of Honolulu

Earl Kim Le Jardin Academy

David Lassner University of Hawai‘i

Michael E. Latham, Ph.D. Punahou School

Vassilis L. Syrmos University of Hawai‘i

Paul Turnbull, Ph.D. Mid-Pacific Institute

Livingston “Jack” Wong Kamehameha Schools

Garret Yoshimi University of Hawai‘i

Kalbert K. Young University of Hawai‘i

NOELEHUA ARCHAMBAULT VP, Institutional Advancement, Punahou School #70 EDUCATION Punahou School; Cornell Univ.; Harvard Univ. Graduate School of Education EXPERIENCE Associate Director of International Initiatives, Harvard Univ.; Director of Development, UH Mānoa Colleges of Arts and Sciences FAMILY Christopher Archambault, American Savings Bank

LANCE ASKILDSON Provost and Sr. VP of Academic Affairs, Chaminade University of Honolulu #116 BORN Rochester, MN EDUCATION John Marshall

HS; Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis-St. Paul; Florida State Univ., Univ. of Arizona CERTIFICATIONS AGB Institute for Leadership & Governance in Higher Education; Executive Leadership Certificate, Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta; Higher Education Leadership Certificate, Notre Dame LEADS EXPERIENCE Leadership for academic affairs and

related internal units comprising more than 400 faculty and staff: Supervision for 5 degreegranting schools offering more than 45 undergrad & grad degree programs; Leadership for academic program reviews, quality assurance & WASC-WSCUC accreditation; Collaborative and effective partnership with faculty senate and related bodies; Leadership for new degree-program development & approval; Management of student success, retention, progression, and graduation programs & outcomes; Responsibility for academic & student-support services, academic records & policy, and academic planning; Development of recruitment pathways for transfer, articulation, online, hybrid and dual-degree students. BOARDS Steering Committee member, Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (State of Hawaii); Founder & Board Chair, CIFAL Honolulu (UN Training Center); Board member: Hawaii Defense Alliance (State-DoD Partnership), IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence, Marianist Sponsorship Ministries Foundation ACCOMPLISHMENTS Distinguished Service Recognition, Kennesaw

State Univ., Atlanta; ISB Community Partner Award, Islamic Speakers Bureau for Interfaith Dialogue, Atlanta; Governor’s Award for International Education, Georgia. HOBBIES Surfing, spearfishing, running, biking, swimming; avid reader, writer and experienced traveler FAMILY Dr. Virginie Askildson, Former diplomat with the French Foreign Service; former professor at Notre Dame; current adjunct professor at Chaminade; 1 child LYNN BABINGTON, PH.D. Pres., Chaminade University of Honolulu #116 BORN Detroit EDUCATION Mercy HS; Univ. of

Michigan; Univ. of Washington, MN, PhD Nursing EXPERIENCE Higher education - professor, dean, provost, pres.; Health care - hospitals, community health care clinics, health systems, health services research; Nursing - clinical and administrative BOARDS Hawaii Business Roundtable, Girl Scouts Hawaii, PAAC, St. Francis Healthcare System, American Assn. of Catholic Colleges & Universities CLUBS Pacific Club, Outrigger Canoe Club, Waialae Country H AWA I I B U S I N ES S

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Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS Fulbright Scholar; Robert Wood Johnson Executive Leadership Fellow CHARITABLE CAUSES Transforming lives through education - increasing access HOBBIES Paddle boarding, kayaking, running, hiking FAMILY Randall Carpenter, Medical Dir., Rett Syndrome Research Trust, 2 children NOTEWORTHY She remains an esteemed voice in the field of nursing, including as a member of the American Nurses Assn., American Public Health Assn., and International Society for Urban Health JAN BOIVIN Sr. VP, General Counsel, Board Sec., Hawai‘i Pacific University #94 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Leilehua HS; Willamette Univ.; Georgetown Law Center EXPERIENCE Attorney, Marr Jones & Wang; assoc.

VP and chief equity officer, HPU BOARDS Hawaii State Bar Foundation; American Judicature Society CLUBS National Assn. of College and University Attorneys; Society of Human Resources Management Hawai‘i; Hawaii State Bar Assn. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Omidyar Fellow FAMILY Joe, 2 children NOTEWORTHY State ombudsman director for the employer support of the Guard and Reserve, Dept. of Defense.

GUSTAVO CARRERA Academy Principal, Punahou School #70 BORN Buenos Aires, Argentina EDUCATION Pelham Memorial HS; State Univ. of New York at Binghamton; Cornell Univ., MBA, Master of Industrial and Labor Relations EXPERIENCE Univ. of Southern California, Marshall School of Business, Sr. Associate Dean for Finance & Admin. and CFO; Cornell Univ., Associate Dean for Admin., Johnson Graduate School of Management ACCOMPLISHMENTS American Historical Assn. Beveridge Family Teaching Award; World History Assn. Teaching Award; National Council For Social Studies Teaching for Global Understanding Award CHARITABLE CAUSES Amnesty International HOBBIES Running, hiking, cooking FAMILY Sara Kate May, Physics Teacher, 2 children

TODD CHOW-HOY, PH.D. Junior School Principal, Punahou School #70 BORN Wahiawā EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; Washington Univ. in St. Louis, B.A., Mathematical Economics; Washington Univ. in St. Louis, M.A., Education; Univ. of Michigan, Ph.D., Education EXPERIENCE Punahou School: 1999-2010, 2013-’16 Middle School Math teacher; 2010-’13 Middle School Dean; 2016’21 Assistant Principal; 2021-Present, Junior School Principal FAMILY Dawn, Fiscal Services Asst. Manager, UH

TIMOTHY R. COTTRELL, PH.D. Head of School, ‘Iolani School #111 EDUCATION New York Syracuse, B.A. Chemical Engineering; Princeton, M.A. Chemical Engineering; Ph.D. Chemical Engineering EXPERIENCE Timothy R. Cottrell, Ph.D., has been

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He is a leader, entrepreneur, educator, and visionary, and has strengthened ‘Iolani School’s position as one of the top private schools in the world. During his tenure, Cottrell has led the creation of the i(innovation)Department, recruited faculty to develop experiential education opportunities in STEM, and created the Sullivan Center for Innovation and Leadership.

Cottrell has also led the further expansion of ‘Iolani School - overseeing the development of a new K/1st Grade Community, a new Residence Hall, a new Science and Innovation Center, Performance Studios for the Lower School, and the Arrillaga Student Center, slated for completion in winter 2025. Prior to ‘Iolani, Cottrell was head of the Harley School in Rochester, NY, which reached record enrollment and built the nation’s only “living building” under his leadership. Cottrell has also had leadership and teaching roles at the Lawrenceville School and founded an award-winning educational software company.

BOARDS Treasurer, Hawaii Assn. of Independent Schools; Continuum Dynamics, LLC; Scholars App, Inc. CLUBS Hawaii Executive Collaborative Climate Coalition; Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii ACCOMPLISHMENTS The only head of school in the U.S. to receive two prestigious E.E. Ford Foundation Educational Leadership Grants.

Under his leadership, Niche.com named ‘Iolani the #1 Best Private HS in Hawaii, as well as the #1 Best Private K-12 school in Hawaii for four consecutive years. Recognized as a leader in bioethics, ‘Iolani School recently received a GEER Grant from Gov. David Ige for its ‘Aina Informatics Network program. Dr. Cottrell also led the launch of ‘Iolani’s One:to:One iPad initiative and the reinstatement of the boarding program, which now includes students from the neighbor islands, Samoa, Asia, North

America, Mexico, and Europe. HOBBIES Running, fishing, hiking, lifelong learning FAMILY Hiroko Cottrell, 2 children NOTEWORTHY At Harley School, established the Center for Mindfulness and Empathy Education SUNNY DONENFELD VP for Finance and Operations, Punahou School #70 BORN New York City EDUCATION Pelham Memorial

HS; State Univ. of New York at Binghamton; Cornell Univ. CERTIFICATIONS MBA, MILR EXPERIENCE USC Marshall School of Business, Sr. Associate Dean for Finance & Administration and CFO; Cornell Univ., Associate Dean for Administration, Johnson Graduate School of Management BOARDS Hawaii Employers Council CHARITABLE CAUSES Punahou School, Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii FAMILY Tereza Alexandre, Assistant Dean for Research Initiatives, USC Marshall School of Business JOHN Y. GOTANDA President, Hawai‘i Pacific University #94 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Roosevelt HS; UH Mānoa; UH Mānoa, William S. Richardson School of Law EXPERIENCE Arthur J. Kania dean and professor of law, Villanova School of Law; attorney, Goodwin Procter & Hoar; attorney, Covington & Burling; staff attorney, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit BOARDS Advisory Council of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods; Pacific Asian Affairs Council; NCAA Division II Presidents Council ACCOMPLISHMENTS Invited to deliver lectures on damages in private international law at the Hague Academy of International Law, Peace Palace; authored over

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three dozen books and articles and many have been cited by courts and tribunals, incl. U.S. Supreme Court FAMILY Brenda Gotanda, Manko Gold Katcher Fox LLP, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Arbitrator in international arbitrations, ICSID and the Permanent Court of Arbitration; legal expert in international disputes for the U.S. State Department; Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20 honoree ‘18 JAN S. GOUVEIA VP Administration, University of Hawai‘i #9 EDUCATION UH Mānoa; Gonzaga Univ., J.D., MBA EXPERIENCE Over 15 years of high-level manageri-

al and leadership experience in both the public and private sectors, with an emphasis in strategic initiatives, HR and project management. In her UH role, she helps set policy on team performance, compensation, working conditions and key stakeholder engagement; addresses complex issues that impact the budget, operations, competing priorities and communication strategies; maintains strategic oversight of dayto-day activities; develops strategy and plans for large-scale organizational change initiatives; identifies strategic metrics and indices to measure success; and implements enterprisewide information systems.

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Manager, KPMG LLP; Senior VP & Controller, Central Pacific Bank; CFO, ‘Iolani School FAMILY Terri M. Gushiken, 3 children DEBORA HALBERT VP Academic Strategy, University of Hawai‘i #9 BORN 1967; Seattle EDUCATION Kentwood HS;

Western Washington Univ.; UH Mānoa, Ph.D. 1996, J.D. 2022 EXPERIENCE 25 years of higher education experience. Currently VP for Academic Strategy for the University of Hawai‘i System. Professor of Political Science, UH Mānoa, with a research interest in intellectual property. BOARDS Mutual Housing Assn. of Hawaii, Hawaii Climbing Assn., Oahu Search and Rescue (former board member) HOBBIES Rock climbing, sailing RAQUEL “KELLY” HICKS Chief HR Officer, Punahou School #70 BORN Pasadena, CA EDUCATION Punahou School;

Univ. of San Diego; California School of Professional Psychology CERTIFICATIONS MA, Industrial/Organizational Psychology:

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MA, Organizational Behavior; Gallup Certified Strength Coach; Hogan Advanced Interpretation Certification EXPERIENCE 25 years of human resources experience with large local and mainland organizations. Particular expertise in leading large-scale organizational change initiatives involving culture, performance, employee engagement, well-being and leadership development. BOARDS Honolulu Habitat for Humanity CHARITABLE CAUSES Punahou School, Kap‘iolani Medical Center for Women and Children; Honolulu Habitat for Humanity; Hawaiian Humane Society HOBBIES Bodysurfing FAMILY 2 children AULANI KAANOI VP, Finance and Facilities, Chaminade University of Honolulu #116 Pearl City EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; Chaminade Univ.; Chaminade Univ.

CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE Ms. Kaanoi started with Chaminade in 2003 as Director of Finance, where she served for nine years before being promoted to VP of Finance and Facilities in 2012. In her current role, she is responsible for all aspects of Finance and Facilities at the university, including financial reporting, capital financing, and facilities and construction management. BOARDS Damien Memorial School

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EARL KIM Head of School, Le Jardin Academy #173 BORN 1962; Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; Cornell Univ.; Princeton Univ. MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Marine Corps EXPERIENCE Teacher, Coach,

Adviser, Principal, Superintendent, Board President, Head of School ACCOMPLISHMENTS Serving 1,000s of students and families in realizing their wishes and dreams; received a variety of military and education awards/recognitions CHARITABLE CAUSES Le Jardin Academy, First Presbyterian Church, ‘Iolani School, Cornell Univ., Princeton Univ., Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra, Hawai‘i Public Radio, Civil Beat HOBBIES Hiking, reading, music, theater FAMILY Hyunsoo, Homemaker, 3 children DAVID KOSTECKI Sr. VP, CFO, Hawai‘i Pacific University #94 BORN 1969; St. Louis, MO EDUCATION St. Louis Univ.

HS; Georgetown Univ.; Stanford Graduate School of Business - Executive Program CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE Prior to HPU, Kostecki was CFO of ProService Hawaii, one of the nation’s highest-performing professional employer organizations. Prior to ProService, Kostecki was Pres. of Xpedite LLC, a successful start-up that he founded and led for three years. Prior to that, he spent over 20 years in finance, public accounting, internal audit and treasury. He served as the VP of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer for Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. BOARDS Catholic Charities of Hawaii, Positive Coaching Alliance FAMILY Dr. Elizabeth Ignacio, 2 children DAVID LASSNER President, University of Hawai‘i #9 Univ. of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign; UH Mānoa EXPERIENCE 45 years of technical, management and executive experience in higher education BOARDS Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (Chair), East-West Center, UH Foundation, Internet2, Hawai‘i Business Roundtable, Maui Economic Development Board, Blood Bank of Hawai‘i, Hawaii Cancer Consortium EDUCATION

MICHAEL E. LATHAM, PH.D. President, Punahou School #70 BORN Texas EDUCATION Punahou School; Pomona College, B.A. History; UCLA, M.A. History, Ph.D. History EXPERIENCE VP for Academic Affairs and Dean of College, Professor of History, Grinnell College, ‘14-19; Fordham University ‘96-14, (Dean ‘09-14); Professor of History ‘96-14 BOARDS HI Assn. of Independent Schools ACCOMPLISHMENTS Author of two books: The Right Kind of Revolution: Modernization, Development, and U.S. Foreign Policy from the Cold War to the Present (Cornell University Press, 2011); Modernization as Ideology: American Social Science and “Nation Building” in the Kennedy Era (University of North Carolina Press, 2000). HOBBIES Cycling, bodysurfing, hiking, reading FAMILY Jennifer, Priest, Holy Nativity Episcopal Church, 2 chil-

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dren NOTEWORTHY Taught in China at the Nanjing University-Johns Hopkins University Center for Chinese and American Studies. In addition to serving as Punahou’s president, teaches Advanced Placement U.S. History at Punahou.

CARRIE OKINAGA VP of Legal Affairs, University General Counsel, University of Hawai‘i #9 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; Pomona College; Stanford Law School EXPERIENCE Following 12 years in private practice in Honolulu, Okinaga served as the City and County of Honolulu’s corporation counsel from 2005 to 2011. From 2012 to 2015, prior to joining UH, she served as senior VP, general counsel and corporate secretary for First Hawaiian Bank. Okinaga also served on the board for the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation from its inception until June 2015, serving as HART’s first board chair for two years until 2013, and currently serves on the Honolulu Police Commission. FAMILY Scott Seu, HEI, 2 children

VASSILIS L. SYRMOS VP for Research & Innovation, University of Hawai‘i #9 EDUCATION Democritus Univ. of Thrace (Greece); Georgia Institute of Technology EXPERIENCE VP for Research & Innovation, UH System (2013-present); Assoc. Vice Chancellor for Research, UHM (2005-2013); Assoc. Dean, College of Engineering, UHM (2003-2005); Professor, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, UHM (1991-2005) BOARDS Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority, Research Corporation of the University of Hawai‘i, Oahu Economic Development Board; Hawaii Green Growth Local2030 Hub Board, Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Military Affairs Council, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii ACCOMPLISHMENTS Boeing A.D. Welliver Fellow, Sigma Xi research organization member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) senior member FAMILY 2 children

DELLA TERAOKA Acting VP for Community Colleges, University of Hawai‘i #9 EDUCATION Texas Tech Univ.; Univ. of Washington, MBA EXPERIENCE Began her career in higher Education in 1999 at Leeward Community College, where she held positions ranging from Professor of Accounting to Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. In 2020, she moved to the UH Community College System Office as Interim Director of Academic Programs and now Acting VP. Prior to joining UH, she worked in private industry for seven years as an accountant and operations manager.

PAUL TURNBULL, PH.D. President, Mid-Pacific Institute #122 EDUCATION Canada Queen’s Univ., Canada; Univ. of California, Santa Barbara EXPERIENCE Junior

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High School Principal, Principal of Santa Barbara High School, Assistant Superintendent of the Santa Barbara Unified School District, and Superintendent of the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District BOARDS Mid-Pacific Institute, Hawaii Assn. of Independent Schools CLUBS National Assn. of Independent Schools ACCOMPLISHMENTS Recipient of the CyArk Summit Award for Education, in recognition for his work to connect students, innovative technologies and global industries in support of digitally preserving world heritage sites; recognized by EdTech Digest as a Top 100 EdTech Influencer in the U.S. CHARITABLE CAUSES Mid-Pacific Institute, Bishop Museum HOBBIES Reading, hiking, water sports, golf, barbecuing FAMILY Leslie Turnbull, 3 children LIVINGSTON “JACK” WONG CEO, Kamehameha Schools #20 EDUCATION Punahou; UCLA, Bachelor’s in Economics; UCLA School of Law CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed to practice law in Hawai‘i and California EXPERIENCE Livingston “Jack” Wong is the CEO for Kamehameha Schools. He joined KS in 1997, first serving as senior counsel from 1997-2000, then as director of the Endowment Legal Division from 2000-’13. Wong began his legal career at Morrison and Foerster in Los Angeles, then returned to Hawai‘i to practice law at Bendet, Fidell, Sakai and Lee. Prior to joining KS, Wong represented international, national and local businesses, financial institutions and landowners in the areas of real estate, finance and business associations. Wong also previously served as an adjunct professor at Hawai‘i Pacific Univ., teaching business law. CLUBS Past chair of the Real Property and Financial Services Section of the Hawai‘i State Bar Assn.; current vice-chair of the Hawai‘i Council on Economic Education GARRET YOSHIMI VP for IT and CIO, University of Hawai‘i #9 EXPERIENCE Over 40 years of experience in both public and private organizations in Hawai‘i, including serving as CIO for the Hawaii Judiciary, East-West Center and DTRIC Insurance. Represents the university in regional, national and international collaborations in support of research and Education. CHARITABLE CAUSES Support UH!

KALBERT K. YOUNG CFO, VP Budget & Finance, University of Hawai‘i #9 BORN 1969; Honolulu EDUCATION Maryknoll HS; UH Mānoa, B.A., American Hist.; UH Mānoa, MBA EXPERIENCE Dir. of Finance, County of Maui, ‘04-’10; Dir. of Budget & Finance, State of Hawaii, ‘11-’14; VP, University of Hawaii System, ‘15-Present BOARDS State of Hawaii Deferred Compensation (457) Board of Trustees, Maryknoll School Board, MA’O Farms Board FAMILY Cindy Young, Deputy Attorney General, State of Hawai‘i, 1 child

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Joanne Barradas Hawai‘i Gas

Ryan Chavoustie Island Energy Services LLC

Albert Chee Island Energy Services, LLC

Mark Dangler Island Energy Services LLC

Mark A. Hepburn Par Hawaii, LLC

Kendall Horner Hawai‘i Gas

Paul Ito Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI)

Jon Mauer Island Energy Services LLC

Deaglan McClean Par Hawaii, LLC

Alicia E. Moy Hawai‘i Gas

Kurt K. Murao Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

Nathan C. Nelson Hawai‘i Gas

Kevin Nishimura Hawai‘i Gas

Timothy (Tim) J. Parker Island Energy Services LLC

Desta Rudolph Independent Energy Hawaii

Scott Seu Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

Eric Wright Par Hawaii, LLC

Keith Yoshida Par Hawaii, LLC

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JOANNE BARRADAS CFO, Hawai‘i Gas #39 EDUCATION Univ. of Toronto, BCom; Queen’s Univ., MBA CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE Previously CFO at Y. Hata & Co.; 10+ years of energy experience (electricity generation and gas distribution), and additional 10+ years of professional Big 4 CPA experience BOARDS YWCA O‘ahu Board of Directors Finance Committee

RYAN CHAVOUSTIE VP, Sales and Marketing, Island Energy Services LLC #11 EDUCATION Alfred Univ., B.S. in Business Adm. and B.A. in Economics; Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst, MBA EXPERIENCE Ryan Chavoustie has more than a decade of experience working in Hawaii’s energy sector. In his current role, Chavoustie manages business relationships with major airlines, government agencies, local utilities, and bulk gasoline and diesel consumers. Prior to Island Energy, he held management positions in both operational and sales

roles at Central Pacific Bank and Hawaii Gas.

BOARDS HUGS CHARITABLE CAUSES Make-A-Wish Hawaii volunteer HOBBIES Yoga, golf

ALBERT CHEE VP, Retail Marketing & Community Relations, Island Energy Services LLC #11 BORN 1963; Los Angeles EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools Kapālama; UH Mānoa, BS in Mechanical Engineering; EXPERIENCE Prior to joining Island Energy in 2016, Chee held the position of State and Local Relations Manager for Chevron Hawai‘i. Throughout his 18-year career with Chevron, Chee was responsible for providing strategic guidance on legislative and regulatory issues, overseeing strategic communications, public affairs, community engagement activities and social investments. Prior to joining Chevron, Chee worked in real estate and development with the Herbert Horita Company and was instrumental in developing the Royal Kunia community. BOARDS ‘Ahahui Koa Ānuenue; Exec. Committee, Hawaii Bowl; VP, Hawaii Energy Marketers Assn. ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Chair, BIA Parade of Homes ‘95; Chair, ‘Ahahui Koa Ānuenue ‘13-14 CHARITABLE CAUSES Wounded Warrior Project HOBBIES Head coach, St. Louis School wrestling program FAMILY Shonn HirotaChee, 2 children NOTEWORTHY A high school wrestling coach who has enjoyed mentoring Hawai‘i youth for more than 35 years. Has guided his alma mater, Kamehameha Schools - Kapālama campus, to its first-ever HHSAA Boys State Wrestling Championship in ‘97, with repeats in ‘98 and ‘99. Coached 13 individual state champions while at Kamehameha.

MARK DANGLER VP, Logistics, Island Energy Services LLC #11 BORN Oahu EDUCATION Hawaii Baptist Academy;

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, BS in Chemistry; UCLA, MS in Chemical Engineering; UCLA’s Anderson School of Business, MBA CERTIFICATIONS Completed BP’s Operations Academy at MIT EXPERIENCE Dangler has more than 35 years of industry experience in refining, gas & power, and fuel logistics working for ARCO/BP/IES. During his career, he gained a broad underH AWA I I B U S I N ES S

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standing of manufacturing excellence through progressive roles in engineering, operations, HSE, maintenance, turnarounds & projects, commercial, and general management while working at three refineries, at a cogeneration facility, at ARCO’s Technical Center, at BP’s corporate headquarters in England, and at IES’ Headquarters in Kapolei. Dangler’s final assignment at BP was serving as President of BP Husky Refining LLC (BPH) and Refinery Manager of BPH’s Toledo Refinery. Dangler represented BP on the American Petroleum Institute Refining Committee. After retiring from BP, Dangler worked as an energy industry consultant providing strategic guidance to his clients, including IES, before joining IES in his current capacity in 2020. BOARDS Hawaii Bioeconomy Trade Organization

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and treasury functions, and provided support in the enterprise risk management, investment analysis, and strategic and operating plan functions. Ito also managed HEI’s information technology efforts, leading digital transformation initiatives in accounting, tax and financial reporting. Prior to joining HEI, he held leadership roles at Alexander & Baldwin, including senior VP, CFO and Treasurer. Ito worked in the audit practice at Deloitte & Touche LLP’s offices in Honolulu and San Jose, and Deloitte’s national office in San Francisco. BOARDS Oahu Economic Development Board JON MAUER President & CEO, Island Energy Services LLC #11 EDUCATION UC Davis, Bachelor’s in Chemical

BORN 1957; Illinois EDUCATION Downers Grove North HS; Univ. of Illinois; EXPERIENCE Par

Engineering; UC Berkeley, Haas Business School, MBA EXPERIENCE Jon Mauer has served as President and CEO of Island Energy Services since the formation of the company in 2016. Prior to this, Mauer served as the GM of Chevron’s Hawai‘i Refinery. He has over three decades of experience in the oil industry across the refining, marketing, and supply and trading functions. He began his career at Chevron’s Richmond Refinery as an

KENDALL HORNER VP, Strategy and New Markets, Hawai‘i Gas #39

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Hawaii, Sr. Dir./VP of Logistics, 2020-Current; Island Energy Services, Honolulu, Sr. Dir. of Logistics, Commercial Advisor, 2016-2020; Chevron Products Company, O‘ahu, Oils Planning, Operations and Technical, 1983-2016; Chevron Products Company, Perth Amboy, NJ, 1979-1983

EDUCATION Oklahoma State Univ., Bachelor’s in English and Pre-Law; EXPERIENCE Kendall Horner joined Hawai‘i Gas in March 2022, with a focus on business growth and development of new markets aligned with the company’s future in clean and renewable energy. Prior to Hawai‘i Gas, he managed large regions for corporations across the continental U.S., Australia and Hawai‘i in consumer services, energy, and industrial and specialty gases. BOARDS Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

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engineer and continued to progress through positions of increasing responsibility. Mauer has served in leadership and management positions with Chevron’s Corporate Investor Relations group, Retail Marketing Logistics, U.S. West Coast Supply and Trading operations, as well as Base Oil Manufacturing and Technology. BOARDS Board of Directors, American Red Cross of Hawaii; Board member, Hawaii Energy Marketers Assn. HOBBIES Golf, hiking, outdoor activities DEAGLAN MCCLEAN VP, GM Par Hawaii Refinery, Par Hawaii, LLC #1 BORN 1961; Zambia EDUCATION Christian Brother

College, Kimberley, S. Africa; Christian Brother College, BSc Chemical Engineering; Univ. of Cape Town, PhD Chemical Engineering MILITARY SERVICE School of Engineers, South Africa (conscription), 1988 EXPERIENCE Joined Par in Oct. 2022. Previously: process engineer, Caltex Cape Town ‘89-’94; ops asst., Pascagoula Refinery, MS ‘94-’96; ops superintendent, Caltex Refinery, Cape Town ‘96-’99; SW Queensland facilities & gas plant manager, Santos, Brisbane, Aus. ‘99-’03; ops north manager, Chevron Refinery, Cape Town ‘03-

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MARC INOUYE Director, Government & Public Affairs, Par Hawaii, LLC #1 BORN Līhu‘e EDUCATION Kapa‘a HS; Univ. of Northern Colorado; Hawai‘i Pacific Univ.

EXPERIENCE Over 20 years of experience in marketing, communications and media BOARDS Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation HOBBIES Fishing, snorkeling, travel, growing coffee beans FAMILY Julie Inouye, Medical school fundraising, 2 children

PAUL ITO Exec. VP, CFO and Treasurer, Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI) #4 EDUCATION Castle HS; UH Mānoa, Bachelor’s of Business Admin.; Univ. of Texas at Austin, Master in Professional Accounting CERTIFICATIONS CPA (not in public practice) EXPERIENCE Before taking his current position in 2023, Paul Ito had served in various roles with HEI since 2018.

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’06; strategy & planning roles, Chevron, San Ramon, CA ‘06-’09; refinery operations mgr., Chevron Refinery, Cape Town ‘09-’14; refinery business mgr., Chevron Refinery, Richmond, CA ‘14-’16; refinery operations mgr. and sale lead, Chevron Refinery, Cape Town ‘16-’18; refinery commercial mgr., Astron Refinery, Cape Town ‘18-’22; acting refinery mgr., Astron Refinery, Cape Town ‘21-’22 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Stabilized operations at the Santos SWQ Ballera gas plant operations. Recently led sale (from Chevron to Glencore) and successful transformation/performance of the Cape Town oil refinery. CHARITABLE CAUSES Gift of the Givers, S. Africa HOBBIES Gym, golf, hiking, travel FAMILY Rosemarie, Small hotel owner, 1 child ALICIA E. MOY President, CEO, Hawai‘i Gas #39 BORN Orlando, FL EDUCATION Univ. of Miami; INSEAD EXPERIENCE Previously Sr. VP,

Macquarie Infrastructure Co.; Analyst, Morgan Stanley BOARDS Bank of Hawai‘i, The Nature Conservancy Hawaii, Hawaii Chamber of Commerce, NHIC II, WEI CLUBS HBR, Women in Renewable Energy, Young Presidents’ Org., Hawaii Green Growth/Sustainable Business Forum, Military Affairs Council, Omidyar Fellow ACCOMPLISHMENTS American Lung Assn.

Outstanding Mother Awardee 2021; Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i Women of Distinction Honoree 2018; Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20 2015 KURT K. MURAO Exec. VP, General Counsel, Chief Adm. Officer and Corp. Sec., Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI) #4 EDUCATION Hawaii Baptist Academy; UH Mānoa, B.A. Economics; Villanova School of Law, PA, J.D.; Georgetown Law Center, LLM Taxation EXPERIENCE VP-Legal & Administration & Corporate Secretary ‘16-19 and Assoc. General Counsel ‘11-16, Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.; Assoc., Arent Fox LLP ‘07-11; AttorneyAdvisor, U.S. SEC, Division of Corp. Finance ‘01-07. BOARDS YMCA of Honolulu, The Salvation Army Hawaii, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Move Oahu Forward CLUBS The Pacific Club CHARITABLE CAUSES Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, The Salvation Army, YMCA of Honolulu HOBBIES Playing the guitar, traveling, surfing NOTEWORTHY Hawaii Baptist Academy, Distinguished Alumni Legacy Award 2019

NATHAN C. NELSON VP, General Counsel, Sec. & Admin., Hawai‘i Gas #39 EDUCATION Creighton Univ.; Univ. of Nebraska; UH William S. Richardson School of Law EXPERIENCE Attorney, Carlsmith Ball LLP BOARDS Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, GIFT Foundation of Hawaii CLUBS Hawaii State Bar Assn., Energy Bar Assn., Assn. of Corporate Counsel, American Gas Assn. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Recognized as the Young Business Leader of the Year at Pacific Business

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News’ 40 Under 40 event in 2013 HOBBIES Photography, golfing, cycling, piano KEVIN NISHIMURA VP, Operations, Hawai‘i Gas #39

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PBN Best Places to Work 2023 CHARITABLE CAUSES GRID Alternatives, Footprint Project, Solar Energy Industries Assn. HOBBIES Spearfishing, diving, bodysurfing, hiking and farming

BORN Hilo EDUCATION Waiākea HS; USC; UH Mānoa EXPERIENCE Three decades of experience

SCOTT SEU Pres. and CEO, Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI) #4

TIMOTHY (TIM) J. PARKER VP, General Counsel, Island Energy Services LLC #11

BORN 1965; Honolulu EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; Stanford Univ., B.S. Mechanical Engineering; Stanford Univ., M.S. Mechanical Engineering CERTIFICATIONS Licensed Professional Engineer, Mechanical Branch, Hawaii EXPERIENCE Pres. and CEO, Hawaiian Electric Industries 2022-present; Pres. and CEO, Hawaiian Electric Company 2020-’21; Chair, American Savings Bank 2022-present; SVP Public Affairs, Hawaiian Electric 2017-’19; VP System Operation, Hawaiian Electric 2014’16; VP Energy Resources, Hawaiian Electric 2010-’13 BOARDS Hawaiian Electric Industries, American Savings Bank, Edison Electric Institute, Electric Power Research Institute, HEI Charitable Foundation CLUBS Hawaii Business Roundtable, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, Military Affairs Council CHARITABLE CAUSES Board Chair, Hale Kipa; Advisory Board member, Teach for America Hawaii; Board member, Partners in Development Foundation FAMILY Carrie Okinaga, 2 daughters

in engineering, pipeline operations and maintenance, customer care, propane distribution operations, utility operations, energy sales and service, and project management BOARDS Served as president and board member for a local credit union for over 15 years; has coached youth basketball; regularly supports community service events such as Special Olympics; is an Eagle Scout

EDUCATION Ramapo College of New Jersey, BA in International Studies; Fordham School of Law, JD EXPERIENCE Parker has more than two decades of experience providing legal advice and support to independent downstream and integrated oil companies in their refining, logistics, commercial and marketing businesses. Prior to joining Island Energy, Parker served ConocoPhilips and Phillips 66 as Managing Counsel, providing legal support for the Europe and Americas downstream and commercial businesses. He also served as Senior Counsel for Tosco Corporation, Phillips Petroleum Company and PBF Energy.

JOHN PEYTON VP, Retail, Par Hawaii, LLC #1 BORN 1979; Washington, DC EDUCATION Kaiser HS; Hawai‘i Pacific Univ.; EXPERIENCE 20 years in

the retail/wholesale industry, with the last 5+ including an energy component BOARDS Special Olympics Hawaii, Hawaii Energy Marketers Assn. CHARITABLE CAUSES Special Olympics Hawaii HOBBIES Going to the beach! FAMILY Julie Peyton, 6 children DESTA RUDOLPH President, Independent Energy Hawaii #241 BORN 1998; Detroit EDUCATION Mililani HS ‘16; UH West O‘ahu; CERTIFICATIONS NABCEP Associate,

OSHA 30, Tesla Certified Installer, Enphase Certified Installer EXPERIENCE A second-generation solar professional, Rudolph grew up watching his dad leave the house before the sun was up. His father’s hard work made a lasting impact. While studying full time, Rudolph worked in the construction industry, moving from exec. assistant to operations manager of a residential solar department in under three years. The experience gave him the tools and confidence to began working on a dream, which is to run a family business with his father. This dream has since turned into reality with the creation of Independent Energy. BOARDS Hawaii Solar Energy Assn. ACCOMPLISHMENTS PBN Inno Under 25 Award; EUPD Awarded Installer 2023; Solar Power World Top Installer 2023;

ERIC WRIGHT President, Par Hawaii, LLC #1 Georgetown, B.S. International Economics; CERTIFICATIONS CFA charterholder EXPERIENCE M&A and divestiture team, The AES Corp.; treasury team Xcel Energy Inc. BOARDS Hawaii Nature Center, Hawaii Petroleum Marketers Assn. HOBBIES Spending time outdoors, hiking, camping, canoeing FAMILY Married with 3 children NOTEWORTHY PBN 40 Under 40, 2018 EDUCATION

KEITH YOSHIDA VP, Business Development, Par Hawaii, LLC #1 BORN 1966; Honolulu EDUCATION Moanalua HS; Hawai‘i Pacific Univ.; EXPERIENCE 35 years in the

energy industry; management, sales, marketing, advertising, promotions, business development, M&A, retail, real estate BOARDS Oahu Economic Development Board, Diocesan Board of Education HOBBIES Fishing, golf FAMILY Nalani, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Waikele Lights featured in “The Great Christmas Light Fight” THOMAS YOUNG Exec. VP, Special Projects & Strategic Supply, Hawai‘i Gas #39 EDUCATION UH Mānoa, B.S., Chemistry; EXPERIENCE VP of Operations ‘06-’10, Sr. VP of Strategic Initiatives and Supply ‘10-’13, Exec. VP ‘13-present, Hawai‘i Gas

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Dani Aiu American Savings Bank

Gina Anonuevo First Hawaiian Bank

Darlene Blakeney First Hawaiian Leasing, Inc.

Tricia Buskirk Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union

Neill Char First Hawaiian Bank

Sharon M. Crofts Bank of Hawai‘i Corp.

Christopher Dods First Hawaiian Bank

Spencer Dung WestPac Wealth Partners Hawaii

Matthew Emerson Bank of Hawai’i Corp.

Monique Feary Cadinha & Co., LLC

Robert S. Harrison First Hawaiian Bank

Vernon Hirata Territorial Savings Bank

Peter S. Ho Bank of Hawai‘i Corp.

Gary Iwai Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union

Allan Kitagawa Territorial Savings Bank

Russell James Lau Finance Factors Ltd.

Gabe Lee American Savings Bank

Bryan Luke Hawaii National Bank

Warren K.K. Luke Hawaii National Bank

Arnold Martines Central Pacific Financial Corp.

Clyde Matsusaka Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Kristi L. Maynard Finance Factors Ltd.

Thomas McCarthy Wells Fargo Advisors

Patrick Mcguirk Bank of Hawai’i Corp.

Marko Mijuskovic WestPac Wealth Partners Hawaii

David S. Morimoto Central Pacific Financial Corp.

James Moses First Hawaiian Bank

Steve Nakahara American Savings Bank

Ralph Y. Nakatsuka Territorial Savings Bank

Rob Nelson Finance Factors Ltd.

Vince Otsuka Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union

James C. Polk Bank of Hawai‘i Corp.

Joel Rappoport First Hawaiian Bank

Andrew Rosen Hawaii State Federal Credit Union

Mary E. Sellers Bank of Hawai‘i Corp.

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Dean Shigemura Bank of Hawai‘i Corp.

Nash Subotic WestPac Wealth Partners Hawaii

Beth Whitehead American Savings Bank

Brian Yoshii American Savings Bank

Greg Young HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union

DANI AIU EVP, Consumer Banking, American Savings Bank #35 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION UH Mānoa, Shidler College of Business; EXPERIENCE Began banking career as a teller in ‘95. Progressed through various leadership roles, including Financial Services Representative, Branch Manager, Regional Executive and Director of Branch Banking. Now responsible for leading ASB’s statewide branch network of 500 teammates working in branches on five islands. Leads ASB’s Consumer Banking team, Customer Banking Center, Home Loans, American Insurance & Investments and Business Banking teams. BOARDS Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii; Advisory Board member for Kupu Hawaii ACCOMPLISHMENTS PBN Women Who Mean Business FAMILY Justin, 2 children

GINA WOO ANONUEVO Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer, Human Resource Group, First Hawaiian Bank #12 BORN San Francisco EDUCATION Cal State Hayward, B.S. in Business Admin.; Pacific Coast Banking School CERTIFICATIONS Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) EXPERIENCE Over 27 years of banking experience, including 10 years as a Regulatory Bank Examiner, 5 years as Internal Audit Director and 17 years as the Chief Compliance/BSA Officer BOARDS Hawaiian Humane Society

ALAN H. ARIZUMI Vice Chair, Wealth Management Group, First Hawaiian Bank #12 EDUCATION McKinley HS; UH Mānoa, BBA; CERTIFICATIONS Pacific Coast Banking School EXPERIENCE Joined FHB in ‘83 - Vice Chair,

Wealth Management Group ‘13 to present and Consumer Banking Group ‘14-’17; Exec. VP - Business, Dealer and Card Services Group ‘10-’13; Exec. VP and Chief Risk Officer, Risk Management Group ‘09-’10; Other management experience in corporate and retail bank-

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ing, and credit administration. BOARDS Hawai‘i Community Foundation, KCAA Preschools of Hawaii, McKinley High School Foundation CLUBS Waialae CC DARLENE N. BLAKENEY Exec. VP & Chief Lending Officer, Wholesale Banking Group, First Hawaiian Bank #12 President, First Hawaiian Leasing, Inc. BORN Hawaii EDUCATION UH Mānoa, BBA; UH Mānoa, MBA EXPERIENCE Joined First Hawaiian Bank in 2015 and was appointed Exec. VP and Division Manager, Corporate Banking Division in 2021. She previously served as Sr. VP and Division Manager, and has been President of First Hawaiian Leasing, Inc. since 2018. She has over 25 years of experience in banking and finance focusing on credit review, commercial real estate, small business and corporate lending, and has also served as the Director of Finance and Operations for a nonprofit educational institution in Honolulu from 2006 to 2015. In addition to degrees from UH Mānoa, she is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School and the National Commercial Lending Graduate School. BOARDS YWCA O‘ahu, Board Chair; Le Jardin Academy, Trustee

TRICIA Y. BUSKIRK President/CEO, Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union #172 EDUCATION Holualoa, Hawai‘i Island EDUCATION

Konawaena HS; UH Mānoa, B.A. Economics;

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10 years of commercial banking experience and 24 years of credit union experience in management and executive-level positions.

Experience includes retail and residential loans, branch operations & sales supervision, business development, data analytics, HR, retail product development, project management, public relations, communications, strategic planning, advertising and brand management. BOARDS Hawaii/Guam American Cancer Society Board Chair, Hawaii County Workforce Development Board Vice Chair,

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Japanese Cultural Center of Kona Board of Governors, TruStage Advisory Board Member, American Youth Soccer Organization Board Member FAMILY Timothy Buskirk, VP Director Residential Lending Systems, 2 children NEILL A. CHAR Vice Chair, Retail Banking Group, First Hawaiian Bank #12 BORN 1971; Honolulu EDUCATION Mid-Pacific Institute; UH Mānoa, BBA; CERTIFICATIONS

Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor EXPERIENCE Responsible for retail branch network in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan, Commercial Banking, and Residential Real Estate. Member of FHB Senior Management Committee since 2020. Joined FHB in 2001 as Corporate Banker in Corporate Banking Division, served as University Branch Manager and held executive leadership roles in the areas of Commercial Banking, Private Banking and Wealth Advisory Divisions. BOARDS Dir., Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific; Dir., Oahu Economic Development Board; Emeritus Board, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pacific Coast Banking School graduate with honors, 2005 CHARITABLE CAUSES Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii, Hawaii Foodbank. HOBBIES Golf, snowboarding, yoga, diving, traveling FAMILY Elizabeth, Consultant RICKY R.K. CHING Exec. VP, CFO, Hawaii National Bank #156 EDUCATION ‘Iolani School ‘93; Santa Clara Univ.

‘97; CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE PricewaterhouseCoopers, UCERA BOARDS Historic Hawaii Foundation CLUBS Financial Executives International, Hoakalei Country Club

SHARON M. CROFTS Vice Chair, Client Solutions Group, Bank of Hawai‘i Corp. #13 BORN 1965; Fresno, CA EDUCATION Bullard HS, Fresno, CA, ‘83; California State Univ., Fresno, B.S. Marketing ‘87; California State Univ.,

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Fresno, MBA Finance ‘94; Duke Univ., Fuqua School of Business, Advanced Management Program, ‘12 CERTIFICATIONS Certified Treasury Professional, Accredited ACH Professional EXPERIENCE Bank of Hawai‘i: Vice Chair 2012-present; SEVP Manager Bank Operations 2008-2012; EVP Chief Compliance Officer 2005-2008; SVP Manager Cash Management Services 2001-2005. Pacific Century Bank: SVP Manager Commercial Deposit Division 1999-2001. Union Bank: VP Deposit Services Manager 1996-1999. First Interstate Bank of California: Various positions 1988-1996.

CHARITABLE CAUSES I support a number of organizations that help improve the health and welfare of our island communities. FAMILY Brian Stewart, 1 child CHRISTOPHER DODS Vice Chair & COO, First Hawaiian Bank #12 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Hawaii Preparatory Academy; Trinity College; UC Davis CERTIFICATIONS MBA EXPERIENCE First Hawaiian Bank - EVP,

Digital Banking and Marketing Group Manager, Consumer Banking and Marketing Group Manager, Marketing and Card Services Division Manager BOARDS Mid-Pacific Institute, First Insurance Company of Hawaii CHARITABLE CAUSES Aloha United Way FAMILY Starr Dods, 3 children NOTEWORTHY HB Honors: 20 for the Next 20, BPTW Exec., Top 250 Exec.

SPENCER DUNG, CFP®, CHFC® Managing Dir., WestPac Wealth Partners Hawaii #133

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou School; UC San Diego CERTIFICATIONS Certified Financial Planner - CFP®; Chartered Financial Consultant - ChFC® EXPERIENCE 10 years of experience in the financial planning industry ACCOMPLISHMENTS Spencer is a Certified Financial Planner®, a Court of the Table member of the internationally recognized Million Dollar Round Table, and an active member of the National Assn. of Insurance and Financial Advisors CHARITABLE CAUSES Member of the Friends of the UH Cancer Center Board, Make-A-Wish Hawaii’s Young Leaders Board, and a community partner with Live Well @ Work San Diego FAMILY Jaslynn Baldwin-Dung, Registered Representative / Executive Assistant

MATTHEW K.M. EMERSON Vice Chair, Retail Lending, Deposits and Digital Banking, Bank of Hawai‘i Corp. #13 BORN 1977; Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; Northwestern Univ.; Northwestern Univ., Kellogg School of Management EXPERIENCE Vice Chair, Retail Lending, Deposits and Digital Banking; joined BOH in 2010 as VP, Online & Mobile Banking Manager; (‘12) SVP, Digital Channels; (‘14) SVP, Investment Services; (‘15) SVP, Consumer Deposits; (‘17) EVP, Consumer & Commercial Deposits and Credit Card; (‘18) SEVP, eCommerce and Digital Channels; (‘20) SEVP, Retail Lending and Deposits BOARDS ‘Iolani School, Kap‘iolani Health Foundation, The Nature Conservancy of Hawai‘i, Downtown Athletic Club of Hawaii

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MONIQUE FEARY Dir. of Finance & Chief Compliance Officer, Cadinha & Co., LLC #228 BORN 1967; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou School; Loyola Marymount Univ., BBA; California State Dominguez Hills, MBA EXPERIENCE Joined Cadinha & Co. in 2021 as the Dir. of Finance and Chief Compliance Officer. Previously, worked for over 28 years at Greenworld Management Company overseeing their various businesses, as well as providing administrative and support services to high net worth individuals and trusts. FAMILY Shawn Feary, 3 children

ROBERT S. HARRISON Chairman, Pres. & CEO, First Hawaiian Bank #12 BORN 1960; Seattle EDUCATION Tucson HS; UCLA, B.S.; Cornell, MBA MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Navy, Petty Officer EXPERIENCE Chair, Pres. & CEO, First Hawaiian Bank BOARDS Chaminade; Crown

Prince Akihito Scholarship Foundation; Hawaii Bankers Assn.; Hawaii Business Roundtable; Hawai‘i Community Foundation; Chair, Hawaii Medical Service Assn.; Pacific Guardian Life; UH Shidler College of Business CLUBS Waialae CC FAMILY Lori, 3 children NOTEWORTHY Hawaii Business’ CEO of the Year VERNON HIRATA Vice Chair, Co-COO, Territorial Savings Bank #112 BORN 1952; Honolulu EDUCATION Farrington HS; Coe College; Cornell Law School EXPERIENCE Vice

Chair, Co-COO, Exec. VP & General Counsel ‘07-present, Exec. VP & GC ‘86-07, Territorial Savings Bank; Sr. VP, American Saving Bank ‘78-86 BOARDS Hawaii Society of Corporate Secretaries CLUBS Pacific Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS Speaker at Equilar Compensation Summit ‘15; Speaker at Bank Director Conference ‘13 CHARITABLE CAUSES Hawai‘i Community Foundation - 2 scholarships HOBBIES Surfing, pickleball FAMILY Gaye Hirata, 1 child PETER S. HO Chair, Pres., CEO, Bank of Hawai‘i Corp. #13 BORN 1965; New York EDUCATION Punahou ‘83; USC, B.S. Business Administration ‘87; USC, MBA Corporate Finance; First Interstate Bank Fellow ‘92; Harvard Business Advanced Management Program ‘08 EXPERIENCE Chairman, President, CEO; Joined BOH in ‘93 as AVP in National Banking Div.; (‘99-01) SVP Corp.

Banking; (‘01-03) EVP Corp. Banking and Commercial Real Estate Lending; (‘03) Group EVP Commercial Banking Group; (‘04) Vice Chair Investment Services Group; (‘06) Chief Banking Officer BOARDS Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s Board of Governors; Strong Foundation; Hawaii Bankers Assn.; Hawaii Business Roundtable; Young Presidents’ Organization; East-West Center; Military Affairs Council; American Red Cross-Hawaii Board of Advisors; Advisory Catholic Charities Board of Advisors; Mental Health America of Hawai‘i Advisory Board; Tim School Advisory Council; State of Hawai‘i’s House Select Committee on Covid-19 Economic and

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Financial Preparedness; Punahou School Board of Trustees ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pacific Century Fellow (‘98), Pacific Business News’ Young Business Person of the Year (‘03), Aloha Council of the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award (‘12), Naval Heritage Award from the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation (‘16) FAMILY Michelle, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Chair of the APEC Hawai‘i Host Committee ‘11 WALTON D. Y. HONG Board Chair, Gather Federal Credit Union #164 BORN 1944; Honolulu EDUCATION University HS; UH Mānoa, B.A.; UC Hastings College of the Law, J.D. EXPERIENCE Dept. of Attorney General ‘69-72; Masuoka and Hong ‘72-88; Law Offices of Walton D.Y. Hong, ‘88-’22; Fifth Circuit District Court and Family Court per diem judge ‘94-13 BOARDS Gather Federal Credit Union ACCOMPLISHMENTS Helping Gather FCU to grow and continue providing financial services for its members; providing legal services on Kaua‘i for more than 50 years; member of the Kapa‘a Lions Club for more than 50 years, undertaking projects to better the Kapa‘a community; acted as a judge for the Kaua‘i Teen Court program until ‘22 FAMILY Minjia Zhu, 2 children

GARY IWAI Board Chair, Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union #130 EXPERIENCE CUSO of Hawaii Board of Directors; APFCU Board of Directors (chair, vice chair, member); APFCU Policy, Budget, Strategic Planning committees (chair, vice chair, member)

ALLAN S. KITAGAWA Chair, Pres., CEO, Territorial Savings Bank #112 BORN 1945; Honolulu EDUCATION Kaimukī HS ‘63; UH, B.A. accounting ‘70; MILITARY SERVICE Army EXPERIENCE Territorial Savings ‘86; Controller, American Savings Bank ‘74; Sr. Auditor and Tax Specialist, Peat Marwick Mitchell ‘70-74 CLUBS Waialae Country Club HOBBIES Golf FAMILY Hilda, 3 children

RUSSELL JAMES LAU Chairman, CEO, Finance Factors Ltd. #179 BORN 1952; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou ‘70; Univ.

of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Wash., B.A. finance ‘74; Univ. of Oregon, MBA finance ‘75; Pacific Coast Banking School, Univ. of Washington ‘90 EXPERIENCE Chair, CEO, Sr. VP, Treas., Chief Investment Officer & Branch Admin., Finance Factors Ltd.; Chair, CEO, Treas., VP Strategic Planner, Finance Enterprises Ltd.; Chair, CEO, Finance Insurance; Asst. VP, Security Pacific National Bank; Financial Analyst, Crocker National Bank BOARDS Federal Home Loan Bank Des Moines, Finance Factors Ltd., Finance Enterprises Ltd., Finance Realty Ltd., Finance Insurance Ltd., St. Andrews Schools, Assets School, Palolo Chinese Home, American Judicature Society, Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii. Formerly FHLB Seattle, East-West Center Foundation, H AWA I I B U S I N ES S

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Catholic Charities, Aloha Council Boy Scouts, The Early School. CLUBS Pacific Club, Financial Executives Institute ACCOMPLISHMENTS Helped raise three great kids, Jennifer, Gregory and Eric CHARITABLE CAUSES Punahou School, St. Andrew’s Priory, Assets School, Chinese Chamber of Commerce Foundation, East-West Center Foundation, Palolo Chinese Home, American Judicature Society, Aloha United Way HOBBIES Fitness training & yoga, home construction & remodeling, alpine skiing, Alaska fishing FAMILY Constance H. Lau, CEO HEI retired; assorted corp. Boards and numerous non-profit boards; 3 children, 2 grandchildren NOTEWORTHY I married a great woman!

GABE LEE EVP, Commercial Markets, American Savings Bank #35 BORN Austin, TX EDUCATION Saint Louis School; UH Mānoa; Dartmouth College EXPERIENCE

Executive VP and Division Manager overseeing the areas of corporate banking, commercial banking, commercial real estate, cash management and international services at ASB. Joined ASB in 1998 as Senior VP, Commercial Markets.

Prior to ASB, Gabe was in Commercial Banking at First Hawaiian Bank. Worked with Bank of Hawai‘i in corporate banking from ‘85-’96 and left as the Pacific Marketing Director of the leasing division. BOARDS UH Board of Regents member; Board member, Diamond Head Theatre, Ahahui Koa Ānuenue, Boy Scouts of America - Aloha Council, and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce ACCOMPLISHMENTS Served as board chair for Hawaii Dental Service (2004-2008), Diamond Head Theatre (20052008), Saint Louis School (2012-2013) and Chamber of Commerce Hawaii (2015-2017), as well as past board president for Catholic Charities Family Services (2003-2004) and Waialae Country Club (2020). Also a former board member of Retail Merchants of Hawaii and UH Foundation. FAMILY Shirley, 1 child BRYAN LUKE President, CEO, Hawaii National Bank #156 1974; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou ‘93; Amherst College, B.A. ‘97; Harvard, MBA ‘06 EXPERIENCE Standard & Poor’s; PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Coopers & Lybrand BOARDS Minority Deposit Institution Advisory Council Chairman, Community Banker Council Administrative Committee, American Bankers Assn.; Chair, Hawaii Community Reinvestment Corp.; Pacific and Asian Affairs Council; Rehab Hospital of the Pacific; Hawaii Literacy NOTEWORTHY Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2011 BORN

WARREN K.K. LUKE Chairman, Hawaii National Bank #156 BORN 1944; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou ‘62; Babson College, B.S. Business Admin. ‘66; Harvard, MBA ‘70 EXPERIENCE Lifelong career in family-oriented businesses, banking, real estate investment and development BOARDS Hawaii National Bank; Hawaii National Bancshares

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Inc.; K.J.L., Inc.; Loyalty Development; Loyalty Enterprises, Ltd.; Pacific Basin Economic Council; Pacific & Asian Affairs Council; Land Use Research Foundation; Pacific Forum International; Foundation for the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies; Emeritus Trustee, Punahou School; Emeritus Trustee, Babson College; Asia Pacific Advisory Board, Harvard Business School HOBBIES Golf FAMILY Carolyn NOTEWORTHY Awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2023 for an outstanding commitment to serving our nation and its people through professional, cultural and civic service, while upholding American values and honoring ancestral heritage. Awarded the Maile Award, Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau; Lifetime Achievement Award, Pacific Business News; O in Life Award, Punahou School. Served as a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco for 9 years; Board of Governors, American National Red Cross; Board of Governors, United Way of America; Director, Appraisal Foundation; Treasurer & Director, American Bankers Assn.

ARNOLD MARTINES President and CEO, Central Pacific Financial Corp. #42 EDUCATION Honoka‘a HS; UH Mānoa; Pacific Coast Banking School EXPERIENCE Joined CPB in 2004 and leads its day-to-day operations; more than 27 years of banking experience CHARITABLE CAUSES Child and Family Service, Saint Louis School, YMCA of Honolulu

CLYDE MATSUSAKA Exec. Director/Hawaii Market Manager, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management #89 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION McKinley HS; UH Mānoa; EXPERIENCE Started in industry in ‘86; with firm as a financial advisor since ‘94; Morgan Stanley Honolulu Branch Manager since ‘12; managed for firm in Palo Alto, Santa Cruz and Maui. Responsible for oversight of all of Hawai‘i’s offices, including branch offices in Honolulu, Maui, Hilo, Kona and Kaua‘i. HOBBIES Surfing, yoga NOTEWORTHY Strong advocate for all employees to lead a balanced life - work, family and health

KRISTI L. MAYNARD Exec. VP, CFO, Finance Factors Ltd. #179 BORN Watertown, SD EDUCATION Clark HS, South Dakota; Univ. of South Dakota, BS Chemistry; Univ. of Washington, MBA Finance and Accounting; Pacific Coast Banking School EXPERIENCE CFO, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp.; EVP and Treas., First Hawaiian Bank; Treasury Officer, Seafirst Bank BOARDS Board Chair, Assets School; Treas., Honolulu Theatre for Youth; Treas., Chamber Music Hawaii; Board Trustee, Advocates for Africa’s Children; Treas., Honolulu Symphony Foundation; Elder, First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu; Vice-Chair, Council on Revenues CLUBS Council on Revenues, State of Hawaii; Elder, First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu; Financial Executives Institute CHARITABLE CAUSES

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Assets School, Honolulu Theatre for Youth, Chamber Music Hawaii, Advocates for Africa’s Children, Honolulu Symphony Foundation, First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu HOBBIES Travel FAMILY Timothy Olderr, Physician, 3 children THOMAS MCCARTHY Sr. VP, Branch Mgr., Wells Fargo Advisors #165 BORN 1962; EDUCATION Moanalua HS; UH Mānoa; EXPERIENCE Wells Fargo Advisors (‘08-present), Morgan Stanley (‘93-08) ACCOMPLISHMENTS U.S.

Senior Softball World Champions ‘12; U.S. Senior Softball Winter World Champions ‘15, ‘16, ‘17, ‘18, ‘21 CHARITABLE CAUSES Manoa Heritage Foundation, Hawaii Foodbank HOBBIES U.S. Senior Softball FAMILY Patricia, 3 children PATRICK MCGUIRK Vice Chair, Chief Administrative Officer, Bank of Hawai‘i Corp. #13 BORN 1969; New York City EDUCATION Farmingdale

HS, NY ‘87; Binghamton Univ., SUNY ‘91; Fordham Univ. School of Law, J.D. ‘96 CERTIFICATIONS Admitted to practice law in Hawaii, Michigan, New York and New Jersey EXPERIENCE Vice Chair and Chief Administrative Officer; joined BOH in 2020 as SEVP, Chief General Counsel and Corporate Sec. (2020’23); appointed BOH’s first Environmental, Social & Governance chair in June 2021; Exec.

VP, General Counsel, Flagstar Bancorp Inc. & Flagstar Bank FSB (2014-’20); Counsel, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (2010-’14); Partner, Sidley Austin LLP (2000-’10), Associate (2000’04); Associate, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft (‘97-2000); Associate, Pattison & Flannery (‘96-’97) BOARDS Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs; Governance Committee Chair, The Institute for Human Services Inc. FAMILY Kyeng, Documentary filmmaker, 2 children MARKO MIJUSKOVIC Sr. Partner/Certified Exit Planner, WestPac Wealth Partners Hawaii #133 BORN Uzice, Serbia EDUCATION International

Franco-American School of Management in Belgrade; Hawai‘i Pacific Univ. EXPERIENCE Marko joined forces with Nash Subotic, CEO, in 2007 to create Wealth Strategy Partners; the firm changed its name in 2018. For well over a decade, Marko has provided individuals and business owners with comprehensive, innovative financial planning centered around perfecting the exit of their business. ACCOMPLISHMENTS In 2014 Marko obtained his CExP™, making him one of the few financial advisors in Hawaii to earn the Preeminent Designation for Certified Business Exit Planning through The Exit Planning Institute.

DAVID S. MORIMOTO Senior EVP and CFO, Central Pacific Financial Corp. #42 EDUCATION Castle HS; UH Mānoa; Chaminade Univ. BOARDS The Institute for Human Services, Downtown Athletic Club Hawaii, Hawaii Asia Pacific Assn. Leaders CLUBS Pacific Club

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MARK MUNEMITSU President, CEO, Honolulu Federal Credit Union (HOCU) #195 EXPERIENCE Honolulu Federal Credit Union 2004-

2023, Honolulu Fire Department Federal Credit Union 1993-2004 FAMILY Ann, DOE, 2 children STEVEN NAKAHARA EVP, Chief Credit Officer, American Savings Bank #35

EDUCATION UH Mānoa; EXPERIENCE Steven Nakahara oversees ASB’s commercial and retail credit approval and collections, appraisal services, policies, procedures and credit administrative processes. His teams support lending objectives and ensure the quality of the bank’s loan portfolio. Steven has over 25 years of banking experience. Over his career,

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he has served in senior management at several of Hawai‘i’s financial institutions, and his extensive experience includes managing commercial underwriting and loan approval functions, improving processes and technology, and building high-value business client relationships. BOARDS HiCentral MLS CLUBS Ex-officio director at Oahu Country Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS Graduated with honors from the Pacific Coast Banking School RALPH Y. NAKATSUKA Vice Chair, Co-COO, Territorial Savings Bank #112 BORN 1955; Honolulu EDUCATION Kalani HS ‘73; UH, BBA ‘77; UH, Advanced Management Program ‘93 CERTIFICATIONS CPA, CGMA EXPERIENCE Exec. VP lending, CLO ‘97-07; Exec. VP lending & finance, CFO, CLO ‘95-97; Dir. ‘88-01; Sr. VP, treas., CFO ‘87-95; Sr. VP, controller ‘85-87; VP, Controller ‘82-85; AVP, Controller, American Savings Bank ‘80-82 CLUBS AICPA, Hawaii Society of CPAs, Financial Managers Society, Institute of Management Accountants, Pacific Club HOBBIES Running, sports activities with son FAMILY Lori, 1 child

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ROB NELSON President, Finance Factors Ltd. #179 BORN 1983; Santa Ana, CA EDUCATION Hamden

Hall Country Day School; Boston College; MIT Sloan School of Management CERTIFICATIONS CFA Charterholder EXPERIENCE Rob is an accomplished finance and accounting professional with over 16 years of diverse experience serving the financial services, retail and semiconductor industries. BOARDS Kupu CLUBS YPO, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Young Professionals, HJCC, Pacific Club, Waialae ACCOMPLISHMENTS Developed and executed new company strategy for Finance Factors to continue its legacy of helping generations of Hawai‘i’s families achieve home ownership and financial peace of mind. Maintained employee and customer safety while supporting record mortgage loan volumes and forbearance accommodations. Completed a major system conversion.

CHARITABLE CAUSES Kupu, Child & Family Service, Finance Factors Foundation, community volunteerism with company and outside of work HOBBIES Running, hiking, snowboarding, soccer, traveling, spending time with family FAMILY Jen Lau, Finance Enterprises, 2 children

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VINCE J. OTSUKA President, CEO, Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union #130 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION McKinley HS; UH Mānoa, Shidler College of Business; EXPERIENCE President and CEO, 2013-present; Senior VP of Lending, 2011-2013; Business Banking Officer, 2001-2011; Branch Manager, 1998-2001 BOARDS Honolulu City & County Property Tax Appeals Board, Honolulu Police Community Foundation, McKinley HS Business Academy, Aloha Pacific Foundation CHARITABLE CAUSES Kap‘iolani Children’s Miracle Network, Hawaii Foodbank

JAMES C. POLK Vice Chair & Chief Banking Officer, Bank of Hawai‘i Corp. #13 BORN 1966; New York EDUCATION American

Community School, Cobham, England ‘84; Univ. of Michigan, B.A. Economics ‘88; Pacific Coast Banking School ‘99; Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program ‘11 EXPERIENCE Vice Chair & Chief Banking Officer; Joined BOH in ‘99; VP/SVP Corporate Banking (‘99-06); EVP Pacific Islands Division (‘0609); SEVP Commercial Banking (‘09-14); SEVP Mortgage Banking (‘14-16); SEVP The Consumer Bank (‘16-17); Vice Chair Consumer Lending & Deposit Product Group (‘17-20) BOARDS Hawaii Medical Service Assn. (HMSA); Hawai‘i Pacific Univ. Trustee; After School All-Stars CHARITABLE CAUSES Helping at-risk youth FAMILY Robyn, 1 child JOEL RAPPOPORT Exec. VP, General Counsel & Secretary, Legal and Corporate Services Group, First Hawaiian Bank #12 EDUCATION Dartmouth College; Boston Univ.

School of Law EXPERIENCE First Hawaiian Bank, 2017-present BOARDS Hawai‘i Pacific Univ.

ANDREW ROSEN President & CEO, Hawaii State Federal Credit Union #110 EDUCATION Phillips Academy Andover; UC Berkeley; Harvard EXPERIENCE Seasoned financial

services executive. Experienced managing both large national financial institutions and small community organizations. BOARDS Chairman YMCA of Honolulu; Blue Planet Foundation; PSCU; Board Chair Straub Medical Center; Pacific Club Board of Governors MARY E. SELLERS Vice Chair, Chief Risk Officer, Bank of Hawai‘i Corp. #13 BORN 1956; Louisville, KY EDUCATION Cedar

Crest College, B.A. Management; Univ. of Delaware, Master’s in Economics EXPERIENCE VC & Chief Risk Officer (‘05-present); EVP, Mgr., Risk Management Division, ‘03; EVP, Mgr., Credit Review, ‘02; SVP, Mgr., Credit Review, ‘00. Positions including management positions in Credit Management & Approval, Credit Services, Pacific Century Leasing,

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Officer, Private Financial Services Dept. BOARDS St. Andrew’s Schools, Hawaii Economic Development Corporation, Local Development Corporation, Alumni Assn. of Cedar Crest College, Risk Management Assn.

JESSE SHELEY Mng. Dir., Market Exec., Merrill Lynch #128 BORN 1988; Grand Junction, CO EDUCATION

Grand Junction Central HS; Univ. of Western Colorado; College for Financial Planning CERTIFICATIONS CRPC, CFP EXPERIENCE Merrill since 2013, Canvas Credit Union 2011-2013 BOARDS Montessori Community School, Honolulu, Board of Trustees HOBBIES Surfing, running, mountain biking, SUP, travel FAMILY Rebecca, Outdoor sports journalist, 1 child DEAN SHIGEMURA Vice Chair, CFO, Bank of Hawai‘i Corp. #13 BORN 1963; Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani; Univ. of Washington; Wharton; Harvard CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE CFO, Vice Chair; joined BOH

in ‘99 as VP and Investments Officer (‘9902); SVP (‘02-03); EVP and Treasurer (‘0314); Controller (‘14-17) BOARDS Diamond Head Theatre, AlohaCare HOBBIES Traveling FAMILY Stacy, 2 children TESS SHIMABUKURO President, CEO, Gather Federal Credit Union #164 BORN 1961; Līhu‘e EDUCATION Kaua‘i HS; Oregon State Univ.; Univ. of Denver EXPERIENCE Ernst

& Young, Denver; Laventhol & Horwath, Denver; Gather Federal Credit Union - 38 years BOARDS Crime Stoppers Kaua‘i, Hawaii HomeOwnership Center, Hawaii Credit Union League, Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce, County of Kaua‘i Liquor Commission FAMILY Trent Shimabukuro, 2 children NEIL SHIMOGAWA Chair, Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union #214 EXPERIENCE Hawaii Central FCU, Board of Directors (2007-present), Chairman of the Board (2018-present)

NASH SUBOTIC CEO, WestPac Wealth Partners Hawaii #133 BORN Bosnia EDUCATION Hawai‘i Pacific Univ.; Hawai‘i Pacific Univ., MBA EXPERIENCE Starting

with just three reps in 2007, WestPac Wealth Partners has grown to more than 280 team members in California, Hawai‘i, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Arizona, and Florida. Today, the company has over $3 billion of administered assets, over $180 million of recurring in-force premium, and over 35,000 clients, making it one of the fastest-growing financial firms in the U.S. BOARDS Field Advisory Board ACCOMPLISHMENTS Company has received national recognition from Fortune magazine, Inc. magazine, Yahoo Finance, Entrepreneur magazine, MSNBC, CNBC, and many others. Great Place To Work® and Fortune have

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selected WestPac Wealth Partners for the 2023 Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ List, coming in 1st place for small and medium workplaces, and ranking company among the top 100 Best Medium Workplaces™ CHARITABLE CAUSES Francis Parker School, Hawai‘i Pacific Univ., St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, NAIFA Hawaii, Croatian Sports HOBBIES Basketball, tennis, chess, travel and spending time with his family FAMILY Marija Subotic, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Born and raised in Bosnia, and escaped the country’s civil war at age 13. Arrived in America with a basketball scholarship to HPU. NATALIE TANIGUCHI EVP, Enterprise Risk & Regulatory Relations, American Savings Bank #35 EDUCATION UH Mānoa; EXPERIENCE Natalie oversees the Enterprise Risk Management, Sarbanes Oxley, Information Security and Third Party Relationships programs at American Savings Bank. Under her direction, the Enterprise Risk Management Program provides a framework to identify, manage, mitigate and report on key risks impacting ASB’s business. Natalie is the primary liaison with the bank’s regulators. She joined ASB in January 2002 as VP, Enterprise Management and was promoted to Senior VP in May 2007. Previously, she served as Financial VP and Treasurer for HEI Power Corp., a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. and as the Corporate Finance and Investments Director for HEI. BOARDS Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants; The Paani Challenge CLUBS Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

ANN TERANISHI President & CEO, American Savings Bank #35 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; Claremont

McKenna College, B.A. in International Relations and Economics; Univ. of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D. EXPERIENCE Began with ASB in ‘07 as Sr. VP, Dir. of Regulatory Compliance developing an enterprise-wide compliance program. Led the Consumer Credit Management team in ‘11, creating best-in-class fulfillment times for ASB’s consumer loans. Tasked with leading the Customer Experience Dept., a top-priority, strategic initiative. Most recently, served as Dir. of Operations, working with retail and loan operations teams to make banking easy at ASB, and leading more than 150 teammates.

Prior to banking, she was a commercial litigator at Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda. Ann serves as an executive mentor with the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii’s Young Professionals Mentor Hawaii program. She has helped cultivate local talent by sharing her time and expertise with up-and-coming women leaders in Pacific Business News’ Mentoring Monday and has participated as a speaker in multiple Hawaii Business Magazine Wahine Forums.

BOARDS Hawaii Executive Collaborative, Island Insurance Company, U.S.-Japan Council and Catholic Charities of Hawaii Board of Advisors; Trustee for Punahou School CLUBS Hawaii Business Roundtable, Hawaii Bankers Assn.

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Executive Committee ACCOMPLISHMENTS Omidyar Fellows Cohort VII; Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i Women of Distinction; PBN Women Who Mean Business; Hawaii Business Magazine 20 for the Next 20; Graduate of the Pacific Coast Business School; Stanford Graduate School of Business Emerging COO program; YWCA LeaderLuncheon Honoree FAMILY 2 children DANE TERUYA EVP, CFO, American Savings Bank #35 EDUCATION Punahou; UH Mānoa, BBA; UH

Mānoa Shidler College of Business, Executive MBA EXPERIENCE Joined ASB as Treasurer in ‘16 with 20 years of banking Experience.

Previously served as VP and Treasury Manager at Central Pacific Bank managing the company’s investment portfolio, including interest rate and liquidity risk. Now leads ASB’s Treasury, Financial Planning, Accounting and Project Management teams, which work crossfunctionally to support strategic initiatives and business growth. BOARDS Hawaiian Island Water Polo, Aloha United Way JOHN WARD EVP, Chief Marketing & Product Officer, American Savings Bank #35

EDUCATION Univ. of Nebraska; Univ. of Pennsylvania, MBA EXPERIENCE John has more than 20 years of experience in traditional and digital marketing, business development and product management in financial services and technology. Prior to joining ASB, he held executive-level positions at digital marketing agency iQuanti Inc; Sallie Mae, the nation’s leading student loan company; and First Union National Bank, where he oversaw online banking. John also served as Chief Marketing Officer and Pres. of Upromise, helping millions of families save for college, and Chief Marketing Officer and Exec. VP of IDT Corp.

Passionate about mentoring future leaders and entrepreneurs, he has spoken at Mana Up, Blue Startups and Elemental Accelerator.

BETH WHITEHEAD EVP, Chief Administrative Officer, American Savings Bank #35 BORN 1966; Pine Bluff, AR EDUCATION England HS; Univ. of Mississippi, B.A. in English; Univ. of Arkansas School of Law, J.D. EXPERIENCE In her current role, Beth develops programs and benefits that give people opportunities to fulfill their career goals within the bank. Spearheaded ASB’s move to its new campus, bringing together more than 650 teammates from five locations on Oahu into an innovative, collaborative workplace. Helped lead ASB to be recognized both locally and nationally for its outstanding teammate experience. Oversees ASB’s Human Resources, Learning and Development, Communications, Community Advancement, Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Management, Legal, Compliance and Corporate Security teams. Prior to ASB: deputy general counsel of First Horizon National Corp. overseeing mergers and acquisitions and managing

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the legal division; general counsel at National Commerce Financial, serving on the executive committee managing mergers and acquisitions and coordinating integration teams for NCF’s expansion. BOARDS Hawaii Theatre Center; Child & Family Service; Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i; Board of Advisors, Center for Banking and Finance at Univ. of North Carolina School of Law CLUBS Oahu CC, Pacific Club, Plaza Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS Omidyar Fellow, Cohort IV; Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i Women of Distinction; YWCA O‘ahu LeaderLuncheon Honoree; PBN Women Who Mean Business; Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20; PBN Business of Pride CHARITABLE CAUSES Committed to various causes and dedicated to working with others in our local community to invest in our future HOBBIES Golfing, gardening, cooking, reading FAMILY Linda Lockwood

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Loans, ASB 2007-2019. BOARDS RESCO/ Locations Board of Directors, Chaminade University Board of Governors CHARITABLE CAUSES ‘Iolani Alumni BOD; ‘Iolani Athletic Dept. (Assistant Intermediate Football Coach) HOBBIES Coaching, golf, camping/fishing FAMILY Shannon Young, RN, Kaiser Permanente, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20 honoree ‘22

BRIAN YOSHII EVP, Chief Information Officer, American Savings Bank #35 EDUCATION UH Mānoa, B.S. in Information and Computer Science; Vanderbilt Univ. EXPERIENCE Brian’s 35-year career in the technology industry includes executive-level positions at some of Hawai‘i’s largest organizations, including First Hawaiian Bank, Kaiser Permanente and, most recently, VP and Chief Information Officer at The Queen’s Health Systems. His experience includes successfully leading health-care information technology from a paper-based environment to digitization; developing and maintaining a collaborative IT strategy and systems roadmap; and improving critical system availability and internal customer satisfaction scores. BOARDS Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii ACCOMPLISHMENTS One of 48 leaders chosen from across the nation to participate in the company’s Advanced Leadership Program at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, Univ. of North Carolina

GREG YOUNG President, CEO, HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union #90 BORN 1973; Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani, 1991; Univ. of Washington, BA, 1997; UH Mānoa, MBA, 2007 CERTIFICATIONS Six Sigma Certification Black Belt EXPERIENCE Seasoned business executive with over 20 years of financial and banking experience with a successful track record of organizational leadership. Accomplished in strategy management, finance, sales, operations, credit risk, process improvement, and project management. Goal oriented and results driven, Greg has inspired teams to execute initiatives that drive organizational efficiency, sustainability and exceptional member experience. A humble yet determined leader who values integrity and courage and is a natural mentor to others. Greg is heavily involved in community, most recently joining the Chaminade University Board of Governors. Previous experience: Chief Lending Officer, HawaiiUSA FCU 2020-2021; Board of Directors, RESCO Locations Real Estate Company 2020-present; VP Marketing Product Manager - Residential H AWA I I B U S I N ES S

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Clifford Alakai Maui Medical Group Inc.

Todd L. Allen, MD The Queen’s Health System

Erik Anderson Adventist Health Castle

Paula Arcena AlohaCare

Ryan Ashlock Adventist Health Castle

George “Rick” Bruno, MD The Queen’s Health System

Darlena D. Chadwick, MSN, MBA, FACHE The Queen’s Health System

Jen H. Chahanovich Hawai‘i Pacific Health

Jason C. Chang The Queen’s Health System

Bob Ching Hawai‘i Pacific Health

Greg Christian Kaiser Permanente Hawaii

Leslie B. Chun Hawai‘i Pacific Health

Francoise CulleyTrotman AlohaCare

Phyllis Dendle Waikiki Health

Tanya Fernandes Vivia Cares, Inc. (fka Ho‘okele Health Innovations, LLC)

Sarah Ford Maui Medical Group Inc.

Elaine Fujiwara Hawaii Dental Service (HDS)

Art W. Gladstone Hawai‘i Pacific Health

David R. Herndon Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA)

Jill Hoggard Green, PhD, RN The Queen’s Health System

Nick Johnson Adventist Health Castle

Gary Kajiwara Kuakini Health System

Janice Kalanihuia The Queen’s Health System

Cindy Kamikawa.

RN, MS The Queen’s Health System

Renee Lai Hawaii Health Systems Corp.

Dew-Anne Langcaon Vivia Cares, Inc. (fka Ho‘okele Health Innovations, LLC)

Howard Lee UHA Health Insurance (University Health Alliance)

Minna Lehti Hawaii Dental Service

Leonard Licina Legacy of Life Hawai‘i

Whitney Limm, M.D. The Queen’s Health System

Joel Luper AlohaCare

Wendy Manuel REHAB Hospital of the Pacific

Gina L. Marting Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA)

Eric K. Martinson The Queen’s Health System

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Stephanie Nadolny REHAB Hospital of the Pacific

Janna L.S. Nakagawa Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA)

Darren D. Nakao UHA Health Insurance (University Health Alliance)

Kim-Anh Nguyen Blood Bank of Hawai‘i

John Nitao The Queen’s Health System

Quin Ogawa Hawaii Dental Service (HDS)

David Okabe Hawai‘i Pacific Health

Gary Okamoto AlohaCare

Shari Oshiro, M.D. REHAB Hospital of the Pacific

Diane S.L. Paloma, Ph.D. Hawaii Dental Service (HDS)

Andrea Pettiford Easterseals Hawaii

Glenn Requierme REHAB Hospital of the Pacific

Steve Robertson Hawai‘i Pacific Health

Stevette Santiago UHA Health Insurance

Jesse Seibel Adventist Health Castle

Colbert Seto Hawaii Dental Service (HDS)

Robert Smitson, MD Adventist Health Castle

Lori Suan REHAB Hospital of the Pacific

Rowena Buffett Timms The Queen’s Health System

David Underriner Hawai‘i Pacific Health

Ray Vara Hawai‘i Pacific Health

John J. Yang, MD Kaiser Permanente Hawaii

Lori Yoshioka REHAB Hospital of the Pacific

CLIFFORD ALAKAI Administrator, Maui Medical Group Inc. #127 BORN 1963; Honolulu EDUCATION St. Louis HS; UH Mānoa; CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE CPA since ‘91; audit mgr. ‘92-97 & staff accountant ‘87-92, Coopers & Lybrand LLP BOARDS BOD & treas., MEO; Royal Order of Kamehameha I; Hale Mua; pres., Ka Meheu ‘Ohu Ka Honu CLUBS AMGA, MGMA HOBBIES Coaching boys basketball FAMILY Catherine, Maui Waena Intermediate School, 4 children

TODD L. ALLEN, MD Senior VP and Chief Quality Officer, The Queen’s Health System #8 BORN 1967; Bountiful, UT EDUCATION Univ. of Utah; Univ. of Utah School of Medicine and Univ. of Pittsburgh School of Medicine CERTIFICATIONS MD, FACEP EXPERIENCE Sr. Exec. Medical Director, Intermountain Healthcare Delivery Institute; Dir. of Emergency Department Development Team, Intermountain Healthcare; Assistant Prof. of Surgery (Adjunct), Univ. of Utah School of Medicine;

Clinical Associate Prof. (Affiliated), Dept. of Emergency Medicine, Stanford Univ. School of Medicine. ACCOMPLISHMENTS International lecturer and invited speaker; NHLBI/NIHfunded investigator; Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation recipient; 45+ peer-reviewed medical publications CHARITABLE CAUSES United Way, The Queen’s Health System, The University of Utah HOBBIES Hiking, swimming FAMILY Jennifer, Medical doctor, 4 children ERIK ANDERSON Patient Care Executive, Adventist Health Castle #16 EDUCATION Our Redeemer HS, Honolulu; Pacific Lutheran Univ., Hawai‘i Pacific Univ.; La Sierra Univ. EXPERIENCE Erik Anderson, RN, BSN, MBA is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining organization-wide quality clinical care for Adventist Health Castle. Erik works to collaborate with hospital leadership, physicians, nurses and others to identify opportunities for improvement and enhance clinical processes. He has helped produce results that have earned the organization recognition mul-

tiple years as a TJC Top Performer on Key Quality Measures, top 5% in nation for VBP performance, Premier QUEST High-value Healthcare Citation of Merit award, and in 2017 recognition with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. With 27 years of health care experience, including 16 years in the emergency dept., Erik puts the patient at the center of every initiative he leads.

PAULA ARCENA VP External Affairs, AlohaCare #21 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Univ. Lab School; Univ. of Michigan; EXPERIENCE Paula Arcena leads AlohaCare’s public policy, public relations and community investment strategies, with a focus on improving access to quality whole-person care for Hawai‘i’s Medicaid beneficiaries. Prior to joining AlohaCare in 2009 as its Community and Government Liaison, she served as the Exec. Dir. of the Hawaii Medical Assn. and as Sr. Advisor to then Honolulu Councilmember Mufi Hannemann. BOARDS Hawaii Assn. of Health Plans; Hawaii American Lung Assn.

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Leadership Council; founding member, AlohaCare’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council CHARITABLE CAUSES Executive sponsor of AlohaCare’s Employee Volunteer Committee, donating hours to a variety of nonprofit organizations HOBBIES Traveling FAMILY Jaime Arcena, Geotechical engineer, 1 child RYAN ASHLOCK President, Adventist Health Castle #16 BORN Glendale, CA EDUCATION La Sierra Univ.; UC Davis CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE Pres.,

Adventist Health Castle, 2021-Present; COO, Adventist Health Castle, ‘19-’21; CFO, Adventist Health Feather River, ‘17-’19; Finance Dir., Adventist Health Glendale, ‘15’17; Dir. of Performance Mgt., Adventist Health Corporate, ‘12-’15; Sr. Assoc., KPMG LLP, ‘08’12. BOARDS Cancer Center of Hawaii (Chair), Hospital Assn. of Hawaii GEORGE “RICK” BRUNO, MD President, Queen’s Medical Center, The Queen’s Health System #8 President, Queen’s University Medical Group BORN Lynn, MA EDUCATION St. Viator; The Univ.

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American Board of Emergency Medicine, Medical Insurance Exchange of California (MIEC) EXPERIENCE Emergency room physician in the QMC Emergency Department at the Punchbowl and West O‘ahu campuses; State of Hawaii Dept. of Health, District EMS Medical Director for O‘ahu; Liaison to the medical community, including John A. Burns School of Medicine. BOARDS American Heart Assn., Medical Insurance Exchange of California CLUBS Active in the state EMS community ACCOMPLISHMENTS Associate Chief Medical Officer (2016), VP for Patient Care QHS CHARITABLE CAUSES Assistance Dogs of Hawaii, American Heart Assn. HOBBIES Watching college football, Yoga for old men, hiking the ‘Aiea loop trail and walking his dog Biscuit FAMILY Michiko, Neurologist, 1 child DARLENA D. CHADWICK, MSN, MBA, FACHE Exec. VP, COO, The Queen’s Health System #8 EDUCATION Medical Univ. of South Carolina;

Univ. of Phoenix; California Coastal Univ.

CERTIFICATIONS BSN, MSN, MBA, FACHE MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air Force Reserves EXPERIENCE COO, Queens Medical Center West Oahu, VP of Patient Care for Oncology, Women’s Health, Neuroscience, Radiology, Pharmacy, and Lab at The Queen’s Health Systems; Past

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COO for the Hawaii Cancer Consortium, UH Cancer Center; Exec. Dir. of Oncology Service Line, Hawai‘i Pacific Health BOARDS Board Chair, St. Andrew’s Schools; Secretary, Queen’s Development Corporation; COO, Hamamatsu/Queen’s Medical Center; Board member, Kapolei Chamber of Commerce, North Hawaii Community Hospital, Molokai General Hospital; Past Board Chair, H4 Hawaii Homeless Healthcare Hui CLUBS Kapolei Chamber of Commerce ACCOMPLISHMENTS Opening both the QMC Punchbowl Cancer Center in 2007 and The Cancer Center at West campus in 2022 CHARITABLE CAUSES Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation, Hawai‘i Foodbank, St. Andrew’s Schools, St. Judes HOBBIES Spending time with my family and my fur baby (Chopper), Southern cooking FAMILY Uwe Chadwick, Retired, 1 child, 2 grandchildren NOTEWORTHY Susan G. Komen Honoree, Primo Women in Oncology Honoree JEN H. CHAHANOVICH Pres., CEO, Wilcox Medical Center; CEO, Kaua‘i Medical Clinic, Hawai‘i Pacific Health #10 BORN South Carolina EDUCATION Elloree HS; Weber State Univ., Bachelor’s of Allied Health Sciences / Health Admin. and Advanced Respiratory Therapy; Notre Dame, Certificate in Executive Mgt.; Western International

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Univ., MBA in Marketing CERTIFICATIONS Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives EXPERIENCE Prior to Hawai‘i Pacific Health, Dir. of Paradise Valley Hospital for Triad Hospitals in Phoenix, AZ BOARDS Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce; Kaua‘i County Subarea Planning Council; Hawai‘i State Health Planning and Development Agency; County of Kaua‘i Fire Commission HOBBIES Reading, water sports FAMILY Bruce Chahanovich, retired, 1 child JASON C. CHANG Exec. VP, Innovation & Strategy, The Queen’s Health System #8 BORN Fresno, CA EDUCATION San Joaquin Memorial;

Univ. of Arizona; Univ. of Massachusetts Amherst CERTIFICATIONS MBA EXPERIENCE CEO, McAllen Heart Hospital, McAllen Medical Center and South Texas Health System, and Universal Health Services BOARDS Blood Bank of Hawai‘i, St. Francis Healthcare System, Vizient West Coast Network Board, American Hospital Assn. Regional Policy Board 9, Oahu Workforce Development Board (Chair) ACCOMPLISHMENTS Past National VP of the Japanese American Citizens League HOBBIES Values time spent with his wife and their children, Amari, Christian, and Nakoa FAMILY Losa, 3 children NOTEWORTHY Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2019

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TY CHENG Founder, Aloha Green Holdings Inc. #200 EXPERIENCE TY is the founder and president

of Aloha Green Cannabis Collection, Oahu’s first medical cannabis dispensary chain. TY organized, wrote and executed the Hawaii licensee application. TY has built a strong reputation in the cannabis industry by championing the Hawaii medical cannabis market.

For his industry efforts, TY was featured in the New York Times, High Times Magazine, Marijuana Business Magazine and Marijuana Ventures Magazine. TY has expertise in cultivation, extraction, inventory management, marketing/branding and regulatory matters.

Prior to co-founding Aloha, TY was VP and general counsel to a North American privateinvestment fund managing over $280 million in assets owned by a large private Chinese conglomerate. TY has worked in Vancouver, London and Beijing, and is a practicing attorney specializing in banking and securities law.

BOB CHING Exec. VP & General Counsel, Hawai‘i Pacific Health #10

BORN 1956; Honolulu EDUCATION UCLA; Univ. of Washington School of Law FAMILY Colleen Wong, 2 children

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GREG CHRISTIAN Hawaii Market Pres., Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii #7 EDUCATION Westmont College; American InterContinental Univ., MBA EXPERIENCE Close to 40 years of health care leadership. Currently directs all health plan and hospital operations and works with the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group to improve the health of more than 265,000 members and their communities. He is also Sr. VP and COO for Kaiser Permanente Southern California Health Plan and Hospitals. BOARDS American Heart Assn., Hawaii Board of Directors CLUBS Hawaii Business Roundtable

LESLIE B. CHUN CEO, Hawai‘i Pacific Health Medical Group, Hawai‘i Pacific Health #10 EDUCATION ‘Iolani; Harvard Univ., Bachelor’s in biological sciences; UCLA, MBA & Doctor of Medicine CERTIFICATIONS Internship and residency in internal medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital EXPERIENCE Dr. Chun has two decades of experience in the health care industry, both in Hawaii and across the country, including as a practicing internist, educator, medical director for an international health care analytics company, and as a hospital administrator.

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Prior to joining Hawai‘i Pacific Health, he served as Chief Medical and Quality Officer at The Queen’s Health System and as Chief of Clinical and Medical Affairs at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Before returning to Hawaii, he served in various capacities relating to quality, safety, patient experience and physician relations. He also served on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and currently serves as an assistant clinical professor at the UH John A. Burns School of Medicine. BOARDS Blood Bank of Hawai‘i CHARITABLE CAUSES Coaching youth baseball and basketball leagues FAMILY Susan Lin, MD, 3 children FRANCOISE CULLEY-TROTMAN CEO, AlohaCare #21 BORN 1972; Guyana EDUCATION New Amsterdam Multilateral; Univ. of Tampa; Univ. of Guyana; UWI; EXPERIENCE Francoise Culley-Trotman was appointed AlohaCare CEO in 2020. She has nearly two decades of legal, financial and compliance experience in the health care industry, including senior operations and regulatory compliance roles for managed Medicare and Medicaid health plans across 23 states. She has served as chief compliance officer for three health care entities and as a managed care consultant for physician groups, health plans and pharmacies. Prior to joining AlohaCare, she

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held health plan leadership roles for WellCare Health Plans Inc., Quality Health Plans New York, PartnerCare Health Plan Inc. and the global financial firm JPMorgan Chase. BOARDS Assn. of Community Affiliated Plans, Medicaid Health Plans of America, Hawaii Assn. of Health Plans, Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii, March of Dimes Hawaii CHARITABLE CAUSES Focused on efforts that strengthen the safety net for Hawaii’s most vulnerable residents, and supports many causes such as Kap‘iolani Children’s Radiothon, Hawaii’s foodbanks and other organizations that address social determinants of health HOBBIES Reading, walking, spending time with my ohana FAMILY Roger Trotman, 2 children PHYLLIS DENDLE CEO, Waikiki Health #158 BORN 1960; Maryland EDUCATION Radford HS; UH Mānoa; UH Mānoa, MA EXPERIENCE She served as Director of Gov. Affairs for Kaiser Permanente Hawaii for 20 years. Also represented the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii for 9 years working in government affairs, primarily for health and education issues.

She has been CEO for Waikiki Health since 2018. BOARDS President, BOD, Mental Health America Hawaii; United Self Help; AlohaCare; Hawaii Primary Care Assn.; former president,

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Komen Hawaii ACCOMPLISHMENTS Organization of Women Leaders, Woman of the Year in 2020; American Hospital Assn./Healthcare Assn. of Hawaii, Hawaii Grass Roots Champion (advocacy) in 2010 and 2016 CHARITABLE CAUSES Support safety net health-care services, access to mental health services, and breast cancer research FAMILY Bill Dendle TANYA FERNANDES CEO, Ho‘okele Home Care, Vivia Cares, Inc. #236 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Maryknoll; Boston

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experience in the elder care industry, leading Ho‘okele Home Care on both Oahu and Maui as well as pioneering Vivia’s “neighborhood approach” to home care. A lawyer by training, with a background in accounting and a degree in psychology, Tanya’s strength is change management and working with people within an agency to understand and adopt change. Tanya is passionate about making home care accessible to all seniors. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Home Care Pulse - 2023 Best of Home Care Provider of Choice and 2023 Best of Home Care Employer of Choice

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SARAH FORD Controller, Maui Medical Group Inc. #127 BORN 1988; Murfreesboro, TN EDUCATION Siegel HS, Murfreesboro, TN; Middle Tennessee State Univ., Bachelor of Music, 2011; Middle Tennessee State Univ., Master of Accountancy, 2017 CERTIFICATIONS CPA, State of HI EXPERIENCE Instrumental Music Teacher, TX & TN, ‘11-’14; Assurance Services, Ernst & Young, Nashville, ‘17-’21 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Accounting Alumni Appreciation Day Service Award, Middle Tennessee State Univ., 2017 HOBBIES Baking, hiking, beach FAMILY Austin, Sales, Philips Healthcare

ELAINE FUJIWARA Chief Customer Officer, Hawaii Dental Service (HDS) #46 EDUCATION California State Univ., Long Beach, B.S. in Marketing; EXPERIENCE Over 25 years’ experience in strategic sales, business development, marketing, and membership services.

Previous roles include senior account executive (‘96), promoted to manager of marketing and sales (‘01), promoted to director of sales and account management (‘15). BOARDS Dir., Aloha Medical Mission; Dir., Parents and Children Together Hawaii; Dir., Retail Merchants of Hawaii; Dir., Hawaii Assoc. of Health Underwriters; Asst. Secretary, Hawaii Client Services (HCS)

ART W. GLADSTONE Exec. VP, Chief Strategy Officer, Hawai‘i Pacific Health #10 BORN 1964; Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada EDUCATION St. Michael’s HS; Nursing degree,

Red Deer College, Alberta, Canada; Psychiatric Nursing degree, Alberta Hospital Ponoka, Canada; BS in Nursing, Univ. of Phoenix; MBA, Univ. of Phoenix CERTIFICATIONS Registered nurse, State of Hawai‘i; fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives EXPERIENCE Gladstone began his career in health care as a registered nurse and held positions at Red Deer Regional Hospital and Alberta Hospital Ponoka in Canada. He joined Pali Momi in 1990 and held various clinical and administrative positions, including VP of operations and COO, before assuming responsibility as Straub’s COO in 2004. He was promoted to CEO for Straub in 2013, and additionally assumed the role of CEO of Pali Momi in July 2015. He also served as Chief Nurse Exec. for Hawai‘i Pacific Health before taking his current role in January 2020. BOARDS Child & Family Services; Great Aloha Run; Le Jardin Academy; St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawai‘i; University Healthcare Alliance; Hawai‘i Pacific Univ. Board of Trustees; Ahahui Koa Ānuenue; Healthcare Assn. of Hawai‘i, Past Chair CLUBS Federal Law Enforcement Foundation; Rainbow Warrior Basketball Booster Club, The Deputies ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAH Distinguished Service/Acute Recipient ‘12; UH 50 Nurses Awardee ‘11; PBN Forty Under 40 ‘00 HOBBIES Avid golfer and loyal sports fan, particularly for UH athletic teams FAMILY Michelle, 3 children

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DAVID R. HERNDON Exec. VP, Chief Business Operations Officer, Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) #3 BORN Denver EDUCATION Gaither HS; Univ. of South Florida; Univ. of South Florida EXPERIENCE

Has served as an executive with HMSA, UnitedHealthcare Community & State, Island Medical Supplies and Wellcare BOARDS Hawaii Foodbank, Vice Chair; Life and Specialty Ventures CHARITABLE CAUSES Hawaii Foodbank, Aloha United Way HOBBIES Disc golf, stand-up paddling FAMILY Cheryl Herndon, 2 children JILL HOGGARD GREEN, PHD, RN President and CEO, The Queen’s Health System #8 BORN Salt Lake City, UT EDUCATION Univ. of Utah; Univ. of Utah CERTIFICATIONS PhD, RN EXPERIENCE

COO, Mission Health Systems and President of Mission Hospital; COO of Oregon Region of Peace Health; AVP and Operating Officer, Intermountain Healthcare BOARDS Child & Family Service; Hawaii Business Roundtable; Hawaii Cancer Consortium; Hawaii Homeless Healthcare Hui (H4); Joint Commission Board of Commissioners CLUBS The Pacific Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS Named one of Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives of 2021; under her leadership, Mission Health was named one of the nation’s Top 15 Health Systems by IBM Watson Health six of seven years, 2012-2018; named one of the Top 25 COOs by Modern Healthcare in 2018; named one of the 130 Women Hospital and Health System Leadership to Know in 2016 and 2017 by Becker’s Hospital Review. HOBBIES Exercising, paddle boarding FAMILY David, Retired, 2 children SATORU IZUTSU, PH.D. Board Chair, Kuakini Health System #60 EDUCATION Case Western Reserve Univ.

CERTIFICATIONS Licensed Psychologist; licensed

Occupational Therapist; licensed Nursing Home Administrator EXPERIENCE UH Emeritus Professor of Public Health & Psychiatry; Vice Dean, John A. Burns School of Medicine; Regional Medical Dir. of the Regional Medical Program for Hawaii, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, America Samoa & Guam; Superintendent of Waimano Training School & Hospital NICK JOHNSON Finance Officer, Adventist Health Castle #16 EXPERIENCE Nick previously served as the Finance Officer of Shared Services at the Adventist Health headquarters in Roseville, CA, where he was responsible for meeting the financial needs of the system’s shared services. With 13 years of experience in finance, his expertise and skills are instrumental in helping the organization achieve its strategic goals while ensuring financial health.

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GARY KAJIWARA President, CEO, Kuakini Health System #60 BORN 1949; Honolulu EDUCATION Roosevelt HS ‘67; UH, B.A. zoology ‘71; UH, MPH health services administration ‘74; MBA ‘74 CERTIFICATIONS FACHE, FACHCA, FACHDM EXPERIENCE Sr. VP, COO, VP, AVP, Kuakini Medical Center; administrative resident and intern, The Queen’s Medical Center BOARDS CareResource Hawaii, Diagnostic Laboratory Services Inc., Hawaii Residency Programs Inc., Kuakini PhysicianHospital Org., Premier Inc.-American Excess Insurance Exchange RRG, Laulima Data Alliance, Healthcare Assn. of Hawaii, Hawaii Cancer Consortium HOBBIES Video & still photography, martial arts FAMILY 3 children

JANICE KALANIHUIA President, Molokai General Hospital, The Queen’s Health System #8 EXPERIENCE Director of Women’s Health, MGH; head of the only hospital on Moloka‘i; excellence in The Joint Commission, employee engagement, and culture of safety surveys; added outpatient chemotherapy at MGH; $17.5M campus redevelopment; MGH financial independence after 21-year QHS subsidy. BOARDS Maui College/Molokai Advisory Board, Maui County Liquor Adjudication Board ACCOMPLISHMENTS Hawaii Rural Health Assn. award; Hawai‘i Community Foundation Ho‘okele Award; PBN Women Who Mean Business honoree; YWCA Leader Luncheon awardee HOBBIES Competitive outrigger canoe paddling; spending time with her four grandchildren, Alika, ‘Eha, Kilia and Na’iwa FAMILY Alika Kalanihuia, 2 children

CINDY KAMIKAWA, RN, MS President, Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital, The Queen’s Health System #8 EDUCATION Univ. of San Francisco; UH Mānoa CERTIFICATIONS RN EXPERIENCE QHS staff nurse;

front-line supervisor; Chief Nurse; led QMC to first Magnet designated hospital in Hawaii; research interest in Emotional Intelligence ACCOMPLISHMENTS Married to husband Preston for 35+ years CHARITABLE CAUSES Humane Society, IHS HOBBIES Beach, spending time with family, reading and hiking FAMILY Preston, 4 children RENEE LAI VP and CIO, Hawaii Health Systems Corp. #19 BORN 1963; Saigon, Vietnam EDUCATION Southwest HS; Univ. of Texas; Univ. of Dallas CERTIFICATIONS PMP EXPERIENCE 38 years of leadership experience

with business, and technical expertise to lead complex large- and medium-sized IT organizations CHARITABLE CAUSES Kiva to create an impact around the world HOBBIES Art and wellness DEW-ANNE LANGCAON CEO and President, Vivia Cares, Inc. #236 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION St. Andrew’s Schools; UH Mānoa; UH Mānoa EXPERIENCE Health care entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience H AWA I I B U S I N ES S

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in home care services, home care technologies, hospital and health system administration. Previously a CPA with Deloitte. BOARDS St. Andrew’s Schools - Trustee and Past Chair; MediKeeper, Inc. - Board CLUBS The Pacific Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS CEO for PBN’s Fastest Growing Companies, 2022 and 2023; 2023 CEO of the Year, Home Care in Hawai‘i by CEO Monthly HOWARD LEE President, CEO, UHA Health Insurance #33 BORN 1961; Honolulu EDUCATION Castle HS; UH Mānoa, BBA; EXPERIENCE Coopers and Lybrand LLP; Magoon Estate Ltd./Guenoc Winery BOARDS Mid-Pacific Institute, St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii, Hawaii Assn. of Health Plans, March of Dimes, Kap‘iolani Health Foundation CLUBS National Assn. of Corporate Directors, America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) ACCOMPLISHMENTS Certified Health Insurance Exec. CHARITABLE CAUSES Education, family health and worksite wellness FAMILY Teale Lee

MINNA LEHTI COO, Hawaii Dental Service (HDS) #46 BORN Helsinki, Finland EDUCATION Hawai‘i Pacific

Univ., BSBA International Business; Hawai‘i Pacific Univ., MBA Finance CERTIFICATIONS Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP), Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) EXPERIENCE Operations including customer service, claims processing and quality assurance, provider relations, government programs, data analytics, and compliance. Former VP and business manager, audit consultant, and sales and service compliance manager, Bank of Hawai‘i (8 yrs). BOARDS Board Chair, Kids Hurt Too Hawaii; Advisory Board Member, The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division; Secretary, Hawaii Dental Service; VP, Hawaii Client Services CLUBS Assn. of Healthcare Internal Auditors, Health Care Compliance Assn., Assn. of Certified Fraud Examiners HOBBIES Coaching basketball and soccer, traveling LEONARD LICINA President & CEO, Legacy of Life Hawai‘i #227

BORN McKeesport, PA EDUCATION Duquesne HS; UH Mānoa; Chaminade Univ. CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Financial Planner; Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Assn.EXPERIENCE CEO, ‘07-19 and CFO, ‘95-07, Sutter Health Kahi Mohala; COO, Mana Institute ‘93-95; Controller, Rehab Hospital of the Pacific ‘82-93 BOARDS Assn. of Organ Procurement Organizations, MTF Biologics, Hawai‘i Health Information Exchange, Lion’s Eye Bank Hawaii (Advisory Board), Mental Health Kokua HOBBIES Steeler, Penguin, Pirate, UH fan; photography; mixology

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WHITNEY LIMM, MD, FACS Exec. VP, Clinical Integration and Chief Physician Executive, The Queen’s Health System #8 BORN Teipei, Taiwan EDUCATION ‘Iolani; Stanford

Univ.; UCLA School of Medicine and Univ. of California CERTIFICATIONS MD, FACS EXPERIENCE General and transplant surgeon 25+ years; Associate Prof. of Surgery, JABSOM; Director of Renal Transplantation BOARDS HMSA, ‘Iolani School, Queen’s Clinically Integrated Physician Network, Hawaiian Humane Society ACCOMPLISHMENTS Married to my wife Harvalee for 37 years HOBBIES Surfing, running FAMILY Harvalee, 3 children JOEL LUPER CFO, AlohaCare #21 BORN 1968; Fort Knox, KY EDUCATION Whiteface HS, TX; West Texas A&M Univ.; CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE As CFO of AlohaCare, Joel’s responsibilities cover everything from financial administration and cash flow management to budgeting and investment strategies. He works closely with department leaders and the Board of Directors to develop financially sound solutions. These efforts are particularly focused on helping Hawai‘i’s underserved communities, reflecting AlohaCare’s mission and the true spirit of aloha. With over 30 years in the financial and operational sectors, Joel’s expertise extends beyond health care, having led initiatives in vision care and regional health plans. CLUBS American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Chamber of Commerce, Toastmasters CHARITABLE CAUSES Deeply committed to community involvement and youth development, he is an active member of the Boy Scouts of America and VP for his children’s high school band booster club. HOBBIES Reading non-fiction business books, learning to surf, jogging, camping FAMILY Lisa, Music Education, 4 children

WENDY MANUEL VP, COO, CFO, REHAB Hospital of the Pacific #137 EDUCATION Santa Clara Univ., B.S. in Commerce, Accounting; CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE

Manuel joined the REHAB team in 2013 and has 30 years of accounting and auditing experience in the health care industry. She has oversight of all financial activities for REHAB Hospital as the CFO and is a Certified Public Accountant. As COO, Manuel supports the CEO in overall management of the hospital with several nonclinical departments reporting to her, including facilities, business development, financial services, compliance & risk management, and information technology.

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CPA EXPERIENCE HMSA; HMA, Inc.; KPMG BOARDS TriWest Healthcare Alliance Corp., Plan Investment Fund, Blue Venture Funds CLUBS American Institute of Certified Public Accountants CHARITABLE CAUSES Catholic Charities Hawaii FAMILY Brian Marting, 2 children ERIC K. MARTINSON Exec. VP, Endowment and Chief Investment Officer, The Queen’s Health System #8 President, Queen Emma Land Company BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools

Kapālama; UH Mānoa, Shidler College of Business; Duke Univ. Fuqua School of Business CERTIFICATIONS MBA EXPERIENCE EVP, Endowment & CIO, The Queen’s Health Systems; Pres., Queen Emma Land Company; VP & Managing Dir., Tradewind Capital Group; Co-founder & Managing Dir., MN Capital Partners; Dir., Financial Asset Division, Kamehameha Schools BOARDS UH Foundation, Commonfund Capital Advisory Committee, HarbourVest Advisory Committee CLUBS Lambda Alpha International, Urban Land Institute ACCOMPLISHMENTS Former Chair/Member, University of Hawaii Board of Regents; Shidler Hall of Honor; Past Chair, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii HOBBIES Traveling and spending time with family FAMILY Jarnell, 2 children PAUL MCDOWELL Exec. VP and CFO, The Queen’s Health System #8 EDUCATION Georgia Southern Univ.; Kennesaw State Univ. EXPERIENCE CFO, Mission Health, Asheville, NC; CFO, King’s Daughters Health System, Ashland, KY; CFO, Health Management Associates (HMA), Wellstar Health System; Ernst & Young BOARDS Former Board Member and Chair for the United Way of Asheville/Buncombe County; United Way of Northeast Kentucky; Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Tri-State ACCOMPLISHMENTS 150 Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know, Becker’s Hospital Review, 2018; CFO of the Year, Health Management Associates, Inc., 1998 FAMILY Tracy

DR. MARK MUGIISHI President and CEO, Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) #3 Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; Northwestern Univ.; Northwestern Univ.

Feinberg School of Medicine EXPERIENCE Dr. Mark Mugiishi assumed the role of president and CEO of the Hawai‘i Medical Service Association in Feb. 2020. For the majority of his career, Dr. Mugiishi has practiced and taught surgery in private practice and in association with the UH John A. Burns School of Medicine. He has served HMSA in a variety of capacities since 1995, from part-time medical director to consultant. In 2015, he joined the leadership team as exec. VP, chief medical officer, and chief health officer. BOARDS ‘Iolani School Board of Governors, Chair; Blue Cross Blue Shield Assn.; Blue Cross Blue Shield Western Conference Board of Trustees; BORN

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in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy; Univ. of New Hampshire, Master of Healthcare Administration EXPERIENCE Nadolny joined REHAB in Sept. 2021 from Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod in Massachusetts, where she was the VP of hospital operations and VP of clinical ancillary services for the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network. She has more than 25 years’ experience in hospital management and has had operational responsibility for a 60-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with five outpatient satellites and a physicians’ practice. BOARDS American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Assn.; Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives; Healthcare Assn. of Hawaii; Board of Directors, Leadership Cape Cod JANNA L.S. NAKAGAWA Exec. VP, Chief Administrative and Strategy Officer, Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) #3

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou School;

Oregon State Univ.; Univ. of Washington School of Law EXPERIENCE Decades of experience as a health care executive with HMSA CHARITABLE CAUSES Goodwill Industries of Hawaii HOBBIES Travel, watching nephews’ football games FAMILY Kris Nakagawa, Young Brothers DARREN D. NAKAO Exec. VP, CFO, UHA Health Insurance #33 BORN 1972; Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; Brown University; EXPERIENCE 29 years in health

care industry; Dir. of Provider Economics, HMSA; Dir. of Finance, ISI; CFO TeamPraxis; Teacher, Hawaii Baptist Academy BOARDS America’s Health Insurance PlansCLUBS Financial Executives International Hawaii Chapter ACCOMPLISHMENTS AHIP Executive Leadership Program Fellow FAMILY Sandra, 3 children KIM-ANH NGUYEN President & CEO, Blood Bank of Hawai‘i #182 BORN 1968; Vietnam EDUCATION Fair Lawn HS; Harvard Univ.; Univ. of Pennsylvania EXPERIENCE

Clinical Assistant Prof., UH JABSOM Dept. of Pathology (current); Medical Dir., Blood Centers of the Pacific; Assoc. Clinical Prof., UC San Francisco School of Medicine; Dir., Transfusion Medicine Fellowship Program, UCSF/Blood Centers of the Pacific BOARDS CA Blood Bank Society, Blood Centers of America CLUBS Young Presidents Org. HOBBIES Ballroom dancing, cooking FAMILY Joseph Foo, Software engineer, 1 daughter

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JOHN NITAO Exec. VP and General Counsel, The Queen’s Health System #8 EDUCATION UCLA; Boston Univ. School of Law and Univ. of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law CERTIFICATIONS LLM, JD EXPERIENCE Former partner, Chun Kerr, LLP BOARDS Past service with Alzheimer’s Assn., Aloha Chapter, Navian Hawaii, Honolulu Sunset Foundation

QUIN OGAWA CFO, Hawaii Dental Service (HDS) #46 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION McKinley HS; UH Mānoa, BBA Accounting; CERTIFICATIONS Certified Public Accountant in Hawai‘i (Inactive) EXPERIENCE Finance and accounting at Kuakini Health System (16 years), formerly as CFO (Jan. ‘05 - Dec. ‘06 and Oct. ‘09 - Dec. ‘15), controller, accounting manager, director financial accounting, and internal auditor.

Prior director of fiscal services at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Honolulu, and former supervising senior auditor and senior consultant at KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. BOARDS Dir., Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation; Dir., Susannah Wesley Community Center; Advisory Board Member, Hawaii Baptist Academy; Treas., Hawaii Dental Service; Pres., Hawaii Client Services CLUBS Pacific Century Fellows, Class of 2003; American Institute of Certified Professional Accountants; Healthcare Financial Management Assn.

DAVID OKABE Exec. VP, CFO, Treasurer, Hawai‘i Pacific Health #10 BORN Hawai‘i EDUCATION St. Louis School; UH Mānoa, Bachelor’s in Business Administration; CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE Hawai‘i Pacific Health, EY BOARDS Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, Hawaiian Humane Society, Diamond Head Theatre, HPH Partners Inc., Providers Insurance Corp., Shidler College of Business School of Accountancy CLUBS Waialae CC, Pacific Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS Shidler College of Business 2018 Hall of Honor HOBBIES Golf, food and wine FAMILY Kellyn Okabe NOTEWORTHY Proud owner of three Shiba Inu dogs named Taro, Momo and Kiko

GARY OKAMOTO Chief Medical Officer, AlohaCare #21 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Roosevelt HS; UH, B.A.; Washington Univ. in St. Louis, M.D.; Univ. of Washington, MPH CERTIFICATIONS American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Honolulu County Medical Society, Hawaii Medical Assn., American Medical Assn., Hawaii Society of Physical Medicine & Rehab EXPERIENCE Chief Medical Officer of AlohaCare, a statewide Medicaid and special Medicare health plan; hospital-based patient care in medical rehabilitation of patients with major physical and/or cognitive injuries; medical director and other administrative roles.

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Physician of the Year, Hawaii Medical Assn. & Healthcare Assn. of Hawaii ‘11 CHARITABLE CAUSES Contributes to diverse causes HOBBIES Golf, travel FAMILY J.H., 3 children SHARI OSHIRO, M.D. VP, Chief Medical Officer, REHAB Hospital of the Pacific #137 EDUCATION Pomona College, B.A. in Biology/ Public Policy Analysis; UH John A. Burns School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine EXPERIENCE Oshiro has been a practicing physician at REHAB since 2007 and was named Chief Medical Director in July 2019, and CMO in Oct. 2020. Oshiro is responsible for providing clinical oversight for inpatient and outpatient operations for REHAB and ensuring safe, high-quality medical care for all patients.

She has played a large role in REHAB’s Covid19 response, serving as co-chair to REHAB’s Covid-19 task force and spearheading many Covid-19 related initiatives.

DIANE S.L. PALOMA, PHD President and CEO, Hawaii Dental Service (HDS) #46 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; UCLA, B.S. Physiological Science; UH Mānoa, MBA Management; Capella Univ., PhD Healthcare Administration EXPERIENCE Previously, CEO, King Lunalilo Trust and Home, ‘17-’21; Dir., Native Hawaiian Health Program, The Queen’s Health System, ‘06’17; Dir., Management Affairs, Dept. of Native Hawaiian Health at UH’s John A. Burns School of Medicine, ‘03-’06 BOARDS University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents (RCUH); UH Shidler College of Business Advisory Group; Partners in Development Foundation, Asian & Pacific Islander America Health Forum; Hawaii Business Roundtable; Child & Family Service; Bishop Museum Advisory Council member; Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu member; Nā Limahana o Lonopūhā and Native Hawaiian Health Consortium CLUBS Hawaii Leadership Forum - Omidyar Fellows Cohort VIII HOBBIES Ka Pa Hula O Ka Lei Lehua FAMILY Jason Paloma, 3 daughters

ANDREA PETTIFORD CEO, Easterseals Hawaii #186 EDUCATION UC San Diego; EXPERIENCE Andrea has spent the bulk of her professional life in mission-driven nonprofit organizations. She started at Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest as a volunteer, working her way up to oversee operations and service delivery in Central San Diego. In her subsequent role as product manager, she was responsible for creation and delivery of electronic health-record software used nationally. Subsequently, Andrea held a leadership role in a health-care management-consulting firm, where she helped clients develop and implement technologyrelated strategic plans. Since joining Catalight, Easterseals Hawaii’s parent company, in 2020, she has served as a project manager and VP of Easterseals Operations, where she worked H AWA I I B U S I N ES S

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to make clinical services better and promote an engaged culture of excellence and inclusion. BOARDS Easterseals Northern California, Secretary (non-voting) GEORGE POWELL President, Maui Medical Group Inc. #127 EDUCATION Univ. of Florida, medical degree; internal medicine internship, Emory Univ.; neurology residency, Univ. of Florida CERTIFICATIONS Board certified in Psychiatry and Neurology EXPERIENCE Physician, with special interests in stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, CADASIL CLUBS HMA, American Academy of Neurology, American Stroke Assn.

FAMILY Jenny

LINDA PUU, MSN Sr. VP, QHS Chief Nurse Executive and Quality & Patient Safety, CNO, The Queen’s Health System #8 EDUCATION Maryknoll; Antelope Valley College; Univ. of Phoenix EXPERIENCE Over 40 years as RN, 30 years in nursing management BOARDS Catholic Charities of Hawaii HOBBIES Spending time with family FAMILY John Puu, Retired, 3 children, 9 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson

GLENN REQUIERME CIO, REHAB Hospital of the Pacific #137 EDUCATION Univ. of Phoenix, MBA EXPERIENCE

Requierme has over 30 years of experience in business technology including network infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cyber security, fiscal acumen, strategic planning and more. Prior to joining REHAB in Nov. 2019, Requierme previously worked in health care business technology. His experiences in the industry have contributed to organizationalwide strategic planning, while providing oversight and direction for REHAB’s information technology needs.

STEVE ROBERTSON Exec. VP, CIO, Revenue Mgt. and Information Technology, Hawai‘i Pacific Health #10

EDUCATION Univ. of South Florida, BS in Chemistry; Virginia Tech, MSSE; UH Mānoa, MBA CERTIFICATIONS Professional Engineer, Electrical Branch, Nuclear Engineer Department Head, U.S. Naval Reactors; Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives; Certified Healthcare Chief Information Officer MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer, Los Angeles Class

STEVETTE SANTIAGO Sr. VP, Chief Human Resources Officer, UHA Health Insurance #33 BORN Kaua‘i EDUCATION Waimea HS (Kaua‘i); UH

Mānoa, Bachelor’s in Business Administration; CERTIFICATIONS SHRM-SCP, SPHR, Advanced Communicator Bronze, ServSafe, Catalytic Coach 2, Achieve Global Certified, People Equity EXPERIENCE Previous experience at Y. Hata 86

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& Co. Ltd., Hawaiian Wireless Inc., Spirent Communications, HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union, and Young Brothers LLC. Over 25+ years of operational experience in HR, labor relations, IT, sales & marketing, branding & strategic planning. BOARDS Vice and Compensation Committee Chair, HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union; UH Mānoa Master of HRM Advisory Council; SHRM Hawaii, Workforce Development Committee; Friends of ‘Iolani Palace; Waipahu HS Culinary Advisory Council; Hawaii Restaurant Educational Foundation CLUBS The Pacific Club, Toastmasters International (Spirent Communications), AHIP Member ACCOMPLISHMENTS SHRM National Pinnacle Award Winner (HR Course of Study Program), 2015; HawaiiUSA FCU Best Places to Work #1 (Large Category), 2014; IFDA Exec. Development Certificate of Achievement (Univ. of Darden School of Business), 2018; Content contributor, Hawaii Business: 9 Ways to Retain Employees, The Careerist; IFDA White Paper: Recruitment & Retention of Women (Inclusivity & Diversity). CHARITABLE CAUSES March of Dimes, Hawaii Foodbank, SHRM Hawaii Chapter, SHRM National Educational Foundation, Waipahu HS Culinary Academy, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints HOBBIES Hula, traveling, spending quality time with family FAMILY Brad, Commercial real estate, 3 children NOTEWORTHY Committed community volunteer to the Master of Human Resource Management program at UH Manoa and avid volunteer in providing educational and career coaching to high school students.

JESSE SEIBEL Mission and Community Integration Exec., Adventist Health Castle #16 BORN 1980; Glendale, CA EDUCATION Hawaiian

Mission Academy; La Sierra Univ.; Andrews Theological Seminary; La Sierra Univ.

CERTIFICATIONS MDiv, MBA EXPERIENCE 17 years in not-for-profit leadership FAMILY Shilhi Seibel, Owner and Creative Dir. of Passion Roots COLBERT SETO Chief Information Officer, Hawaii Dental Service (HDS) #46 UH Mānoa, B.S., Electrical Engineering; Pacific Coast Banking School CERTIFICATIONS Licensed Professional Engineer Electrical EXPERIENCE 25 years of IT leadership Experience; formerly CIO at Ohana Pacific Health and Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific; former IT Director for Hawai‘i Pacific Health BOARDS Dir., Aloha United Way; Dir., CIO Council of Hawaii; Advisory Board Member, Campbell High School’s STEAM Academy; Asst. Secretary, Hawaii Dental Service; Secretary, Hawaii Client Services EDUCATION

ROBERT SMITSON, MD Medical Officer, Adventist Health Castle #16 EDUCATION Stanford Univ.; Emory Univ. EXPERIENCE

Hospitalist since 2014 at Adventist Health Castle; previously, Chair of Internal Medicine, Chair of Utilization Management, Physician

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Advisor, Physician Informaticist, Director of Hospitalist Services at Castle BOARDS Hawaii Health Network, Castle Health Group LORI SUAN Chief Development Officer, REHAB Hospital of the Pacific #137 EDUCATION Univ. of Utah, B.S. in Health

Education-Community Health; UH Mānoa, Master of Public Health EXPERIENCE Suan joined REHAB in April 2021, with over 15 years of experience in health care and the nonprofit sector. She is responsible for oversight of fund development and Foundation activities and works collaboratively with REHAB leadership to foster a culture of philanthropy. Suan previously served as Dir. of Development at Shriners Hospital for Children - Honolulu, and was the lead fundraiser for the organization, while being responsible for implementing a hospitalwide comprehensive fundraising program. She has also served as the Exec. Dir. and Sr. Advisor for Community Advancement at the American Heart Association - Hawaii Division.

ROWENA BUFFETT TIMMS Exec. VP and Chief Administrative Officer, The Queen’s Health System #8

EDUCATION Florida International Univ.; The George Washington Univ. EXPERIENCE SVP Government and Community Relations, Mission Health, NC; VP Public Policy and Partnerships, CaroMont Health, NC; SVP Government Affairs and Foundation, Bon Secours Health System, SC BOARDS Aloha United Way, Healthcare Assn. of Hawaii, American Red Cross of Hawaii, John S. Mulholland Family Foundation (Washington, DC) ACCOMPLISHMENTS Helped develop and launch the Queen’s Workplace Violence Prevention Program; established a fund development program to ensure Queen’s is prepared to successfully achieve a $200 million capital campaign; and elevated the communications strategies for the Board of Trustees, elected officials, employees and the media, improving the active engagement of these key constituencies. CHARITABLE CAUSES United Way Housing Task Force, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County HOBBIES Travel, reading, spending time with family and friends FAMILY 1 child

DAVE UNDERRINER Exec. VP, O‘ahu Operations; CEO, Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children, Pali Momi Medical Center and Straub Medical Center, Hawai‘i Pacific Health #10 BORN 1958; Spokane, WA EDUCATION Beaverton HS, Oregon; Oregon State Univ.; Univ. of Washington CERTIFICATIONS Member, American College of Healthcare Executives EXPERIENCE Providence St. Joseph Health, Oregon, Regional President; Kaiser Permanente, Hawai‘i, President; HMSA, Chief Health Officer; Hawai‘i Pacific Health, EVP, O‘ahu Operations BOARDS American Heart Assn., Hawai‘i Chapter; Chaminade Univ., Board of Regents; Oregon State Univ. Foundation

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CHARITABLE CAUSES Education, children’s services, mental health HOBBIES Pickleball, hiking, travel, running FAMILY Barbara, 2 children

Insurance Co. Ltd., Tradewind Capital Group, Tradewind Group Inc., Hawai‘i Executive Collaborative FAMILY Tiffany Vara, 5 children

LORI YOSHIOKA VP, Chief HR Officer, REHAB Hospital of the Pacific #137

RAY VARA President, CEO, Hawai‘i Pacific Health #10

JOHN J. YANG President & Medical Dir., Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii #7

EDUCATION UH Mānoa, B.A. in Psychology; CERTIFICATIONS Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) EXPERIENCE Yoshioka has

EDUCATION Hawai‘i Pacific Univ., Bachelor’s in Business Admin.; Univ. of Alaska at Fairbanks, MBA MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Army Officer with various assignments including Asst. Administrator and CFO for Bassett Army Community Hospital in Fairbanks, AK; Deputy CFO for Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA; and the 9th Infantry Regiment, Fort Lewis, WA EXPERIENCE Ray Vara serves as president and CEO of Hawai‘i Pacific Health. His responsibilities include executive oversight of Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children, Pali Momi Medical Center, Straub Medical Center and Wilcox Health on Kaua‘i. Vara joined Hawai‘i Pacific Health in 2002 as executive VP and CEO of operations, and assumed the role of president and CEO in 2013. Prior to that, Vara served as CEO at Los Alamos Medical Center, a member of Banner Health System in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He was the center’s CFO before being appointed CEO. BOARDS Immediate Past-Chairman, American Heart Assn. (national); Lead Independent Director, Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation; Director, Island

EDUCATION UCLA, B.S. in Biology; Chicago

Medical School at Rosalind Franklin Univ., Doctor of Medicine CERTIFICATIONS Finished his residency in Family medicine at Georgetown Univ. School of Medicine/Providence Hospital; completed a medical informatics and faculty development fellowship EXPERIENCE John Yang, MD, is President and Medical Director of Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, overseeing the state’s largest multispecialty group practice. Prior to taking on this role in Nov. 2020, he was the physician director of primary care for Kaiser Permanente in Orange County, CA. He oversaw primary care operations, which included the Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Urgent Care, Allergy, and Dermatology departments. Dr. Yang has practiced as a family medicine physician for Kaiser Permanente since 2001. He’s certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine.

over 30 years of human resources experience working in several industries, including aviation, financial, hospitality, transportation and education. Joining REHAB in 2017, and being named Chief HR Officer in Jan. 2021, Yoshioka is responsible for all HR functions, including talent management, employee & labor relations, HR records & information management, training & development, and total rewards management.

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Beverly Ament Island Insurance Companies, Ltd.

Carol Davis Atlas Insurance Agency

Alan M. Goda Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

Chason Ishii Atlas Insurance Agency

Timothy E. Johns Zephyr Insurance Co. Inc.

Tricia Miyashiro Atlas Insurance Agency

Todd Takayama First Insurance Company of Hawaii Ltd.

Tyler M. Tokioka Island Insurance Co. Ltd.

Martin J. Welch HEMIC

Nobutaka Yagi Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company Ltd.

BEVERLY AMENT President, Island Insurance Company, Ltd. #63 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION St. Andrew’s Priory; Univ. of Northern Colorado; BOARDS St. Andrew’s

Priory, Trustee; Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, Director FAMILY 1 child CAROL DAVIS Exec. VP of Sales & Retention, Atlas Insurance Agency #152

BORN 1970; Honolulu EDUCATION Leilehua HS; UH Mānoa; Chaminade Univ. CERTIFICATIONS CPCU Designation (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter) EXPERIENCE 29 years in the insurance industry, 20 years with Atlas Insurance Agency. Areas of expertise include: public entity, financial institutions, nonprofit, health care, and education clients, consulting, placement, and day-to-day risk management services. Leads the commercial lines sales and retention department and Atlas’ nonprofit and health care initiatives. BOARDS Hawaii Theatre Center HOBBIES Traveling, skiing FAMILY Bob Davis, Complex Area Superintendent, DOE, 2 children

ALAN M. GODA Chair, General Counsel, Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company Ltd. #23 BORN 1945; Rivers, AZ EDUCATION Kaimukī HS

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Law School, J.D. ‘70 MILITARY SERVICE Captain, U.S. Army Armor Corps EXPERIENCE Sr. Partner, Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, A Law Corp. BOARDS Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Co. Ltd. CLUBS Waialae CC ACCOMPLISHMENTS Founding & Sr. Partner of the law firm. Widely experienced in insurance law and general corporate & commercial law. HOBBIES Golf FAMILY Christie, 3 children CHASON ISHII President, Atlas Insurance Agency #152

Scott Kuioka Island Insurance Companies, Ltd.

Margolee P. Lee Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company Ltd.

Carlsmith Ball LLP BOARDS Zephyr Insurance Company, Parker Ranch, Hawaiian Electric Co., Grove Farm Company, Kualoa Ranch, Consuelo Foundation FAMILY 2 children SHANNYN KOTT VP, Crum & Forster #146 BORN Honolulu CERTIFICATIONS Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) EXPERIENCE 19 years at Crum & Forster FAMILY Jason, 1 child

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SCOTT KUIOKA Sr. VP, COO, Island Insurance Company, Ltd. #63

TIMOTHY E. JOHNS Pres., CEO, Zephyr Insurance Co. Inc. #115 Trustee, Parker Ranch Foundation Trust

1974; Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani; Northeastern Univ.; Univ. of San Francisco EXPERIENCE VP Tradewind Capital, SVP Bank of Hawai‘i BOARDS Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Great Aloha Run CLUBS Waialae CC, Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pacific Century Fellow 2014, Kahauiki Village Development Team HOBBIES Golf FAMILY Elizabeth, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2014

Honolulu EDUCATION Castle HS; UH Mānoa; Harvard School of Business EXPERIENCE Atlas Insurance, President; HHL Holdings, President; Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties, President; Servco Pacific Inc., Group VP BOARDS Hawaii Community Development Authority, Chairman CLUBS Young Presidents’ Organization HOBBIES Golf FAMILY Suzette

BORN 1956; Hutchinson, KS UC Santa Barbara,

B.A. business economics & history; USC, M.A. economics; J.D. EXPERIENCE Chief consumer officer, HMSA; CEO, Bishop Museum; COO, Estate of Samuel Mills Damon; chair, Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources; VP, Amfac Property Development Co.; dir. land protection, Nature Conservancy of Hawaii;

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MARGOLEE P. LEE Pres. and CEO, Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company Ltd. #23 BORN 1962; Berkeley, CA EDUCATION UCLA, BA ‘85; EXPERIENCE Over 30 years of experience in finance and accounting areas, specializing in insurance industry and serving as the chair

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BORN 1970; Honolulu EDUCATION Kalaheo HS; UH Mānoa; CERTIFICATIONS Associate in Surety & Fidelity Bonds, Construction Risk & Insurance Specialist designation EXPERIENCE Tricia has over two decades of experience in the insurance industry and leads the Commercial Operations, IT, Compliance, and Accounting departments. Before joining Atlas, she was a VP of Operations and Account Exec. at King & Neel, where she managed and secured insurance and surety programs for large to medium construction accounts, among other responsibilities. Prior to that, she was Asst. VP and Surety Manager at Island Insurance, where she managed one of the only locally owned surety operations in Hawaii. BOARDS Construction Financial Management Assn., past president & current member of the Board; St. Anthony School, Kailua, Board president ACCOMPLISHMENTS PBN Women Who Mean Business honoree, 2020 HOBBIES Golf, baking/cooking, gardening FAMILY Duane Miyashiro, Sales Consultant/ Key Account Mgr., Johnson Brothers Hawaii, 1 child

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Anniversary of the Arrival of the Gannenmono, Co-Chair for the 2017 Japan/Hawaii Economic Summit CHARITABLE CAUSES Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii HOBBIES Spending time with Family, UH sports fan, golf FAMILY Jody, Sofos Realty, 1 child NOTEWORTHY Past-Chair, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii; Past-Chair, Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce; Past-Chair, CPCU Society - Hawaii Chapter; Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2012; Chair, 2021 Oahu Heart Walk - American Heart Assn.; Chair, Blood Bank of Hawai‘i; Chair, Blood Bank of Hawai‘i Capital Campaign; Chair, Kupu

EDUCATION Univ. of Illinois; Northwestern,

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of the Hawaii Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association BOARDS Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company, Ltd.; Hawaii Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Assn.; Nevada Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Assn. CLUBS The Pacific Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS CPA license in State of California FAMILY Lance Lee, 2 children

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Kellogg School of Management; Dartmouth, Tuck Management School CERTIFICATIONS Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter EXPERIENCE Over 35 years’ experience in the workers’ comp and property casualty insurance industry BOARDS Board of Governors, National Council on Compensation Insurance; Board of Governors, American Property Casualty Insurers Assn. CHARITABLE CAUSES The Arthritis Foundation, Local Leadership Board Chair HOBBIES Golf, hiking, scuba diving, family ancestry FAMILY Jennifer, Glass artist, 3 children TODD TAKAYAMA President and CEO, First Insurance Company of Hawaii Ltd. #41

NOBUTAKA YAGI Vice Chairman of the Board, Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company Ltd. #23

EDUCATION Pearl City HS; UH Mānoa; CERTIFICATIONS Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) EXPERIENCE Todd Takayama

BORN 1962; Mie Prefecture, Japan EDUCATION

became president and CEO of First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd. (FICOH) in April 2023. Todd has worked in the insurance industry for more than 30 years, both in Hawai‘i and California. He joined FICOH’s underwriting division in 2010 as an underwriting manager and held roles of increasing responsibilities through the years. He was promoted to senior VP in 2019 and assumed the additional title of chief underwriting officer in 2020 before being promoted to president in Oct. 2022.

TYLER M. TOKIOKA Chairman of the Board, Island Insurance Company, Ltd. #63

BORN 1964; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; Pacific Lutheran Univ.; NYU Stern School of Business CERTIFICATIONS CPCU EXPERIENCE CE Advisory Committee Member BOARDS Tradewind Group, Island Insurance, Tradewind Group Foundation, National Mortgage & Finance, Hawaii Risk Management Holdings, Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, Ahahui Koa Ānuenue, Kupu, Oahu Economic Development Board, Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation, Blood Bank of Hawai‘i, Kids At-Risk Mentoring Program CLUBS CPCU - Hawaii Chapter ACCOMPLISHMENTS Tri-Chair for the 150th

Nagoya Univ.; International Univ. of Japan EXPERIENCE 35+ years in the insurance industry and experience in HR, asset liability management, investment, marketing and international insurance business since joining Meiji Life Insurance Co. in Tokyo in 1985 BOARDS Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company Ltd. CLUBS Honolulu CC ACCOMPLISHMENTS Certified Financial Analyst HOBBIES Tennis and golf FAMILY Yuko Yagi, 2 children

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Tina Andrade Catholic Charities Hawai’i

Todd Apo Hawai‘i Community Foundation

Brent H. Arakaki Goodwill Hawaii

Kawena Beaupré Hawai‘i Community Foundation

Debbie A. Cabebe, SHRM-SCP, SPHR Maui Economic Opportunity Inc.

Emmaly Calibraro Aloha United Way

Gene Caliwag Hawaii Foodbank Inc.

Katy Y. Chen Goodwill Hawaii

Wallace Chin Hawai‘i Community Foundation

Trini Clark Kaopuiki Make-A-Wish Foundation of Hawaii

Tim Dolan University of Hawaiʻ‘i Foundation

José A. Fajardo Hawai‘i Public Radio

John Fink Aloha United Way

John Han University of Hawaiʻ‘i Foundation

Micah Kāne Hawai‘i Community Foundation

Paddy Kauhane Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii

Michelle Ka‘uhane Hawai‘i Community Foundation

Kayla KeehuAlexander Aloha United Way

Madalyn Kenney Make-A-Wish Foundation of Hawaii

Larissa Kick Hawai‘i Community Foundation

Paul Kobayashi Catholic Charities Hawai’i

Be-Jay Kodama Catholic Charities Hawai’i

David Kauila Kopper Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

Jamee Kunichika Hawai‘i Community Foundation

Curtis Leong Hawaii Foodbank Inc.

Mary Leong Saunders Hawai‘i Community Foundation

Baolan Messinger Girl Scouts of Hawa‘i

Amy Miller Marvin Hawaii Foodbank Inc.

Anna Neubauer Hawaiian Humane Society

Diane Peters-Nguyen American Red Cross of Hawaii

Robert N.E. Piper, Esq., MBA Honolulu Community Action Program, Inc.

Amanda Pump, MS, CSAC Child & Family Service

Laura Kay Rand Hawaii Foodbank Inc.

Venus Kau‘iokawēkiu Rosete-Medeiros Hale Kipa Inc.

Michele Saito Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i

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Lynn Shimono Hawai‘i Community Foundation

Stella Wong Catholic Charities Hawaiʻ‘i

Kristie Wrigglesworth Pacific Whale Foundation

Shari Young Make-A-Wish Foundation of Hawaii

TINA L. N. ANDRADE COO, Catholic Charities Hawai‘i #82 BORN O‘ahu EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools

Kapālama; Chaminade Univ.; Chaminade Univ.

EXPERIENCE VP, Mission Integration, Catholic

Charities Hawaii; Educator, Hawaii Catholic Schools CLUBS Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS PBN Women Who Mean Business honoree, 2020 FAMILY James R. Andrade TODD APO VP of Community Partnerships & Public Affairs, Hawai‘i Community Foundation #102

EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; Brown Univ.; UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business, UH William S. Richardson School of Law EXPERIENCE Before joining HCF, Todd worked as senior VP of community development for the Howard Hughes Corporation at Ward Village, as director of public affairs for the Walt Disney Company at Disney’s Aulani Resort, and as VP of corporate operations for the Resort Group at Ko Olina Resort. He also served as a Honolulu City Council member for six years and practiced law at two law firms. BOARDS Nonprofit boards include: Special Olympics, Bishop Museum, Friends of Hawaii Charities, EAH Hawaii Advisory Board. Industry boards include: NAIOP Hawaii, Land Use Research Foundation.

BRENT H. ARAKAKI CFO, Goodwill Hawaii #151 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION UH Mānoa; EXPERIENCE 16

years in public accounting in audit (10 years as manager/sr. manager); 13 years in hotel industry as Director of Finance & Accounting CLUBS Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants KAWENA SUGANUMA BEAUPRÉ Sr. VP & General Counsel, Hawai‘i Community Foundation #102

EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business; UH William S.

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Richardson School of Law CERTIFICATIONS Certified Public Accountant (no active permit to practice) EXPERIENCE Kawena joined HCF in Nov. 2014 as Associate General Counsel and was promoted to Senior VP and General Counsel in Jan. 2022. Prior to HCF, she was an associate in the tax department of Cades Schutte LLP, where she practiced in the areas of tax and finance. She also served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Robert J. Faris of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Hawai‘i.

BOARDS Partners in Development Foundation, Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, Mary Kawena Pukui Cultural Preservation Society NOTEWORTHY PBN Women Who Mean Business honoree, 2021 DEBBIE A. CABEBE, SHRM-SCP, SPHR CEO, Maui Economic Opportunity Inc. #181 CERTIFICATIONS Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR); Nationally certified Results Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) Trainer EXPERIENCE Chief HR officer, responsible for creating and executing human resources strategies, ‘00; COO, providing day-to-day management and support to the program directors, ensuring of quality service delivery, and providing oversight and administering MEO’s Community Service Block Grant, ‘11; CEO, managing overall operations, financial management, achievement of organization’s mission, and communication between the board and the organization, ‘17 BOARDS National Assn. of Farmworkers Opportunity Programs; Rocky Mountain HI Coalition; Hawaii Assn. of Community Action Programs; Maui Nonprofit Directors Assn.; Workforce Development Board; Friends of the Children’s Justice Center; Hawaii Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations CLUBS Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce; Maui Chamber of Commerce; Society for Human Resource Management ACCOMPLISHMENTS PBN Women Who Mean Business honoree ‘19; Maui Nonprofit Director of the Year 2019; Maui News 2021 People Who Make a Difference CHARITABLE CAUSES Abuse and neglect preven-

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Greg Waibel YMCA of Honolulu

tion; advocacy for low-income individuals and families FAMILY Raymond Cabebe, Cabebe Consulting, 3 children EMMALY MAHEALANI CALIBRARO VP Resource Development, Aloha United Way #184 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; Creighton Univ.; EXPERIENCE A proven leader in fundraising, marketing and operations, Emmaly is dedicated to increased impact and improved efficiency, and has led business development strategies in the nonprofit sector for the past 8 years. A previous executive in travel and hospitality, Emmaly managed the sales, marketing and business development strategies for Fortune 500 companies overseeing Asia, Canada and US regions. She now leads the growth and revenue strategy at Aloha United Way that supports Hawaii’s nonprofit community and her organization’s key initiatives of Safety Net, ALICE and statewide helpline 2-1-1. Managing a diverse team of fundraisers, she helps to drive revenue diversification and create long-term growth through individual relationships and community partnerships. BOARDS Crimestoppers Honolulu, Kanehunamoku Voyaging Academy CLUBS Chamber of Commerce Hawaii CHARITABLE CAUSES Youth development, female initiatives, environmental causes HOBBIES Water sports, hiking, watching her daughter play soccer

GENE CALIWAG VP / COO, Hawaii Foodbank Inc. #136 BORN 1959; Subic Bay Naval Hospital, Philippines EDUCATION James Logan HS; San Jose State Univ.; Univ. of Notre Dame, Mendoza School of Business EXPERIENCE General Manager, C&S Wholesale Grocers; Managing Dir., Magic Memories; President/CEO, Pacific Historic Parks; Dir. of Operations, Hopaco/ Officemax; VP Operations, Youngs Market Co.; VP Supply Chain Management, Hawai‘i Pacific Health; GM/Region Dir., Cardinal Health BOARDS Past board member of Big Brother Big

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Sisters Hawaii, Boy Scouts of America, Aloha Council ACCOMPLISHMENTS Replacement of the USS Arizona Shrine Room Wall (Veterans Day 2014) HOBBIES Golf, skiing, cycling, world travel, WWII history FAMILY Melissa, 2 children KATY Y. CHEN President, CEO, Goodwill Hawaii #151 EDUCATION Seattle Univ. of Washington; Univ. of Washington School of Law EXPERIENCE Practiced law first, then worked as the chief executive of a legal aid & social welfare charity in London.

Nonprofit sector, now 25 years. BOARDS Goodwill Industries International; Hawaii Employers Council; Hawaii Book & Music Festival, Advisory Member CLUBS Hawaii State Bar Assn., Hawaii Women’s Lawyers ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pacific Century Fellow, PONO Fellow, PBN Business Woman of the Year finalist ‘12 FAMILY Daniel Sandomire, VP of Development, 2 children

WALLACE CHIN Sr. VP & Chief Administrative Officer, Hawai‘i Community Foundation #102 UH Mānoa, BBA Accounting; Chaminade Univ., MBA CERTIFICATIONS Certified Public Accountant, Hawai‘i (not in public practice) EXPERIENCE Audit Senior, Alexander & Grant CPAs, Hawai‘i office; Various financial management positions in resort property management and retail automotive; Over 35 years in nonprofit financial management, including at Kamehameha Schools, a $10 billion-plus private charitable educational trust that supports a statewide educational system for PK to 12, and Hawai‘i Community Foundation, a statewide community foundation based on O‘ahu with branch offices on the neighboring islands. BOARDS Treasurer, INPEACE (Institute for Native Pacific Education and Culture) CLUBS Hawai‘i Society of CPAs; American Institute of CPAs; Financial Executives International, Hawai‘i Chapter EDUCATION

TRINI KAOPUIKI CLARK President & CEO, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Hawaii #245 BORN 1973; Maui EDUCATION St. Anthony Jr./Sr. High School; UH Mānoa; EXPERIENCE Nearly 20

years of communications experience in the Hawaii television industry and 13 years of nonprofit leadership BOARDS Chamber of Commerce Hawaii CHARITABLE CAUSES Make-A-Wish Hawaii, Honolulu Theatre for Youth, Special Olympics Hawaii HOBBIES Traveling, reading and spending time with family/friends. FAMILY Sean K. Clark, Attorney at HEI, 2 children TIM DOLAN CEO, University of Hawai‘i Foundation #66 VP Advancement, University of Hawai‘i, #9 EXPERIENCE Tim Dolan is the VP of advance-

ment for the UH System and CEO of the UH Foundation. He joined the two university teams in Jan. 2019 after serving as the vice principal of advancement at the Univ. of

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Sydney, where for 10 years he led their historic $1 billion campaign: INSPIRED, the first and then largest campaign in Australia. Prior to joining the Univ. of Sydney, Dolan spent nearly seven years as a fundraiser within the College of Letters & Science at UCLA, his alma mater, and ultimately directed their university-wide leadership gift program. Before UCLA, Dolan served as director of development at the UH John A. Burns School of Medicine and the UH Cancer Center, where his longstanding love for Hawai‘i and its people began.

JOSÉ A. FAJARDO President and GM, Hawai‘i Public Radio #239 BORN Puerto Rico EDUCATION Rollins College, Crummer Graduate School of Business, MBA EXPERIENCE Jose A. Fajardo has been the Pres. and General Manager of Hawai‘i Public Radio since 2016. Previously, he served as Exec. VP for the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Pres. & CEO for WMFE-TV/FM, the member-supported public broadcasting stations for Central Florida. Fajardo’s broadcast career started in Central Texas, where he worked for three years in commercial radio before joining KNCT-TV/FM, the public broadcasting stations located in Killeen, TX, concluding as its general manager. BOARDS Director, National Public Radio (NPR) Board of Directors (twice); Board of the Association of Public Television Stations

JOHN FINK President, CEO, Aloha United Way #184 BORN Far Rockaway, NY EDUCATION Wesleyan Univ., Middletown, CT; EXPERIENCE 40+ years in

local media, primarily in television management. 40+ years serving on local public service Boards and committees. Author, writer, editorialist, public speaker. BOARDS Aloha Stadium Authority, ‘Ahahui Koa Ānuenue, Hawai‘i State Junior Golf Assn., Hawai‘i Bowl, Diamondhead Classic, Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau CHARITABLE CAUSES Aloha United Way HOBBIES Listening to and compiling music playlists; golf FAMILY Sharon Fink, Hospice nurse, 3 children VICTORIA FISHER VP of Finance, Aloha United Way #184 BORN 1982 EDUCATION Univ. of Pittsburgh; CERTIFICATIONS CPA, State of Hawaii EXPERIENCE

Financial exec. with a passion for unleashing untapped potential in individuals, organizations, and communities. 15+ years’ experience capitalizing on Big 4 and Fortune 50 audit/ advisory pedigree to optimize financial and operational outcomes while effectively managing risks. Most recently, transitioned from a 10-year tenure as SVP at American Savings Bank to the nonprofit sector, aligning professional and personal aspirations. CHARITABLE CAUSES Economic and educational empowerment HOBBIES Outdoor fun with family, indoor cycling, community volunteering FAMILY Kevin, 2 children

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JOHN HAN COO & CFO, University of Hawai‘i Foundation #66 EDUCATION Hawai‘i Pacific Univ.; UH Mānoa, Shidler College of Business, MBA EXPERIENCE

John Han joined the executive leadership team in May 2019, where he oversees finance, HR, advancement services, IT and general operations. He rejoined the team after an 18-month tenure at ABC Stores, where he oversaw close to 30 employees in accounting, accounts payable, sales audit and payroll, in addition to other fiscal responsibilities. Prior to working at ABC Stores, Han enjoyed a 15-year tenure with UHF, during which time he advanced to the position of associate VP of advancement services after serving in roles including associate VP of data and technology services.

MICAH KĀNE CEO & President, Hawai‘i Community Foundation #102

Kamehameha Schools; Menlo College; UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business EXPERIENCE Prior to taking on the role in July 2017 as the third CEO & President in HCF’s 105-year history, Micah served as its President & COO. He also served on the HCF Board of Governors for eight years before joining HCF. His previous work experience includes serving as COO of Pacific Links Intl., responsible for operations and acquisitions of all residential and resort development in Hawai‘i. He was also the Chairman of the Hawaiian Homes Commission and the Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands, a 200,000-acre Native Hawaiian land trust. Micah recently served as a Trustee for Kamehameha Schools. He also served as the Government Affairs Liaison for the Building Industry Assn. of Hawai‘i. BOARDS Hawaiian Electric Industries BOD; Hawai‘i Executive Collaborative; Hawai‘i Data Collaborative; Chairman, Menlo College Board of Trustees ACCOMPLISHMENTS Named CEO of the Year by Hawaii Business Magazine, Dec. 2020; 2019 UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business Hall of Honors award; Koa Anvil Award of Excellence; Salvation Army Partners in Community Service Award; Hawaiian Leader of the Year Award from the Ko’olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club; Ho’oulu Leadership Award for Government; Menlo College Hall of Fame - Football Inductee; Environmental Council Award; Spirit of Community Award from Aloha United Way; Housing Advocate of the Year Award from the Building Industry Assn. of Hawai‘i.

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MICHELLE KA‘UHANE Sr. VP & Chief Impact Officer, Hawai‘i Community Foundation #102 EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; Gonzaga Univ.; CERTIFICATIONS ESG: Navigating the Board’s Role, Berkeley Law Executive Education EXPERIENCE Michelle has been a recognized leader in the nonprofit sector and an advocate for Native Hawaiians and underserved communities. Previous to serving as HCF’s senior VP and chief impact officer, Michelle worked H AWA I I B U S I N ES S

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for four years as the senior VP of Community Grants and Initiatives. She has also served as the president and CEO of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, the deputy dir. of the Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands and the exec. dir. of Hawaiian Community Assets.

BOARDS Kamehameha Schools Board of Trustees NOTEWORTHY Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2020 PADDY KAUHANE President & CEO, Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii #237 BORN 1964; Honolulu EDUCATION Port Coquitlam HS, British Columbia, Canada; CERTIFICATIONS Certified General Accountants Assn., Vancouver, BC; British Columbia Institute of Technology, Vancouver; Pacific Vocational Institute, Vancouver EXPERIENCE 35 years of nonprofit management in two countries; 18 years in director/C-suite positions BOARDS Let Grace In, Spirit of the Pacific Cultural Society ACCOMPLISHMENTS White-Riley-Peterson Policy Fellowship Cohort 2021-2022; HCF Hawaii Emerging Leaders Cohort 2012-2013 CHARITABLE CAUSES Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii, Let Grace In, Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, Hawaiian Humane Society HOBBIES Kumu Hula FAMILY Les Kauhane, 2 adult children and 1 granddaughter NOTEWORTHY PBN 2023 Hawaii’s Most Admired Leaders honoree

KAYLA KEEHU-ALEXANDER VP of Community Impact, Aloha United Way #184 BORN 1987 EDUCATION Mililani HS; UH Mānoa; UH Mānoa, MA in Southeast Asian Religion EXPERIENCE Aloha United Way, Program Mgr. 2021’23; Honolulu Coffee, GM 2014-’20; Kap‘iolani Community College, Lecturer, 2013-’19

MADALYN KENNEY Chief Development Officer, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Hawaii #245 EDUCATION Loyola Univ. Chicago; Roosevelt Univ., MBA EXPERIENCE Prior to her role as chief development officer for Make-A-Wish Hawaii, Madalyn was the senior VP of development at Bright Pink, a national organization dedicated to the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer. She has directed annual, major, and planned giving programs at a variety of organizations including Planned Parenthood of Illinois, The Field Museum of Natural History, and the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. Madalyn has enjoyed bringing her 15+ years of experience in development to Hawai‘i and loves helping children receive life-changing wishes.

LARISSA KICK VP of Community Grants & Initiatives, Hawai‘i Community Foundation #102 EDUCATION Oregon State Univ.; UH Mānoa EXPERIENCE Kick joined HCF in 2011 as special

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and program director, before being named HCF’s VP of community grants and initiatives. She has led several major HCF grant programs, overseeing the development of program strategy; proposal review and decision making; and program evaluation, outcome and impact, including a $3 million annual community grants program of the Hawai‘i Tobacco Prevention & Control Trust Fund and the $7 million CHANGE grants program that supports nonprofits statewide. Kick was also the grantmaking lead for HCF’s Hawai‘i Resilience fund, rapidly deploying resources to community nonprofits and health care providers working to address the impacts of Covid-19 in Hawai‘i.

PAUL Y. KOBAYASHI, JR. VP - Finance, Catholic Charities Hawai‘i #82 BORN California EDUCATION Kaiser HS; UH Mānoa; EXPERIENCE VP for Admin. & CFO, UH Foundation;

Dir. - Financial Mgmt. & Controller, UH; VP Controller, Hawaiian Airlines BOARDS Catholic Charities Housing Development Corp. CLUBS FEI FAMILY Monica, Managing Director, Hawaiian Airlines, 4 children BE-JAY KODAMA VP - Philanthropy, Catholic Charities Hawai‘i #82

Honolulu EDUCATION Maryknoll HS; Chaminade Univ.; Chaminade Univ. EXPERIENCE Professional experience includes working in media at KSSK Radio and KGMB TV/ Hawaii News Now, and in education at UH, Chaminade Univ. and Island Pacific Academy FAMILY Gregg Kodama, Construction management BORN

DAVID KAUILA KOPPER Exec. Director, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii #229 BORN Hilo EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools

Kapālama; Arizona State Univ.; UH Mānoa, William S. Richardson School of Law EXPERIENCE David (“Kauila”) comes to Legal Aid as the former Director of Litigation at Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, where he specialized in historic property and burial site preservation, government leases and programs, administrative law and due process rights, protection of traditional and customary practices, and land title and historical native land claims. He focused on holding the state and local governments to their trust obligations towards Native Hawaiians. At NHLC, he started as Intake Staff in 2010, then took on roles as Staff Attorney and Director of Litigation, as well as Interim Exec. Dir. He excels at community engagement and working closely with clients and partners, and is passionate about serving Hawai‘i’s vulnerable groups and communities. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Frequent panel speaker and presenter, most recently for the Harvard Law Asian Pacific American Law Students Assn., National Legal Aid & Defender Assn. and Hawai‘i Access to Justice Commission HOBBIES An avid outdoorsman and a classically trained professional musician with hundreds of public performances

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JAMEE KUNICHIKA VP of Organizational Planning and People Operations, Hawai‘i Community Foundation #102 EDUCATION Moanalua HS; UH Mānoa, BA in Political Science and Journalism; Hofstra Univ.

School of Law, J.D.; USC, Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and Leadership EXPERIENCE Jamee served as VP and Chief of Staff for HCF from July 2018 to June 2022. Prior to joining HCF, she worked as director of development operations and campaigns at the UH Foundation for 12 years, serving the university community in campaign planning and operations, fundraising operations, organizational effectiveness and talent management strategies, and organizational strategic planning.

CURTIS S LEONG VP and CFO, Hawaii Foodbank Inc. #136 EDUCATION Fremont Union HS; San Jose State Univ.; Simon Fraser Univ. EXPERIENCE Previously CFO for Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum and Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i

MARY LEONG SAUNDERS VP of Philanthropy, Hawai‘i Community Foundation #102 EDUCATION Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, B.A. in English Literature EXPERIENCE Mary joined HCF in Jan. 2023. Prior to that, she was the VP of Philanthropy at Catholic Charities Hawai‘i, where she oversaw the development department and marketing/communications. From 2011 to 2017, she was the Exec. Dir. at Family Promise of Hawai‘i, a shelter serving homeless families on O‘ahu. NOTEWORTHY PBN Women Who Mean Business honoree, 2021

ELISSA LINES Exec. Dir., Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum #222 BORN 1954; Bridgeport, CT EDUCATION Central HS; Connecticut College; CERTIFICATIONS Center for Creative Leadership EXPERIENCE Exec. Dir.,

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum (previously ED of Development); VP of Donor and Business Relations, Experimental Aircraft Assn.; Dir. of Development & Marketing, The Museum of Flight; Deputy Dir. of Development and Community Relations, Arizona Aerospace Foundation BOARDS 75th Commemoration of the End of WWII Committee ACCOMPLISHMENTS Initiation of radio reading services for the blind in both Rochester, NY, and Tucson, AZ, prior to getting involved with aviation museums.

At the Pima Air & Space Museum, Elissa successfully funded the construction of hangars to house historic aircraft and the installation of a Challenger Learning Center for Space Science Education. At the EAA, successfully grew both the philanthropic and business revenue of the organization, creating the Gathering of Eagles event that raises more than $2 million to support youth aviation Education. At Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, fundraising to support the opening of the historic Ford Island Control Tower and Operations Building; funding of a $3 million stand-alone Aviation Learning Center;

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leading visitor-oriented mission, focus and name change updates; significantly expanding the scope and quality of the Museum’s annual fundraising gala; participation in and support of the 75th Commemoration of the Attack on Pearl Harbor. CHARITABLE CAUSES Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, Habitat for Humanity HOBBIES Swimming FAMILY John, retired, 3 children NOTEWORTHY Elissa earned her private pilot’s license in ‘07, a challenge that forced her to overcome a personal fear of flying.

cial reporting/taxation; audits on business processes from cost-reduction and revenuegeneration standpoints; and predictive analytics to anticipate customer behavior in order to drive revenue and identify opportunities.

BOARDS UH Student Venture Fund CHARITABLE CAUSES Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i, STEM education, tech startups

CHARLES MERKEL Exec. Director, Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association #224

BORN 1975; Seattle EDUCATION James A. Garfield HS; Harvard College; UH Mānoa EXPERIENCE Senior VP and COO, Bishop Museum (2016’21); VP of Institutional Advancement, Academy of Natural Sciences (2009-’16); VP of Institutional Advancement, Bishop Museum (2004-’09)

EDUCATION Texas A&M Univ.; Catholic Univ. of America MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Navy, Submarine Officer, 1980-2012 EXPERIENCE Exec. Dir., PFSMA, 2016-Present BOARDS Historic Naval Ships Assn.

BAOLAN MESSINGER CFO, Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i #244 EDUCATION UT Austin; UH Mānoa, MBA CERTIFICATIONS CFA I EXPERIENCE DFS (a subsidiary

of Louis Vuitton S.A.), Financial Controller; EcoponicX, CFO; eWorld Enterprise Solutions, Controller; U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (Boston), Financial Analyst; Central Pacific Bank, Auditor. Baolan specializes in corporate finan-

AMY MILLER MARVIN President and CEO, Hawaii Foodbank Inc. #136

ANNA NEUBAUER President & CEO, Hawaiian Humane Society #207 EDUCATION Colorado State Univ.; Univ. of Colorado Denver CERTIFICATIONS MPA, CNP, CAWA, CVT EXPERIENCE Anna Neubauer joined

the Hawaiian Humane Society in 2019 from the Dumb Friends League of Denver, an openadmission shelter with an annual budget of over $20 million, where she served as VP of Operations. Dumb Friends League is wide-

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ly regarded as one of the most progressive and best-run animal shelters in the country.

Before that, Neubauer was a co-founder and Clinic Director of the Fort Collins Cat Rescue & Spay/Neuter Clinic in Colorado. She also has been an instructor in Shelter Leadership at Colorado State Univ., and is a Certified Veterinary Technician and a Certified Animal Welfare Administrator.

GWEN OKAMOTO CFO, Hale Kipa Inc. #226 EDUCATION Kaimukī HS; UH Mānoa; EXPERIENCE Hawaiian Humane Society, 5 yrs.; Pacific Resources for Education and Learning, 20 yrs.

CHARITABLE CAUSES Inspire Church HOBBIES Jewelry making, crafts, spending time with family FAMILY Lance, 2 children, 2 fur babies

JENNIFER PECHER VP, 211 Community Response Programs, Aloha United Way #184 BORN San Francisco EDUCATION Saint Louis Univ., B.A., Organizational Leadership; Southwestern Illinois College, AAS, Human Services Technology EXPERIENCE Jennifer Pecher joined AUW in Oct. 2020 and currently serves as VP of 211 Community Response Programs. In this role, she oversees the administrative, staff management, and project management duties

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for programs such as the 211 information & referral helpline and the substance use disorder helpline run in partnership with Hawaii CARES and the state DOH. Jennifer has more than 15 years of management experience in nonprofit program development & evaluation, community outreach & engagement, collective impact work, and training.

DIANE PETERS-NGUYEN CEO, American Red Cross of Hawaii #249 EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; UC Santa

Barbara, B.A.; George Washington Univ., M.A. EXPERIENCE Dynamic leader with broad experience leading Hawaii nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Proven expertise in building strong, productive relationships. Focused on effectively motivating and managing diverse teams. Dedicated service to guiding a broad range of community boards and commissions. BOARDS Pacific Arts Foundation, Friends of the East-West Center, planning committee for Washington Place 175th Anniversary, current president of Hui Hanai CLUBS Pacific Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS Prior to her current role, she helped lead Chaminade University’s $118 million campaign. As president of Hui Hanai, she oversaw efforts for the recent publication of “The Diaries of Queen Lili‘uokalani of Hawaii” and the 2018 film “Reflections of Our Queen.”

CHARITABLE CAUSES American Red Cross, Hawaii Public Radio, Pacific & Asian Affairs Council, Hui Hanai HOBBIES Bodyboarding and tennis FAMILY Nhan T. Nguyen, Architect, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Diane is a 2021 PBN Women Who Mean Business honoree. Her work in international education led to the development of the first-ever Model APEC program. She facilitated planning efforts in 1994 for H.H. the Dalai Lama. She met sitting Pres. Barack Obama while walking out of the surf, carrying her board under one arm and shaking hands with the other.

ROBERT N.E. PIPER, ESQ., MBA CEO/Exec. Director, Honolulu Community Action Program, Inc. #176 1965; Honolulu EDUCATION Damien Memorial HS; Seattle Univ.; UH Mānoa, MBA, J.D. CERTIFICATIONS East-West Center Fellow, Weinberg Foundation EXPERIENCE Deputy Dir., Dept. of Budget & Finance, Hawai‘i; Chief of Staff, Lt. Gov. Office, Hawai‘i; Business attorney; Business banker BOARDS ‘Ōlelo Community Media; Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation; National Community Action Foundation; Community Action Partnership, Region IX; Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce; Hawaii CAP Directors Assn.; PHOCUSED; Hawaii Community Development Authority; High Technology Development Corp.; Oahu Workforce Investment; Pacific Housing Assistance Corp.; Comm. on Delivery of Legal Services to the Public, Hawaii State Bar Assn.

CLUBS U.S. Navy League, Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, National Community Action Foundation, Community Action Partnership ACCOMPLISHMENTS East-West Center Fellow; BORN

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Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2011; Weinberg Fellow CHARITABLE CAUSES HCAP HOBBIES Coach, FIRST Robotics; Mentor, Boy Scouts of America; Coach, football, baseball, soccer; Chair, St. Peter and Paul Church Finance Committee FAMILY 2 children

Women Who Mean Business honoree; PBN 40 Under 40 honoree

AMANDA PUMP, MS, CSAC Exec. VP & Chief Program Officer, Child & Family Service #162

EXPERIENCE Nearly 30 years of professional fundraising experience in academic, health care and social service organizations in Hawai‘i and on the East Coast. Served as an adjunct instructor teaching fundraising basics and grant writing for a master’s degree cohort. Joined Child & Family Service in 2010 and developed innovative fundraising models that provide steady and flexible funding for the organization.

EXPERIENCE Almost 20 years of experience in the field of human services, including the last 12 years at Child & Family Service. Joined CFS in 2010 as a Therapist and continually progressed to Clinical Coordinator, Program Administrator and Director of O‘ahu Programs. Most recently, she was appointed Chief Program Officer in 2022 and Exec. VP in 2023. BOARDS Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Zonta Club of Leilehua, Ho‘omaluhia Advisory Council ACCOMPLISHMENTS PBN 40 Under 40 honoree FAMILY Donald Pump, 2 children

LAURA KAY RAND VP and Chief Impact Officer, Hawaii Foodbank Inc. #136 EDUCATION UH Mānoa, BA; UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business, MBA EXPERIENCE Consitdone, Kroc Center Hawaii, Goodwill Hawaii BOARDS Treasurer, Ka Mana O Na Helu; Unite Hawaii Network Advisory Board; Emergency Food and Shelter Program Local Board ACCOMPLISHMENTS AFP Professional Fundraiser of the Year; PBN

ANNE MARIE RIZZO Chief Advancement Officer, Child & Family Service #162

VENUS KAU‘IOKAW Ì KIU ROSETE-MEDEIROS CEO, Hale Kipa Inc. #226 1963; Wailuku, Maui EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools Kapālama; Madison Univ. CERTIFICATIONS Ropes Challenge Course Instructor, Transformational Leadership Certification, Trauma-Informed Certification EXPERIENCE Highly experienced and committed to the well-being and safety of Hawai‘i’s keiki, ‘ōpio and ‘ohana. Offering 38 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations and businesses, and both the public and private sectors. Developed the Kamalama Parenting Curriculum being offered statewide by numerous nonprofits working with families. BOARDS Blueprint For Change FAMILY Justin Medeiros, BORN

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Director of Warehouses, 6 children MICHELE SAITO Interim CEO, Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i #244 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Maryknoll; UH Mānoa; EXPERIENCE More than 35 years of experience

in the insurance industry; former president/ CEO of Farmers Hawaii and DTRIC Insurance BOARDS Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i, Catholic Charities Advisory Board, ‘Iolani School CLUBS Past Chair, Hawaii Business Roundtable HOBBIES Traveling, crafts FAMILY Kevin Saito, Dentist, 1 child SHEILA SARHANGI VP of Strategic Communications, Hawai‘i Community Foundation #102 EDUCATION UC Santa Barbara, Environmental Studies EXPERIENCE Sarhangi joined HCF in 2020

with over two decades of experience in strategic planning, community organizing, behavior change campaigns, storytelling, media relations, marketing and advocacy across the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Prior to joining HCF she served as a program director for SeaWeb, an international nonprofit that advances ocean protection through strategic communications. In 2014, Sarhangi founded Cause Consulting LLC, where she partnered with nonprofits, foundations, government agencies and communities to help activate social and environmental change. She has penned more than 500 cover stories, features, columns, and op-eds in local, regional, and national publications, as well as an awardwinning, 144-page hardcover book, Honolulu Then & Now. BOARDS Education Committee Member, Wai‘alae Elementary Public Charter School; Education and Outreach Rep., Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument Community Group, NOAA and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service MOLLY SCHMIDT COO, Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i #244

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County Nonprofit Directors Assn., member; Hawaii Community Action Directors Assn., member; Hooikaika Partners, member CHARITABLE CAUSES Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.; Maui United Way HOBBIES Gardening, cooking FAMILY Lee Sibonga, Retired, 2 adult children SUZANNE SKJOLD COO, Aloha United Way #184 EDUCATION Williams College; Boston Univ.

EXPERIENCE Experienced nonprofit executive

with a passion to work with foundations, corporations, networks, and nonprofit service providers, to address pressing social issues and reduce inequality and opportunity gaps.

Experience includes work to develop programs, relationships, and advocacy and build operations and resources of agencies that improve lives and advance education, health, and financial wellbeing. Career experience: Aloha United Way, COO, 2020 - Present; Hawaii Literacy, Exec. Dir., 2008-’20; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Research Analyst (consultant), 2005-’07, Research Program Manager, 2002-’04; Boys and Girls Clubs of the Keys, Exec. Dir., 1999-’01, Unit Dir., 1997-’99. FAMILY Robert Nichols, Civil engineer NOTEWORTHY Omidyar Fellow, Cohort II; Weinberg Fellow, 2010 ROB VAN TASSELL President, CEO, Catholic Charities Hawai‘i #82 EDUCATION Univ. of Washington EXPERIENCE Over

20 years of experience in non-profit management, including social service, affordable housing, community development and organizational leadership BOARDS Chaminade Board of Advisors Criminology & Justice Program CLUBS Rotary Club of Honolulu

LYNN SHIMONO VP of Finance, Hawai‘i Community Foundation #102

STELLA M. Q. WONG VP - Programs, Catholic Charities Hawai‘i #82

GAY SIBONGA COO, Maui Economic Opportunity Inc. #181 EDUCATION Maui HS; UH Mānoa; CERTIFICATIONS

Nationally certified ROMA Implementer; Designated Employer Representative for Drug and Alcohol EXPERIENCE 7 years as COO, Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.; 30 years as Operations Manager, Macy’s, Liberty House

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KRISTIE WRIGGLESWORTH Exec. Director, Pacific Whale Foundation #148 BORN 1980; Rockford, IL EDUCATION Central Washington Univ.; Seattle Univ., J.D. CERTIFICATIONS Licensed to practice law in Washington and Hawai‘i EXPERIENCE As Exec.

Director of Pacific Whale Foundation since 2018, helps shape and lead the mission, vision and annual goals of this nonprofit organization, which has been protecting the ocean through science, advocacy and environmental stewardship for over 40 years. Previously served as Deputy Dir. and Regulatory Liaison and HR Dir. for three years each. Has completed multiple certifications in cultivating cultural competence and inclusion, as well as developing a diversity, inclusion and belonging program.

Passionate about protecting marine mammals and their environment, educating the public, and advancing social justice and equity in the conservation sector.

SHARI YOUNG Dir. of Finance & Operations, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Hawaii #245 BORN 1970; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou School; Univ. of Southern California; CERTIFICATIONS CPA (inactive) EXPERIENCE HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union, VP-Controller; Hawaiian Airlines, Corporate Tax Specialist; American Savings Bank, Assistant Controller; PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP, Tax Senior Associate; Ernst & Young LLP, Audit Senior Mgr. CHARITABLE CAUSES Troop 777 Committee Chair and Membership Coordinator, Boy Scouts of America Aloha Council

EDUCATION Univ. of St. Thomas; Univ. of Minnesota EXPERIENCE CEO, YMCA of Honolulu;

COO, YMCA of the North (serves northern Minnesota and western Wisconsin); CFO, Chief Information Officer, VP of Operations, YMCA of Greater Saint Paul in Minneapolis FAMILY 2 children

Finance, Lynn worked as the foundation’s controller since 2014.

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Former Dir. of Product, Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i; Dir. of Membership, Girl Scouts Northern California CHARITABLE CAUSES Youth leadership FAMILY Everett Schmidt, Regional Mgr., Hilti Corp., 2 children

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Dir., Catholic Charities Elderly Services; VP of Programs, CCH; VP, Interim HealthCare; educator, academic advisor, UH BOARDS Hawaii State Neurotrauma Advisory Board ACCOMPLISHMENTS YWCA Oahu Women Leadership Honoree, 2023; PBN Women Who Mean Business, 2011 Finalist; 2008 Maryknoll Lifetime Achievement Award; NASW HI Chapter, 1995 Medical Social Worker of the Year

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Clayton Chun Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

MATT BEALL CEO, Principal Broker, Hawai‘i Life Real Estate Services LLC #108 BORN 1974 EXPERIENCE 25 years in Hawai‘i real

estate. 19 years as a Broker-in-Charge and/ or Principal Broker. 10 years as an owner of Hawaii Life. BOARDS Chair, Forbes Global Properties; Hawai‘i Land Trust; Hawaii Assn. of Realtors; Honolulu Board of Realtors; Kauai Board of Realtors; Realtors Assn. of Maui; Hawaii Island Board of Realtors; West Hawaii Assn. of Realtors ACCOMPLISHMENTS Led Hawaii Life to become the top-selling residential real estate company in Hawaii by volume CHARITABLE CAUSES Hawaii Life Charitable Fund, Hawaii Land Trust, Hawai‘i Community Foundation HOBBIES Surfing, travel, music FAMILY Elif MEREDITH J. CHING Exec. VP External Affairs, Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. #48 1956; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; Stanford, B.S. in Civil Engineering; UCLA, MBA EXPERIENCE Exec. VP External Affairs ‘18, Sr. VP Govt & Comm Relations ‘18-’07, VP Govt & Comm Relations ‘07-’92; VP Natural Resources Dev & Govt Affairs ‘92-’91. Began career with A&B in 1982 as an exec. asst.

Corp Natural Resources, promoted to dir.

Natural Resources Dev. in ‘86 and VP in ‘88.

BOARDS Matson Navigation Company, Hawaii Agricultural Foundation, Hawaii Ag and Culinary Alliance, A&B Sugar Museum CLUBS BORN

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Kevin Inn Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Advantage Realty

Oahu CC, Pacific Club, Waialae CC FAMILY Han P. Ching, 1 child CLAYTON CHUN Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer, Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. #48 EDUCATION Punahou School; Washington Univ. in St. Louis, Economics; Univ. of Southern Calif., Master’s in Accounting CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE Chun is executive VP and CFO of Alexander & Baldwin, responsible for accounting and financial reporting functions. He joined A&B in 2015 as controller, and most recently served as senior VP and chief accounting officer. Before joining A&B, he was an audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche in Los Angeles, where he worked for 15 years and was responsible for managing complex integrated audit engagements, ranging from start-ups to multinational Fortune 500 companies. BOARDS Appointed in 2017 by the Honolulu City Council chair to serve on the Oahu Real Property Tax Advisory Commission

NORMAN GENTRY Partner/Co-owner, Gentry Homes Ltd. #73 BORN 1956; Berkeley, CA EDUCATION ‘Iolani ‘74; Univ. of Santa Clara, UH, B.S. in mechanical engineering; EXPERIENCE ‘78-86: HI projects (Kona Reef condo, Gentry’s Kona Marina); ‘86-95: Mainland projects (N. CA residential lots, marina, land entitlements, S. CA pre-fab panel plant); ‘95-present: HI Ewa-by-Gentry.

Myron Kiriu Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Advantage Realty

Karin Moody Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Advantage Realty

ACCOMPLISHMENTS World Offshore PowerBoat

Champion in ‘87, ‘91 & ‘93; Transatlantic World Record holder ‘89-92 CHARITABLE CAUSES The arts and education HOBBIES Family, ocean activities, boats, cars FAMILY Dr. Cheri Gentry, NOTEWORTHY Master scuba diver, Captain’s Six Pac license.

Joined The Gentry Companies in ‘78.

DONALD E. HUFFNER JR. President & CEO, James Campbell Company LLC #40 EDUCATION Univ. of Cincinnati CERTIFICATIONS BBA in Accounting, BBA in Finance EXPERIENCE Pres. & CEO, Collier Enterprises, Naples, FL, 2017March ‘20; Sr. Managing Dir., Head of North America Investments, AIG Global Real Estate, NYC, 2007-’16; Sr. VP of NY, D.C. and Atlanta Regions, Equity Office Properties, 1990-’96 and 2000-’06; Sr. Managing Dir., CB Richard Ellis Inc., Columbus, OH, 1997-’00 BOARDS REGA Advisory Board, Advisory Board of New York Community Trust’s “RSVP Fund for Children” CLUBS ULI Chairman - MF Platinum Council, National Multi Family Housing Council

KEVIN INN President, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Advantage Realty #170 BORN 1961; Oakland, CA EDUCATION Castro Valley HS, CA; California State, Hayward CERTIFICATIONS CRB, CRETS, RENE, SFR EXPERIENCE 20 years’

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Hawaii; 15 years’ experience in real estate with BHGRE Advantage Realty BOARDS Dir. at Large, Honolulu Board of Realtors; Dir. at Large, Hawai‘i Assn. of Realtors; Federal Technology Committee, National Assn.

Realtors ACCOMPLISHMENTS First person from Hawai‘i to be a member of the National Nominating Committee of the USTA CHARITABLE CAUSES Advantage Kokua Scholarship HOBBIES Tennis, pickelball, music (acoustic guitar), stand-up paddling, biking FAMILY Noella Inn, Kamehameha Schools, 2 children MYRON N. KIRIU CEO, Owner, Realtor, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Advantage Realty #170 BORN Lodi, CA EDUCATION Tokay HS, Lodi; UC

Berkeley: Double emphasis in Finance & Accounting; CERTIFICATIONS Broker EXPERIENCE Over 33 yrs. of experience as a Realtor in Hawai‘i.

Began career as a CPA with Price Waterhouse Coopers in San Francisco. Moved to Honolulu in ‘84 and worked as a CPA with KPMG Peat Marwick. Received real estate license in ‘89.

Able to provide clients with a unique reference point when looking for real estate investments due to a CPA background. Myron and Team Kiriu are consistently among the top 5 agents on Oahu. BOARDS Honolulu Board of Realtors, National Realtor Assn., Hawaii Multiple Listing

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Service CLUBS Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants ACCOMPLISHMENTS Named #1 BHGRE Owner-Led Team among all such teams nationwide. Voted Hawaii’s Best Realtor 9 years. Awarded Hawaii Business Magazine’s Top 100 Realtor Hall of Fame Award. Voted Hawai‘i’s Best Real Estate Firm the past 13 years and Best of Honolulu Real Estate Firm for 10 years. BHGRE Advantage Realty has also been recognized nationally as one of the Most Productive Brokerages in the entire franchise network 7 years in a row. Additionally, the firm was named one of Hawaii’s Best Places to Work 4 years in a row, one of Hawaii’s Most Charitable Companies 7 years in a row, and one of the Top 250 businesses in Hawai‘i 7 years in a row. CHARITABLE CAUSES The Advantage Kokua Scholarship HOBBIES Enjoys traveling the world, meeting new people, immersing in foreign cultures & sampling delicacies, all the while gaining new insight into people. FAMILY Ambur Kim Kiriu KARIN MOODY Principal Broker, Owner, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Advantage Realty #170 BORN 1950; Quincy, MA EDUCATION The Austin

School; Saint Francis School of Nursing;

CERTIFICATIONS Realtor EXPERIENCE Opened BHGRE

North Shore 5 years ago to create a world-class

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• ‘Ahahui Koa Ānuenue (UH athletics) • Blood Bank of Hawaii • Chamber of Commerce Hawaii (all local chambers: 21 execs) • Hawaii Business Roundtable • St. Andrew’s Schools • UH Shidler College of Business (all UH boards: 26)

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real estate firm to serve the community with knowledge and hope. BOARDS HBR City Affairs CLUBS N.S. Chamber ACCOMPLISHMENTS My children! Opening a professional brokerage office on the North Shore of O‘ahu. Staying alive this long! CHARITABLE CAUSES Backpacks for Kids, Menehune Surf Contest, North Shore Land Trust HOBBIES The ocean; encouraging young people to create wealth through real estate; dogs, riding electric bikes through the woods, being outside FAMILY 2 children NOTEWORTHY My passion is the development of people. I love to see others wear success well!

LANCE PARKER President and CEO, Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. #48 EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; USC; EXPERIENCE

Lance Parker is president and CEO of Alexander & Baldwin, the only publicly traded REIT to focus exclusively on commercial real estate in Hawai‘i and the state’s largest owner of grocery-anchored retail centers. Parker has overseen the company’s real estate operations since Sept. 2015. He joined A&B in 2004 in an acquisition role and has held positions of steadily increasing responsibility. Parker oversaw the highly successful migration of A&B’s once-disparate mainland commercial portfolio back to Hawai‘i and the development of a fully integrated, in-house property management and leasing capability. Parker serves as a director on the A&B Board. BOARDS CCIM Hawai‘i, Hawai‘i Developers’ Council, Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, Bishop Museum JARED WATUMULL Managing Dir., Watumull Brothers Ltd. #62

EDUCATION Punahou; BOARDS Family Business Center of Hawaii, RYSE Hawaii CLUBS HAPA, YPO HOBBIES Golf FAMILY Kristin, 2 children

JD WATUMULL President, Watumull Brothers Ltd. #62

• Aloha United Way • Catholic Charities Hawai‘i • Child & Family Service

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BORN 1955; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou ‘73; Univ. of Colorado, B.S. Marketing ‘77; BOARDS Young Presidents Org.; Manoa Valley Theatre; Trustee, Honolulu Museum of Art CLUBS Pacific Club, Waialae CC, Outrigger Canoe Club HOBBIES Tennis, skiing, water sports FAMILY Julie Trees Watumull, 2 children

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Carol Ai May City Mill Company, Ltd.

Ronna Bahl Y. Hata & Co., Ltd.

Adam Bauer Hawaii Planing Mill, Ltd.

Steven Bookatz Na Hoku, Hawaii’s Finest Jewelers Since 1924

Victoria Wayne Bowley Maui Clothing Co. Inc.

Diana Brown Servco Pacific Inc.

Chad Buck Hawaii Foodservice Alliance LLC

Stephanie Buck Hawaii Foodservice Alliance LLC

Byron Chong Hawaii Foodservice Alliance LLC

Peter Dames Servco Pacific Inc.

Gregory Dinges Servco Pacific Inc.

Eddie Flores L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

Elisia Flores L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

Jason Fujimoto Hawaii Planing Mill, Ltd.

Michael Fujimoto Hawaii Planing Mill, Ltd.

Mark Fukunaga Servco Pacific Inc.

Russell J. Hata Y. Hata & Co., Limited

Peter Hirano Servco Pacific Inc., Servco Foundation

Byron Ige Hardware Hawaii

Kevin Kurihara TD Food Group Inc.

Michelle LeonGuerrero Hawaiian Host Group

Brian Marting Y. Hata & Co. Ltd.

Dora Myhre Hardware Hawaii

Damian Pherigo C. S. Wo & Sons, LLC

Jerry Romano Windward Auto Group LLC

Ed Schultz Hawaiian Host Group

Wendy Shewalter Contract Furnishers of Hawaii Inc.

Michael Stoebner Stoebner Holdings Inc.

Stephen N. Ueda Suisan Group Inc.

Jordan Vannatta Y. Hata & Co. Ltd.

Edward Wayne Maui Clothing Co. Inc.

Kristen Wo C. S. Wo & Sons, LLC

Daniel E. Zettle ODP Business Solutions/Hopaco/ Premium Inc.

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STEVEN C. AI President, CEO, City Mill Company Ltd. #101

ADAM BAUER Exec. VP & COO, Hawaii Planing Mill, Ltd. #47

Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; Whittier College, BBA; Univ. of Denver, MBA CERTIFICATIONS CPA (not in public practice) EXPERIENCE EVP (‘83-85), Admin. Assist. (‘79-83) with City Mill Co. Ltd.; Mgt. Consulting, Office of the Vice-Chairman NYC and KPMG Peat Marwick - HI; Loan Analyst/International Div., Union Bank; Accountant, City of LA, Mayor’s Office BOARDS Hawai‘i Pacific Health, Children’s Discovery Center, ‘Iolani School, YMCA, Young Presidents’ Organization, Le Jardin Academy, Filipino Community Center, Gee Hing Trust, Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Air Force Civilian Advisory Council, FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Assn., Sun Yat-sen Hawaii Foundation, American Diabetes Assn. Hawaii, 200 Club, Catholic Charities Advisory, Shidler College of Business Advisory Council CLUBS Oahu CC, Waialae CC HOBBIES Tennis, keyboards, guitar, golf, travel, cooking, computers, automobiles, home improvement, languages, memory, vocals NOTEWORTHY Wanted to play music professionally out of college.

EDUCATION Northern Illinois Univ., B.S. Accounting; Northern Illinois Univ., Master of Accounting Science EXPERIENCE Prior to joining HPM Building Supply in 2012, Adam gained his corporate finance, strategic technology, and accounting experience from Elkay Manufacturing and Meaden & Moore. BOARDS Hawaii Island Economic Development Board; Hawaii Island Community Health Center, Treasurer; PBS Hawaii Board

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CAROL AI MAY VP, Secretary, City Mill Company Ltd. #101 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; Scripps College, Tufts Univ.; EXPERIENCE Owner, Red

Box Jewelry Designs; Owner, GM Hawaiian Juice Industries; VP, Starr Seigle McCombs Advertising; Account Supervisor, Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, NY BOARDS Retail Merchants of Hawaii, Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i, Straub Foundation, Straub Medical Center, Hawaii Lung Assn. Women’s Cabinet, UH Family Business Center, Women Leaders in Family Enterprise CLUBS Oahu CC, Waialae CC HOBBIES Skiing, bicycling, hiking, travel, jewelry making FAMILY T. Michael May, Retired, Pres/ CEO Hawaiian Electric Co. NOTEWORTHY 2021, American Lung Assn. Outstanding Mother Honoree; 2018, Salvation Army of Hope (Ai Family); 2017, Palama Settlement Honoree (with brother Steven Ai); 2014, Kama‘āina of the Year (with brother); 2010, SMEI Salesperson of the Year (with brother); 2007, Girl Scouts Women of Distinction Honoree; 2005, YWCA LeaderLunch Honoree; 2005, Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizens Award (with husband); 2004, Retail Merchants of Hawaii - Retailer of the Year (with brother); 2000, Small Business Hawaii Success Story; 1994, U.S Sec. of Defense appointee to Dept. of Defense Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC) RONNA BAHL Exec. Director, Finance, Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. #27 CERTIFICATIONS CPA, CA EXPERIENCE Over 15 years of experience as a CPA, CA in public accounting, the technology sector and wholesale distribution

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STEVE BOOKATZ President, COO, Na Hoku, Hawaii’s Finest Jewelers Since 1924 #80 BORN 1955; Cleveland, OH EXPERIENCE 50 years in

the jewelry industry; Na Hoku jewelry stores are found across the Hawaiian Islands and in major cities across the continental U.S. VICTORIA WAYNE BOWLEY VP, Maui Clothing Co. Inc. #204

BORN 1982; Honolulu EDUCATION Seabury Hall HS,

high honors ‘00; London School of Economics, high honors ‘03; Babson College, B.S., magna cum laude ‘04; EXPERIENCE Family business owner, Maui Clothing Co. ‘06-present; Buyer, Ralph Lauren ‘05-06 CLUBS Young Presidents’ Organization CHARITABLE CAUSES Impact 100 HOBBIES Spinning, swimming, cooking classes, global travel, family FAMILY Joseph Bowley, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges LLP, 2 children DIANA BROWN Chief People Officer, Servco Pacific Inc. #5 EDUCATION Virginia Tech CERTIFICATIONS Certified Integral Coach, ICF Associate Certified Coach, SPHR EXPERIENCE Experience in HR and executive coaching

CHAD BUCK Founder / CEO, Hawaii Foodservice Alliance LLC #49 EXPERIENCE Founder and Owner of Hawaii Foodservice Alliance LLC, HFA Logistics LLC, Niihau Ahiu Provisions LLC and Hawaii Secure Foods/Hamakua Ag Works LLC. HFA serves every grocer, retailer, club, commissary and c-store chain on every island; it is the largest employer of food distribution and logistic professionals in the state, employing over 540 staff members. Niihau Ahiu Provisions is a harvest and processing facility for cattle, lamb and eland from Ni‘ihau and Kaua‘i. Hawaii Secure Foods/Hamakua Ag Works LLC is a farm, value-added processing, and research & development facility located on 2,300 acres on the Hamakua Coast of Hawai‘i Island.

HFA is the only locally owned private company actively working with FEMA, HIEMA, Honolulu Dept. of Emergency Mgt. and Civil Defense for the counties of Maui, Kaua‘i, and Hawai‘i Island toward a public-private coordinated disaster-recovery plan for all islands.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS Rated as the Fastest-Growing Company in Hawai‘i in 2003 and 2004 by PBN; SBA Businessman of the Year, City & County of Honolulu, 2005; Founding Director of Naval Special Warfare Foundation/Navy SEAL Foundation Hawaii CHARITABLE CAUSES Hawaii Foodbank - O‘ahu and Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i Island Food Basket, Maui Food Bank FAMILY Stephanie, 5 children NOTEWORTHY Largest “in kind” donor (according to HBM) in the state, with over $2 million worth of food donated annually to the Hawaii Foodbank and other nonprofit groups

STEPHANIE SOLL BUCK Exec. VP, CFO, Hawaii Foodservice Alliance LLC #49 EDUCATION Punahou School; UCLA; CERTIFICATIONS CPA, retired EXPERIENCE Prior to teaming up with Chad at HFA, Stephanie served as CFO of ALTRES/simplicityHR. She has also served as Asst. Controller for food distributor at Y. Hata Co. She started her career at Ernst & Young in Century City. BOARDS Hanahauoli School Board of Trustees CHARITABLE CAUSES Hanahauoli, Ho‘ōla Nā Pua, Grace Honolulu, food banks on all islands, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center HOBBIES Family time FAMILY Chad, Founder/CEO, HFA, 5 children

BYRON CHONG Managing Dir., Hawaii Foodservice Alliance LLC #49 EDUCATION Hawaii Baptist Academy EXPERIENCE Prior to joining HFA, Byron served as Managing Partner and President of Love’s Bakery. He started his career at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company as an Area Manager in Las Vegas.

CLUBS Hawaii Food Industry Assn. CHARITABLE CAUSES Hawaii Softball Foundation HOBBIES Spare moments are filled with travel and family activities FAMILY Jo-Lynn, Occupational Therapy, 2 children

PETER DAMES President & CEO, Servco Pacific Inc. #5 EDUCATION UCLA; Stanford Univ. EXPERIENCE Peter joined Servco as exec. VP in 2018 after serving as a board member for the company from 2016-2018. Since then, he has been responsible for areas including Automotive Retail, Distribution, Digital Strategy, and Marketing.

Peter has driven Servco’s expansion from a transactional, product-focused company to a services-based mobility business. Prior to Servco, Peter spent 18 years at PACCAR Inc., where he helped establish the company as a technology and market leader. He started his career at Toyota Motor Corp., being one of the first American staff members stationed in Japan. After returning to the U.S., he served as Chief Dreamer for Toyota Motor North America and notably led the ecommerce team that united Toyota and Lexus brands worldwide by conceptualizing and executing global digital projects. BOARDS Peter serves on forprofit Boards for Fender Musical Instruments Corp. and Pacific Guardian Life. Following his passions around Japanese culture, education,

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music, and technology, he also serves on nonprofit Boards of Japan America Society Hawaii, Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders, Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, and the TRUE Initiative.

GREG DINGES Exec. VP, CFO, Servco Pacific Inc. #5 BORN Hutchinson, KS EDUCATION Dartmouth College EXPERIENCE Greg Dinges leads Servco’s

global finance function, including accounting, tax, treasury, internal audit, and real estate asset-management areas. He joined the company in Aug. 2022 and serves on the Executive Committee. Prior to Servco, Greg was the owner of GCD LLC, providing strategic consulting services on consumer products, emerging markets, and mergers & acquisitions. He has also served as EVP and GM of Cole Haan, covering all commercial operations outside the U.S. and Canada; CFO and head of corporate development for Nike; and VP/Corporate Strategy & Development for PepsiCo, overseeing worldwide mergers & acquisitions. BOARDS Pacific Univ. Board of Trustees, Hawaii Intl.

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EDDIE FLORES, JR. Chair, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue #53 BORN 1946; Hong Kong EDUCATION Balboa HS, San

Francisco, ‘66; UH Mānoa, BBA ‘70; Univ. of Oklahoma, MLS ‘87 MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Army Reserves EXPERIENCE Pres., Eddie Flores Real Estate School; Pres., Sun Pacific Realty; Bank of Hawai‘i; L&L Hawaiian Barbecue BOARDS House of Finance, Filipino Community Center, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Chaminade Univ., A Better Chinatown Assn. CLUBS Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Filipino Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Restaurant Assn.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS The Investment Group’s Realtor of the Year; Certified Business Consultant of the Year CHARITABLE CAUSES University of Hawaii HOBBIES Tennis, travel FAMILY Elaine, L&L DriveInn, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Wrote two books: “$266,000,000 Winning Lottery Recipes: L&L Hawaiian Barbecue Cookbook” and “108 Tips on Chinese Business, Travel and Culture” ELISIA FLORES CEO, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue #53 BORN 1984; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; USC; UCLA EXPERIENCE Promoted from VP and CFO of L&L Franchise, Inc.; prior to ‘14: Sr. finance mgr. for the West region of General Electric’s

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power generation services; corporate auditor at GE consulting on domestic and international assignments BOARDS Hawaiian Electric Industries, Hawai‘i Pacific Health, Diamond Head Theatre, Hawaiian Humane Society, East-West Center CLUBS Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Filipino Chamber of Commerce HOBBIES Tennis, hiking, travel, LEGO FAMILY Megan Flores, 1 child NOTEWORTHY Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2017 JASON FUJIMOTO President & CEO, Hawaii Planing Mill, Ltd. #47 BORN Hilo EDUCATION Hawaii Preparatory Academy; The Wharton School at the Univ. of Pennsylvania, B.S. Economics; MILITARY SERVICE Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee; U.S. Army Garrison Pohakuloa Training Area Commander’s Advisory Council; 2017 graduate of the National Security Seminar at the U.S. Army War College EXPERIENCE Jason Fujimoto is the President & CEO of HPM Building Supply, founded over 100 years ago by his great-greatgrandfather, Kametaro Fujimoto. The fifthgeneration CEO was hired at HPM in 2004 and served in progressive roles prior to the succession of his father, Michael Fujimoto, in 2019. His previous experience includes

Our mission at Keiki Rise is to empower and inspire young entrepreneurs by providing them with the necessary skills, resources, and support to turn their ideas into successful businesses. We aim to foster a supportive and nurturing environment where young entrepreneurs can learn, grow, and thrive. We offer resources such as, mentorship, networking opportunities, and many different events, like pop-up markets and workshops with industry leaders.

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work in JPMorgan’s Investment Banking Division. BOARDS Kohala Institute, Chair; Pohakuloa Advisory Committee; Holomua Collective; UH Hilo Chancellor’s Advisory Council; Hawaii Asia-Pacific Assn. Leaders CLUBS Omidyar Fellows, Hawaii Executive Collaborative, Hawaii Business Roundtable, Do It Best Eagles Conference, BIG Group moderated by the National Hardware and Paint Assn. ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2017 US-Japan Council delegate of the Japanese American Leadership Delegation; 2015 Young Retailer of the Year by the National Hardware and Paint Assn.; Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2013 MICHAEL FUJIMOTO Exec. Chairman, Hawaii Planing Mill, Ltd. #47 BORN Hilo EDUCATION Hawaii Preparatory Academy;

Univ. of Massachusetts, MA in Economics; UC Berkeley, MBA Finance EXPERIENCE Michael ‘Mike’ Fujimoto is the Executive Chairman of HPM Building Supply, founded over 100 years ago by his great-grandfather, Kametaro Fujimoto. Mike was the company’s fourthgeneration CEO from 1992 through 2018, when he passed the torch to his son, Jason Fujimoto, HPM’s current CEO. Mike continues to be active in community affairs and serves on various for-profit and non-profit boards throughout Hawaii. BOARDS Hawaii Planing Mill Ltd.,

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dba HPM Building Supply, Exec. Chairman; Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference; First Hawaiian Bank, Dir.; Parker Ranch Foundation Trust, Trustee; Parker Ranch Inc., Chairman; HPM Building Supply Foundation, Trustee & Chairman; Kohala Institute, Secretary; New Moon Foundation, VP ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2015 National Retail Hardware Assn. Top Gun Award; 2004 Outstanding Minority Manufacturing and Retail Firm Award; 2002 Business Leadership Hawaii Community Commitment Award; 2001 Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year Award; 1999 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Finalist MARK FUKUNAGA Exec. Chairman, Servco Pacific Inc. #5 BORN 1956; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou ‘74;

Pomona College, B.A. ‘78; Univ. of Chicago, J.D. ‘82 EXPERIENCE Attorney, Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, N.Y. ‘83-87; Staff, D.C. office of Sen. Daniel Inouye ‘76 BOARDS Chair, Fender Musical Instruments Corp.; Matson Inc.; Children’s Discovery Center; Honolulu Museum of Art; KCAA Preschools; McInerny FoundationDistribution Com; Punahou School; Trustee Emeritus, Pomona College; G100 Network; Trans-China Automotive Holdings CLUBS Oahu CC, Waialae CC, Pacific Club FAMILY 1 child

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RUSSELL J. HATA Chairman, Pres., & CEO, Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. #27 BORN 1955; Honolulu EDUCATION Kalani HS; UH

Mānoa, BBA finance; UH Mānoa, EMBA

EXPERIENCE Chair., Pres. & CEO, Y. Hata &

Co. Ltd.; Pres., Rise Inc.; Marketing Dir., Government Liason & Project Coordinator, Yashima Construction BOARDS Chair, Y. Hata & Co. Ltd.; Convergence CT Inc.; International Foodservice Distributors Assn.; Innovative Marketing Alliance LLC; Hawaii Agricultural Foundation CLUBS HBR; Chamber of Commerce Hawaii; Japanese Chamber of Commerce; United Japanese Society ACCOMPLISHMENTS Successful reorganization and turnaround of five Family enterprises; Establishment of ChefZone HOBBIES Golf, travel, reading, Gyrotonic exercise FAMILY Val, 2 children KIMO HAYNES President, Hawaii Petroleum LLC #44 President, Minit Stop Holdings LLC BORN 1965; Honolulu EDUCATION Seabury Hall, ‘84; UC Santa Barbara, ‘88; Univ. of Southern California, MBA ‘92 EXPERIENCE Hawaii Petroleum LLC; Maui Disposal (‘96-98); Hoonaninani Inc. (‘94-96); Diversified Leasing (‘92-94); Deloitte & Touche (‘88-90) BOARDS

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Hawaii Petroleum LLC, Minit Stop Holdings LLC, Hawaii Petroleum Marketers Assn., UH Maui College Chancellor’s Advisory Council, The Nature Conservancy, Seabury Hall CLUBS Maui CC, King Kamehameha CC HOBBIES Golf, tennis, travel FAMILY Sheila PETER HIRANO EVP & COO, Servco Pacific Inc. #5 President, Servco Foundation EDUCATION Punahou School; Carleton College; Northwestern Univ., Kellogg School of Management EXPERIENCE Prior to joining Servco Pacific Inc., Peter had over 35 years of leadership experience in services and consulting businesses including Accenture, KPMG Consulting and Hewitt Associates. BOARDS Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii, Chair CLUBS The Pacific Club, Oahu Country Club FAMILY Susan, 2 children

BYRON L. IGE VP, Hardware Hawaii #118 BORN 1983; Honolulu EDUCATION Baldwin HS; Univ. of Washington; UH Mānoa CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE Oversee operations of the accounting,

bonding, HR and IT departments, especially control systems, transaction-processing opera-

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tions, and policies and procedures. Project Mgr. for company’s large-scale initiatives. 10 years management experience as external auditor.

Experience auditing financial statements in a variety of industries, including insurance, government and not-for-profit organizations. CLUBS HSCPA, AICPA ACCOMPLISHMENTS Provided timely and accurate financial reports that resulted in no audit adjustments. Developed controls that successfully scaled as the company has grown in revenue. HOBBIES Tennis; sports fan of Seahawks, Lakers, Dodgers, and son’s (Micah) basketball games FAMILY Joo Ah Ige, Sheraton Waikiki, 2 children WENDY INOUYE Controller, Maui Clothing Co. Inc. #204 BORN 1968; Wailuku EDUCATION H.P. Baldwin HS; Univ. of Phoenix, B.S. in Accounting;CERTIFICATIONS Notary Public EXPERIENCE 30 years of accounting Experience HOBBIES Traveling FAMILY 2 sons

FLETCHER JONES III COO, Jones Hawaii Acquisition Co. LLC #68 BORN 1974; Los Angeles EDUCATION B.A., business economics; EXPERIENCE Fletcher Jones

Motorcars, Newport Beach ‘98-01; Fletcher Jones

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Imports, Chicago ‘02-03; Fletcher Jones Hawaii Automotive Group ‘04-present CLUBS TPO HOBBIES Kids, golf, boating FAMILY Anne Marie, 2 children SANDY KALAHIKI VP, Controller, Stoebner Holdings Inc. #107 BORN 1960; Honolulu EDUCATION Castle HS; EXPERIENCE 45 years in the automobile industry ACCOMPLISHMENTS Owned and operated trucking business for 3 years CHARITABLE CAUSES Special Olympics HOBBIES Biking, spending time with Family and my grandchildren FAMILY Brian, 1 child NOTEWORTHY I love being around positive,

happy, loving people. After all, love makes the world go around, and we sure need a lot of it in this time and age.

KEVIN KURIHARA President & CEO, TD Food Group Inc. #59

BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Kalani HS; UH, BBA; UH CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE PR & CEO ‘16,

VP & CFO ‘04-16, Pacific Island Restaurants; VP, CFO, Dir., Theo Davies ‘96-04; Sr. Mgr., Price Waterhouse ‘84-96 CLUBS Financial Executives Intl. HOBBIES Surfing, hiking, outdoors FAMILY Debbie, 2 children

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MICHELLE LEON-GUERRERO Chief Administrative Officer, Hawaiian Host Group #76 EDUCATION UH Mānoa, BS in Travel Industry

Mgt.; UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business, MBA in Human Resources EXPERIENCE Joined Hawaiian Host Group in ‘19. Prior, Dir. of Benefits for ProService Hawaii, leading the benefits and insurance programs’ growth to serve more than 35,000 employees.

HAROLD S. LEVY JR. Dir. of Lumber Operations, Hardware Hawaii #118

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NELSON OKUMURA President, VIP Foodservice #79 EDUCATION Maui HS; EXPERIENCE 50+ years with Valley Isle Produce Inc. BOARDS Valley Isle Produce Inc., Roy H. and Lorraine M. Okumura Foundation CHARITABLE CAUSES Roy H. and Lorraine M. Okumura Foundation, Kahului Hongwanji Mission, Nisei Veterans Memorial Center

ALAN PFLUEGER President, Pflueger Inc. #117

tion material distribution and sales, 24 years at Hardware Hawaii CHARITABLE CAUSES Catholic Charities Hawaii HOBBIES Rail fan, and enjoy taking pictures of live steam locomotives FAMILY Brenda H. Levy, Hawaii DOE, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Ordained a deacon in the Roman Catholic diocese of Honolulu in ‘01 and active in ministry since then

BORN 1966; Honolulu EDUCATION Trinity Pawling, NY, ‘85; National Automobile Dealer Academy, VA, Automotive Management, ‘91 EXPERIENCE Pres. ‘00, Mng. Dir, ‘97-00, Pflueger Automotive; VP, GM, ‘96-00, Operations Mgr. ‘93-96, Sales Mgr. ‘92-93, Pflueger Acura BOARDS Pacific Auto Distributors LLC, Pflueger Racing, APEX Hawaii Limited, Young Presidents Org. CLUBS Outrigger Canoe Club; Waialae Country Club HOBBIES Ocean sports, racing, triathlon, tennis FAMILY Eleni

BRIAN MARTING CFO, Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. #27

DAMIAN PHERIGO VP, C. S. Wo & Sons, LLC #91

BORN Phoenix EDUCATION Arizona State Univ., B.S. Accounting; CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE Y. Hata

EDUCATION Punahou; Univ. of Southern California; UC Berkley Haas School of Business EXPERIENCE Boeing, Google, C. S. Wo & Sons BOARDS USC Viterbi School of Engineering Emerging Leaders Board CHARITABLE CAUSES Childhood Education

BORN 1953; Honolulu EDUCATION St. Louis HS; UH Mānoa; EXPERIENCE 46 years in construc-

& Co., Ltd. (1997-present); Accounting Manager, Walsh America (‘93-’96); Audit Manager, Coopers & Lybrand (‘90-’93); Auditor, KPMG Peat Marwick (‘86-’90) BOARDS Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. - Hawaii Restaurant Assn. Endowment Fund CLUBS Hawaii Society of CPAs, Finance Executives Intl. HOBBIES Softball, paddle tennis, reading, travel FAMILY Gina Marting, HMSA CFO, 2 children DORA MYHRE Dir. of Retail Operations, Hardware Hawaii #118 BORN Cebu, Philippines EDUCATION Waialua HS; LCC; EXPERIENCE Joined Hardware Hawaii in June 2000 as Asst. Mgr at Kailua and Kāne’ohe stores, ‘00-’03; Store Mgr. at Mapunapuna and Kailua stores, ‘03-’06; Asst. VP of hardware division and Purchasing Dept. Mgr., ‘06-’10; Retail Operations Dir. managing divisions for the 3 O‘ahu locations and the Koloa store on Kaua‘i, ‘10-current. HOBBIES Travel, skiing, hiking, bicycling, yard work FAMILY James Myhre, Myhre Tsuchida Richards & Storm, 3 children

ALTON A. NAKAGAWA VP Finance, VIP Foodservice #79 BORN Wailuku EDUCATION Maui HS; UH Mānoa; CERTIFICATIONS CPA EXPERIENCE Deloitte Haskins and Sells CPAs BOARDS Currently: Valley

Isle Produce Inc., Roy H. and Lorraine M. Okumura Foundation CLUBS HSCPA, AICPA ACCOMPLISHMENTS CPA CHARITABLE CAUSES Roy H. and Lorraine M. Okumura Foundation, Maui Bronco League, Hale Makua Health Services FAMILY Carolyn, Carlsmith Ball, 3 children

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JERRY V. ROMANO President, CEO, Windward Auto Group LLC #88 BORN 1972; Brooklyn EDUCATION Kailua HS; Universal Technical Institute; CERTIFICATIONS Automotive Master Technician ASE Certifications EXPERIENCE Auto technician, Service Advisor, Service Manager, Parts & Service Director, General Manager BOARDS BOD, Habilitat Inc.; Advisory Council, Castle HS CLUBS Kaneohe Business Group ACCOMPLISHMENTS Featured in a national automotive magazine, which wrote about his phenomenal rise from mechanic to dealership owner by thinking out of the box to establish an unusual deal.

CHARITABLE CAUSES Youth with special needs, Giving Hope Hawaii HOBBIES Open ocean swimming, hiking, cooking FAMILY Tisa, Admin. assistant, 1 child

ED SCHULTZ President & CEO, Hawaiian Host Group #76 EDUCATION Vanderbilt Univ., Bachelor of Engineering; EXPERIENCE President & CEO of Hawaiian Host Group since 2018. Prior to HHG, Pres., Owner of Honolulu Coffee.

Began career in New York working on growth equity investments and leveraged buyouts for BNP Paribas Merchant Banking Group and Bank of America. BOARDS Tradewind Capital, National Confection Assn. Board of Trustees, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii CLUBS Young Presidents Organization

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BRUCE SHEWALTER COO / RME, Contract Furnishers of Hawaii Inc. #198 BORN 1965; Butler, PA EDUCATION Butler HS, PA, ‘83; Penn State Univ., B.A., Pol. Sci., ‘88; CERTIFICATIONS RME - classification under acoustical drywall to install demountable walls EXPERIENCE Office Mgr., State of Hawaii House of Representatives for Rep. Jane Tatibouet, ‘90-93; Mgr. of Marketing, Office Pavilion/ Contract Furnishers of Hawaii, Inc. ‘93-94; Operations Mgr., OP/CFH, ‘94-05; VP of Sales, OP/CFH, ‘05-06; Pres., VP of Sales, COO, OP/ CFH, ‘07-12; Pres. of Operations, OP/CFH, ‘12 CLUBS GCA, NAIOP, YPO-WPO ACCOMPLISHMENTS Office Pavilion was ranked 3rd out of 52 certified Herman Miller dealerships across the country for operations in ‘17. Recently renovated the showroom and changed the company logo after 32 years. Also became the new DIRTT dealer for demountable walls. CHARITABLE CAUSES Elks & Boy Scouts HOBBIES Watching college football with son at PSU now, swimming at Sandy Beach, scuba diving hopefully again, golfing if I can get away and travel FAMILY Wendy Shewalter, Office Pavilion, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Works in a family business with wife, Wendy, the CEO; sister-in-law, Leanne, Marketing Manager; two sons & nephew

WENDY SHEWALTER President & CEO, Contract Furnishers of Hawaii Inc. #198 EDUCATION Kalaheo HS; UH Mānoa; CERTIFICATIONS Woman Owned Small Business EXPERIENCE Top

woman-owned business for multiple years

BOARDS Shidler Family Business Center CLUBS

YPO-WPO, Family Business Center of Hawaii, Vistage, Honolulu Sunrise Rotary, Organization of Women Leaders ACCOMPLISHMENTS Past president, Honolulu Sunrise Rotary CHARITABLE CAUSES Ho‘ōla Nā Pua, River of Life, HCF, Civil Beat, HPR HOBBIES Travel, photography, skiing, scuba, golf, pickleball FAMILY Bruce Shewalter, Office Pavilion, 2 children MICHAEL STOEBNER General Mgr. and Pres., Stoebner Holdings Inc. #107 BORN 1964; EDUCATION St. Louis HS; Chaminade, B.A.; EXPERIENCE 43 years in the car business, from lot tech to GM CLUBS Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii, Parents and Children Together, Aloha United Way, Ways to Work, Ho‘okua‘āina HOBBIES Boating and jet skis, spending time with my family FAMILY Jennifer, 4 children

MORRIS STOEBNER CEO, Dir., Stoebner Holdings Inc. #107 BORN 1940; Eureka, SD EDUCATION Eureka HS; South Dakota State; EXPERIENCE VP, minority stock holder, Mike Salta Pontiac (‘60-90) BOARDS Better Business Bureau CLUBS Oahu CC, Honolulu Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS American Honda Presidents Club, Time Magazine Dealer of the Year HOBBIES Golf FAMILY 2 children

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EDWARD WAYNE Chair, Pres., Maui Clothing Co. Inc. #204 BORN Philadelphia EDUCATION St. Joseph’s Prep,

‘59; Univ. of Miami, B.A. economics ‘64;

Transportation

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HOBBIES Surfing, paddling, golf, tennis, skiing FAMILY Tanya Watumull, 4 children

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Pres., CEO, Maui Clothing Co., ‘82; Owner, Developer, Commercial Properties ‘91-current; Pres., CEO, Pacific Connection-Hawaii Inc. ‘74-82; Pres., CEO, Hawaii Marketing & Management Services Inc., ‘72-74; Pres., CEO, Red Noodle Ent., ‘72-74; Tour Dir., Grand Circle Travel BOARDS Maui Clothing Co. CLUBS Maui CC, Lahaina Yacht Club, Chaine Des Rotisseurs ACCOMPLISHMENTS SBA Entrepreneurial Award Winner; Maui County Retailer of Year CHARITABLE CAUSES Maui United Way HOBBIES Yoga, dancing, hiking, reading, travel, family FAMILY Motoko Tsuzuku-Wayne, MD Gynecology, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Founded company on Maui in ‘82 with 4 employees, grew it to 25 stores with 160 employees, with focus always on quality merchandise at affordable prices.

During high school, a regular on TV show American Bandstand.

KRISTEN WO VP, C. S. Wo & Sons, LLC #91

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BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; Stanford; UCLA EXPERIENCE Wildfire, Google, Greenhouse Software, C. S. Wo & Sons

MICHAEL WO President, C. S. Wo & Sons, LLC #91

STEPHEN N. UEDA Chair, Pres., CEO, Suisan Group Inc. #98

JORDAN VANNATTA Exec. Director, Operations, Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. #27

BORN 1968; Honolulu EDUCATION Roosevelt HS; UH Mānoa; MIT, UC Irvine EXPERIENCE Hired by Ford Motor Co. in ‘93 in plastics & trim division. Created a prototype lifetime air induction system. Relocated and provided technical and analytic support for Ford’s division in Dunton, Essex. Moved to Ford’s plant in Sandusky, Ohio, to help develop new designs, continuing to Ypslanti, Michigan, working on Ford’s first plastic engine intake manifold. Beginning in 2000, led accessory mfg. for Nissan at Altia Automotive Products. Moved to HI in ‘07 to take up the family business, working as a Distributor Sales Rep., Buyer, Retail Sales Mgr. and VP before assuming head of company in Jan. ‘17 as the eighth president of the 115-year-old food distribution business. BOARDS Past Pres., Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Hawaii; Dir., The Food Basket; Dir., Junior Achievement of Hawai‘i Island CLUBS Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce; Hawaii Food Industry Assn. HOBBIES Spending time with my wife and son FAMILY Debi Ueda, 1 child NOTEWORTHY An Eagle Scout

BORN Wahiawā EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; UH Mānoa, BBA; City Univ. of Seattle, MBA CERTIFICATIONS SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP, Six Sigma Green Belt EXPERIENCE 20+ years of people operations, organizational development, business systems, and leadership experience in the software development, energy & utility, federal contracting, distribution and foodservice industries. Joined Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. in 2015.

JOJO WATUMULL VP, Watumull Brothers Ltd. #62 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; CLUBS Young Entrepreneurs Organization FAMILY 1 child

VIK WATUMULL VP, Watumull Brothers Ltd. #62 BORN 1958; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou ‘76; Univ. of Colorado, B.S. Marketing ‘80; BOARDS Hanahauoli School CLUBS Outrigger Canoe Club, Waialae CC ACCOMPLISHMENTS Founder of Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Hawaii

EDUCATION Punahou; UCLA; Northwestern U. Kellogg School of Management EXPERIENCE Kaiser Development Co., C. S. Wo & Sons BOARDS Oahu Publications Inc., REHAB Hospital

DANIEL E. ZETTLE Managing Dir., ODP Business Solutions/ Hopaco/Premium Inc. #61 BORN 1962; East Palestine, OH EDUCATION East Palestine HS; Hiram College, business management, environmental science; Case Western Reserve, Executive Education Series; Florida Atlantic Univ., Advanced Leadership EXPERIENCE GM of NE OH Operations, ‘03-06; sales and operations in Cleveland market, ‘96-03; district sales mgr., Boise Cascade Office Products ‘94-96. Began career in Charlotte, NC, and promoted to GM of Columbus, OH, Office America, ‘88-94. BOARDS Exec. Board, Aloha Council; BOD, Hopaco; Pres. BOD, First Tee of HI, VP HSJGA/First Tee HI CLUBS Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau, Hawaii Society of Business Professionals, HI SME ACCOMPLISHMENTS Eagle Scout; Hawaii Top Executives ‘06-21 HOBBIES Golf, car racing, sports FAMILY 1 child

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Leena Assaf Gartner Inc.

Geary Chun Pacxa

Nik Daubert Pacxa

Hannah Dunning Gartner Inc.

Steve Lipscomb Gartner Inc.

Michael Morales Hawaiian Telcom

Su Shin Hawaiian Telcom

Kelly J. Ueoka Pacxa

LEENA ASSAF Client Advocate, Gartner Inc. #223

Data Systems, Oracle Corporation and KPMG Peat Marwick.

EDUCATION Fordson HS; Univ. of Michigan, BBA focused in Finance; CERTIFICATIONS CDIA EXPERIENCE Experienced Account Mgr./Exec. with a demonstrated history in the IT and services space in Health Care, Financial Services, Government and Education. Skilled in recruiting, coaching, sales, customer relationship management (CRM), team building and professional services. CLUBS ISSA, Hawaii Business Networking Groups, Lean-In Women’s Circle CHARITABLE CAUSES United Way, St. Johns Hospital, American Heart Assn., Hawaii FoodBank HOBBIES Spending time with my ohana, hiking, reading, swimming, softball, volleyball FAMILY Stephen Halushka, Medical device sales, biopsy/OR specialist, 4 children

NIK DAUBERT Sr. VP of Operations, Pacxa #129

GEARY CHUN Exec. VP, Pacxa #129 EDUCATION Maui HS; UC Berkeley, B.A. in Computer Science; UCLA, MBA EXPERIENCE

Geary Chun and his team work primarily with enterprise clients to implement and manage customized technology solutions. Geary has successfully guided multiple large-scale implementations with various State of Hawai‘i agencies and other notable organizations. He brings more than 27 years of technical consulting Experience with extensive expertise in Oracle database systems. Prior to joining Pacxa, Geary held management positions with Commercial

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BORN 1979; Honolulu EDUCATION Kaua‘i HS; UH Mānoa, B.S. in Information Computer Science; UH Mānoa, MBA EXPERIENCE Nik Daubert directs Pacxa’s day-to-day operations in order to achieve optimal organizational productivity and performance. He establishes and maintains functions and strategies across the company and within its units that advance Pacxa’s overall strategic objectives. Nik has more than 18 years of experience in operations management, previously serving as the VP of Deposit Operations at Hawai‘i National Bank. During his time at Hawai‘i National Bank, he instituted and developed the bank’s ebanking department, going on to oversee all customer-facing channels and business units.

CHARITABLE CAUSES Ma‘o Farms, Honolulu Habitat for Humanity HOBBIES Running, camping, PC gaming, woodworking FAMILY Moani Daubert, Executive Admin, 2 children

HANNAH TESCHLER DUNNING Account Exec., Gartner Inc. #223 BORN 1995; Baylor Univ.; EXPERIENCE Entrepreneur

& small business owner; Amazon business; Gartner, large enterprise Hawaii CHARITABLE CAUSES Hawaii Wahine Networking, leader; Wahine O Ka Wai-Lahaina, founder; Lahaina

Kumulani Chapel, volunteer HOBBIES Beach days with the family, hiking, dirt biking FAMILY Jacob Dunning, Small business owner - landscaping, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Working day in and day out to fight for water rights and quality education for our keiki here in Lahaina MIKE FLANNERY Client Exec., Gartner Inc. #223 EDUCATION Chaminade Univ., MBA EXPERIENCE In

his current role, helps organizations increase revenues and/or decrease expenses by making better technology decisions; previously, served in various roles at HONBLU, Xerox and Bank of Hawai‘i STEVE LIPSCOMB Sr. Account Exec. - Dept. of Defense, Gartner Inc. #223

BORN 1964; Baltimore, MD EDUCATION Northern HS;

The Citadel; Air Force Institute of Technology (Logistics), Embry-Riddle MILITARY SERVICE Lt. Colonel, Pilot, U.S. Air Force (retired) EXPERIENCE First job was a paperboy!; worked as a kitchen helper and construction laborer; 20 years in the Air Force as first assignment instructor pilot (FAIP) and strategic airlift flying C-141s and C5s; Dell - Account Exec.; Microsoft - Manager, Account Exec.; currently with Gartner helping Dept. of Defense leaders in Hawaii and WestPac make better-informed information technology decisions. BOARDS Chair, Honolulu County Republican Party; Membership

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Coordinator, FBI Honolulu Citizens Academy Alumni Assn. CLUBS FBI Honolulu Citizens Academy Alumni Assn., Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Assn., The Order of Daedalians ACCOMPLISHMENTS Three deployments, Bronze Star HOBBIES Hiking, camping, woodworking, logic puzzles of all sorts FAMILY Allison, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Vice Chair Neighborhood Board #2 (2022/2023); Active Security Clearance; Candidate, Lt. Gov. of Hawaii (2018); FBI Honolulu Citizens Academy 2017; Cub and Boy Scouts leader (2007-2017) in Calif., Germany and Hawaii; Co-Founder and first Scoutmaster of BSA Troop 777 in Honolulu (2012) MICHAEL MORALES VP - Enterprise Sales, Hawaiian Telcom #34 EDUCATION Suffolk Lutheran HS; UH Mānoa; Pace Univ., NY EXPERIENCE Mike leads Hawaiian

Telcom’s Enterprise Sales team, and brings a wealth of experience in developing professional and advanced services for businesses. Prior to this, he served as COO for Business Solution Technologies. BOARDS Lanakila Pacific CHARITABLE CAUSES Kuleana Group (501c3) NOTEWORTHY Assistant coach for Hawaii Kai 15U Baseball League HK Rays

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ALIKA RANDAZZO Account Exec., Gartner Inc. #223 BORN 1980; Honolulu EDUCATION Kamehameha Schools; EXPERIENCE Alika Randazzo started in

technology sales as an Account Executive for RICOH in 2008, providing managed print services, content management systems, digital transformation services, managed IT, and professional services. After a successful 13-year career at RICOH, he moved to Gartner in June 2021. Alika now supports some of the largest enterprises in Hawai‘i on their most critical priorities and initiatives via Gartner’s world leading IT Research & Advisory Services. FAMILY Pohai Randazzo, Hula teacher SU SHIN President, Hawaiian Telcom #34 EDUCATION McKinley HS; Univ. of La Verne; EXPERIENCE First female president in Hawaiian

Telcom’s 140-year history. A strategist, consultant and implementer, previously served as chief of staff, providing strategic counsel to Hawaiian Telcom’s leadership team. Joined Hawaiian Telcom in August ‘13 and led corporate and marketing communications with a focus on enhancing the company’s reputation and employee engagement. Previously served as Sr. VP at Bennet Group, responsible for a PR team that provided strategic communications

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counsel to many of the state’s most prominent organizations. Holds extensive utility experience, having served as chief communications officer at the Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Began career as a broadcast journalist at KHNL-TV, Hawai‘i’s NBC affiliate. BOARDS Aloha United Way, Bell Charitable Foundation, McKinley High School Foundation, UH Mānoa Outreach College Advisory Council CLUBS Hawai‘i Business Roundtable, Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i’s Military Affairs Council, Hawai‘i Green Growth’s Sustainability Business Forum KELLY J. UEOKA President, Pacxa #129 BORN 1979; Līhu‘e EDUCATION Kaua‘i HS; Southern

Oregon Univ., B.S. in Computer Information Systems; CERTIFICATIONS Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert EXPERIENCE Kelly J. Ueoka steers the growth of Pacxa’s products and services in Hawai‘i and beyond. He drives the company’s core technology capabilities in collaboration with global partners to offer the most advanced platform of tools. Kelly has over 17 years of technical consulting Experience with extensive involvement in modernizing complex infrastructure and application environments and developing advanced cybersecurity solutions. Prior to joining Pacxa, Kelly served in technical roles at Commercial Data Systems,

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Hawaiian Electric Company, Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative, and the County of Kaua‘i.

BOARDS Parents And Children Together, Hawaii State Junior Golf Assn., Blood Bank of Hawai‘i, State of Hawaii Workforce Development Council CLUBS Young Presidents Organization ACCOMPLISHMENTS Implemented large scale IT infrastructure and Cloud Computing platforms for enterprise organizations based in Hawai‘i CHARITABLE CAUSES Building a sustainable and competitive, Hawai‘i-based workforce HOBBIES Tennis, golf, gaming, learning about emerging technology FAMILY Kelli Rakta-Ueoka, Information Technology Administrator, 1 child FILIFOTU VAAI VP - Business Sales, Hawaiian Telcom, Hawaiian Telcom #34 EDUCATION Robert Louis Stevenson School, Apia, Samoa; Victoria Univ. of Wellington in NZ; UH Mānoa EXPERIENCE Currently manages Hawaiian Telcom’s business sales channels - enterprise, commercial, state, local and federal government. She previously served as VP - Consumer Product & Sales and was responsible for managing Hawaiian Telcom’s consumer sales and product pricing teams. She joined the company in Dec. 2017. BOARDS Public Schools of Hawai‘i Foundation ACCOMPLISHMENTS Selected to the 8th cohort of the Patsy T. Mink

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Leadership Alliance NOTEWORTHY In 2021, recognized by Hawaii Business Magazine as one of nine women in Hawai‘i who broke through the technology industry’s glass ceiling

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Craig Anderson Prince Resorts Hawaii

Shigeto Aoki Halekulani Corporation

Michael Carr USS Missouri Memorial Association

Richard A. Davison Star of Honolulu Cruises & Events

Sean Dee OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group

Linda Fernandez Fernandez Entertainment Inc.

Scott Fernandez Fernandez Entertainment Inc.

Ted Klassen Kona Coast Property Management LLC, dba Kona Coast Vacations

Hiroshi Lamansky Tanaka of Tokyo Restaurants Ltd.

Steven Lau Fernandez Entertainment Inc.

Tom Manuel USS Missouri Memorial Association

Elliot K. Mills Kamehameha Schools

Scott Miyasato OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group

Liane Sugimoto Prince Resorts Hawaii

Alison “Bo” H. Tanaka Tanaka of Tokyo Restaurants Ltd.

Richard E. Tanaka Tanaka of Tokyo Restaurants Ltd.

Layne H. Wada Star of Honolulu Cruises & Events

Jeff Wagoner OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group

Masahiro Yaguchi Halekulani Corporation

Ruthann Yamanaka OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group

Shigeki Yamane Prince Resorts Hawaii

Calvin Yamasaki Tanaka of Tokyo Restaurants Ltd.

CRAIG ANDERSON VP Operations Mauna Kea Resort, Prince Resorts Hawaii #43 BORN 1959; Colorado EDUCATION Lincoln Sudbury Regional HS; The Culinary Institute of America MILITARY SERVICE 4 years in the U.S. Navy, honorable discharge as an MS2 (Mess Management Specialist, Second Class Petty Officer) EXPERIENCE Craig Anderson oversees day-to-day operations at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. He has 31 years of experience in the hospitality industry, most recently as GM of the Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort

& Spa in Waikiki. Before moving to Oahu, he spent 10 years as GM of The Westin Maui Resort & Spa and three years as GM of the Princeville Hotel on Kauai from ‘99 to ‘02.

Before moving to Hawaii, he was director of operations for The Westin La Paloma Resort in Tucson, AZ, from ‘97 to ‘99. He has also served as director of operations and director of food and beverage with Interstate Hotels, The Zimmer Group and Four Seasons Hotels. BOARDS Kohala Coast Resort Assn., VP; Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Assn., Hawaii Island Chapter Chairperson, Board member; ClimbHI, Board member; Hawaii Employers Council, Board

of Governors ACCOMPLISHMENTS Anderson steers MKR’s forest and coral reef regeneration efforts and other conservation activities. He is recommissioning MKR’s nursery to grow saplings for the property and reinvigorating a pre-pandemic plan to establish a coral reef demonstration area. He works with UH Hilo to conduct ongoing measurements of the ocean to ensure pollutants don’t enter the water. In 2017, Anderson commissioned a sustainable case study that created a baseline of information about MKR’s impact. Subsequent projects completed or in process: on-property apiaries; protecting the endangered Hawaiian nene; H AWA I I B U S I N ES S

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replacing plastic water bottles with flasks and coolers; active relationships with local farmers, fishers and ranchers; a 51% waste diversion rate; care of a portion of the Ala Kahalai National Historic Trail; replacing existing golf course turf to reduce fertilizer usage and water runoff; and multiple efforts to reduce their carbon footprint. He also helps spearhead the Prince Resorts Hawaii mentorship program across three properties. CHARITABLE CAUSES The Nature Conservancy, Mahukona Restoration Project, Hawaii Legacy Reforestation Initiative, North Kohala Community Resource Center, Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation HOBBIES Travel, tennis, golf, cooking, music (piano, guitar), gardening FAMILY Doreen Trudeau, Realtor, 1 child NOTEWORTHY 2017 Finalist, PBN Leaders in Hospitality Management; Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2018; instrumental in the multi-million dollar renovations of The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort

30 years of finance and technology experience with airlines and packaged vacations HOBBIES Guitar, golf FAMILY Ashley

SHIGETO AOKI Senior VP, Halekulani Corporation #74

LINDA FERNANDEZ CEO, Fernandez Entertainment Inc. #143

EDUCATION Tokyo Gakugei U Senior HS; Keio Univ.; EXPERIENCE Mr. Aoki joined Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd., parent company of Halekulani Corporation, in 1989, and has also worked for Mitsui Fudosan Residential. He joined Halekulani Corporation in April 2019. BOARDS JASH - Japan-America Society of Hawaii HOBBIES Reading books

BORN Phoenix EDUCATION Texas Tech; USC; EXPERIENCE Pres., CEO, Fun Factory Inc.; Retail

MICHAEL CARR President, CEO, USS Missouri Memorial Association #185 EXPERIENCE Previously served as president,

Polynesian Adventure Tours, 1989-2004

RICHARD A. DAVISON VP Operations, Star of Honolulu Cruises & Events #145 BORN 1964; Fairfield, CA EDUCATION Helena HS; Univ. of Montana; EXPERIENCE Smith Maritime BOARDS Area Maritime Security Committee;

Industry Advisory Board USCG; Passenger Vessel Assn. HOBBIES Skiing, dirt biking FAMILY Kylee, 3 children SEAN P. DEE Exec. VP & Chief Commercial Officer, OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group #22

BORN San Francisco EDUCATION Loyola HS; Stanford CERTIFICATIONS Stanford Mass Media Institute EXPERIENCE Exec. VP and CMO Anschutz Entertainment Group Worldwide and subsequently, pres. of global branding ‘0913; VP and CMO Hard Rock International Inc. ‘04-09; VP Levi’s Brand ‘96-02; VP Foote, Cone, Belding ‘89-96 BOARDS Current: HVCB Board Chair, Henry Kapono Foundation Board VP, Global Hotel Alliance Strategy Board; Former: Hawaii Tourism Authority, LA Tourism Board, Grammy Museum LA Live Board, STAPLES Center Foundation Board CLUBS HSMAI CMO Council, Hawaii Bowl/Diamond Head Classic

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Steering Committee, HLTA member, Hawaii Chamber of Commerce member, Bishop Museum partner, Honolulu Museum of Art benefactor CHARITABLE CAUSES Waikiki Aquarium, Waikiki Community Center, Henry Kapono Foundation, SONY Open-Friends of Hawaii, Mamanuca Society Fiji, Coaches vs Cancer Hope Lodge, American Cancer Society, IHS, Marine Mammal Center, Polynesian Voyaging Society HOBBIES Travel, golf, ocean sports FAMILY Brooke, 2 children DAL DEWOLF SVP & Chief Financial Officer, Pleasant Holidays LLC #125 EDUCATION Northwestern Univ.; Univ. of Chicago Graduate School of Business EXPERIENCE Over

Entertainment Concepts Inc.; Merchandise International Inc.; Johnny Rockets Hawai‘i and Rock ‘N Fun CLUBS UH Founders Club; Founders Circle-Punahou; Intl. Council of Shopping Centers; World Presidents’ Org.; Intl. Assn. of Amusement Parks & Attractions; Amusement & Music Operators Assn.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Funded over 600 UH scholarships over the past 30 years CHARITABLE CAUSES University of Hawaii Scholarship Program HOBBIES Travel, weight-training, basketball, family activities FAMILY 3 children NOTEWORTHY SBA’s Hawaii Family Business of the Year ‘18; Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i Woman of Distinction ‘07; UH Business Hall of Fame ‘04; PBN’s Women Who Mean Business, Top 25 Women-Owned Businesses ‘15; Retail Merchants of Hawaii’s Governor’s Award for Exemplary Service to the Retail Industry ‘14 SCOTT FERNANDEZ President, Fernandez Entertainment Inc. #143 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; Colorado State Univ. EXPERIENCE Pres., Carnival Events LLC; Pres., Carnival Concessions LLC; partner for the development of Johnny Rockets restaurant in Hawai‘i; partner for the development and operation of the first Rock ‘N Fun location in Hawai‘i CLUBS International Assn. of Amusement Parks and Attractions, Outrigger Canoe Club, Outdoor Amusement Business Assn., Young Presidents Org., World Presidents Org., Showmen’s League of America ACCOMPLISHMENTS PBN’s 40 Under 40; featured in Mana Magazine’s “5 Corporate Kanaka Maoli Leaders,” July ‘13; featured in Hawaiian Airlines’ Hana Hou Magazine in April ‘15 about five of Hawai‘i’s oldest Family businesses; Honolulu Magazine Feb. ‘17 Calabash article; Honolulu Magazine Aug. ‘17 “Power of Ohana” article. HOBBIES Surfing, stand-up paddling NOTEWORTHY Third-generation member of the Fernandez Family carrying on the 117-year-old

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tradition of E.K. Fernandez Shows to provide quality, exciting entertainment for Hawai‘i’s families like my father, Kan, and my grandfather, Edwin Kane (“EK”), before me.

RONALD D. HOWARD President, Star of Honolulu Cruises & Events #145 BORN Cadillac, MI EDUCATION East Anchorage HS ‘72; EXPERIENCE VP, GM, Wind Jammer Cruises ‘79-81 CHARITABLE CAUSES Salvation Army HOBBIES Car collecting FAMILY Mutsumi, Paradise Cruise Ltd.

MARK A. KLASCHKA VP, Managing Director Hawaii, Pleasant Holidays LLC #125 BORN 1964; Honolulu EDUCATION Villa Park HS, CA; California State Univ., Fullerton; EXPERIENCE GM, Aston Mahana at Kaanapali; GM, Destination Services, Expedia Local Expert; GM, Kapalua Villas; Dir./Front Office, Fairmont Kea Lani CLUBS Hawaii Hotel & Lodging Assn.; HVCB; Maui County Hotel & Resort Security Assn.

CHARITABLE CAUSES Maui Hotel Association Charity Walk HOBBIES Golf, endurance running, biking FAMILY Nancy, 1 child NOTEWORTHY Married for 30 years with one child. Grandfather is Hannibal Tavares and aunt is Charmaine Tavares, both former mayors of Maui County.

TED KLASSEN Owner, Kona Coast Property Management LLC, dba Kona Coast Vacations #242 BORN 1958; Canada EDUCATION Nokomis HS; Univ. of Calgary, MBA EXPERIENCE Kona Coast

Vacations grew from a 4-person company in 2011 to a team of over 30 in 2019. After a statemandated 9-month closure, the company has rebounded to a team of 28. It manages condos, homes and estates along the Kona and Kohala Coasts of Hawaii, helping people find their special vacation homes and accommodating all budgets. Rated excellent by TripAdvisor and named one of the 50 fastest-growing small businesses in the state for 7 years.

HIROSHI LAMANSKY President, Tanaka of Tokyo Restaurants Ltd. #196 BORN 1983; Cleveland, TX EDUCATION The American School in Japan EXPERIENCE Tanaka of Tokyo Restaurants: President, ‘20; VP, Operations, ‘13-19; General Manager, ‘09-12; Manager, ‘06-08; Busboy/Front Host/Cashier/ Bartender/Server, ‘04-05.

STEVEN Y.H. LAU Exec. VP, CFO, Fernandez Entertainment Inc. #143 BORN Hong Kong EDUCATION CY College; Brigham

Young Univ.-HI, BS, Accounting ‘78; Chaminade Univ., MBA ‘82 EXPERIENCE Accountant, controller, Fernandez Entertainment, ‘80; Polynesian Cultural Center, ‘78 BOARDS Hong Kong Business

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Assn. of Hawaii CLUBS Waialae CC, ISCS, IAAPA ACCOMPLISHMENTS Past Chairman, Hong Kong Business Assn. of Hawaii HOBBIES Golf, traveling FAMILY Josephine, 2 children TOM MANUEL CFO, USS Missouri Memorial Association #185 EXPERIENCE 25 years as the COO at the USS

Missouri Memorial Assn. and its first official employee ELLIOT K. MILLS Chairman of the Board, Trustee, Kamehameha Schools #20

BORN 1970; Hilo EDUCATION St. Joseph School; UH Mānoa, BBA in Travel Industry Mgt.; CERTIFICATIONS Cornell General Manager Program EXPERIENCE Elliot Kawaiho’olana Mills is the VP of Hotel Operations for the Disneyland Resort and Aulani a Disney Resort and Spa. He has worked in Hawai‘i’s travel industry for more than 25 years, holding executive and resort management positions on various islands with brands such as Marriott, Hyatt and Outrigger. BOARDS Kamehameha Schools, Hawai‘i Community Foundation, Hawai‘i Pacific Health, Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children, Hawaii Medical Services Assn., Hawai‘i Visitor & Convention Bureau, California Hotel & Lodging Assn. HOBBIES Spending time with his family FAMILY Ruth, Four Seasons Resorts Hawaii, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2018

SCOTT MIYASATO Sr. VP & General Counsel, Corp. Sec., OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group #22 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION Pearl City HS; Univ. of Washington; UH Mānoa, William S. Richardson School of Law EXPERIENCE Mng. Dir. and Associate General Counsel, Hawaiian Airlines; VP, General Counsel, Kai Medical; Attorney, Cades Schutte BOARDS Child & Family Service, Legal Aid Society, Waikiki Improvement Assn., Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Waikiki Transportation Management Assn.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS PBN 40 under 40 FAMILY Michelle, 3 children

JOHN MORGAN President, CEO, Kualoa Ranch Hawaii Inc. #100 BORN 1956; Hawai‘i EDUCATION Punahou 1974; EXPERIENCE Started career at Kualoa Ranch in ‘71

as a part-time laborer. Became manager of the family-owned company in ‘81 when it employed 8 people. Started to diversify outdoor recreation at the ranch in ‘85; since then, Kualoa has grown to employ over 400 people. Its primary endeavors are cattle ranching, diversified agriculture, outdoor recreation, education and real estate. BOARDS Punahou School Board of Trustees; VP of Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council; Board member of HEMIC, Oahu Cemetery, Bishop Museum, and Gay & Robinson Inc. CLUBS Young Presidents Organization ACCOMPLISHMENTS Over the years, John and Kualoa Ranch have been the recipients of numerous awards:

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CHARITABLE CAUSES Kualoa Ranch Foundation HOBBIES Surfing, stand-up paddleboarding, hiking, mountain biking FAMILY Carri, Retired educator, 3 children, 7 grandchildren DONNA M. NAKAMURA Treas., Star of Honolulu Cruises & Events #145 BORN Waipahu EDUCATION Waipahu HS; UH; EXPERIENCE Arthur Andersen & Co.; Hawaiian Electric Industries CHARITABLE CAUSES New Hope Oahu FAMILY 1 child

JACK E. RICHARDS President & CEO, Pleasant Holidays LLC #125 BORN 1953; Ohio Kent State Univ., BA, Political

Science; Univ. of Akron, MA, Intl. Relations

EXPERIENCE Sr. VP, Product Marketing and

Strategy, Expedia/Hotels.com, ‘03-07; Pres., CEO, America West Vacations/The Leisure Comp., ‘99-03; Pres., CEO, Adventure Tours USA Inc., ‘92-99 BOARDS BOD Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau, ‘08-14; Starwood Hotels & Resorts Leisure Travel Advisory Board, ‘10-15; America West Education Foundation, ‘01-03 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Received 2015 Excellence in Leadership Award from TravelAge West HOBBIES Golf FAMILY Tammy, NOTEWORTHY President & CEO of Pleasant Holidays since 2007 and has spent his entire career in the travel industry.

PETER SHAINDLIN COO, Halekulani Corporation #74 BORN 1957; New York EDUCATION Nyack HS,

NY; New York Univ./New School for Social Research; Univ. of Oxford CERTIFICATIONS Negotiating Skills from Harvard Univ. EXPERIENCE Prior to joining Halekulani Corp., Shaindlin was VP for Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. Before that, he managed celebrated institutions such as Rosewood’s Little Dix Bay, Boca Raton Resort & Club, and The Stanhope Hotel and Grand Bay Hotel in NYC. He also oversaw food and beverage operations at the UN World Headquarters in NYC. BOARDS The Hawaii Arts Alliance, The Merwin Conservancy, The International Luxury Hotel Assn. CLUBS The Pacific Club, Outrigger Canoe Club CHARITABLE CAUSES Arts and culture HOBBIES Art, photography, cycling, swimming, literature, travel, writing FAMILY Juli Shaindlin, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Has played an active role in the arts and culture community in Hawai‘i for more than a decade.

Currently sitting for the graduate diploma in Global Business from the Univ. of Oxford’s Said Business School. Has lectured at ESSEC College of Luxury Brands and Hospitality in Versailles, France, and Lynn Univ. in Florida.

An internationally recognized keynote speaker on luxury-related topics, he has been a visiting fellow and research scholar at Univ. of Oxford and Harris Manchester College SRI.

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GEORGE ANN SKANDIS VP Human Resources, Atlantis Submarines Hawaii LLC #167 BORN 1955; Chicago EDUCATION Michigan State, B.A. Liberal Arts ‘77; Michigan State, Master’s Labor and Industrial Relations ‘79 CERTIFICATIONS Cornell, Equal Employment Opportunity studies, ‘91 EXPERIENCE 30+ years experience in HR, including American Express, Burroughs, NYC Transit Authority, Consumers Power Co. HOBBIES Running, hiking, swimming, yoga, travel NOTEWORTHY Member, Society for Human Resource Management; Past Pres., Hawai‘i chapter of the American Society of Training and Development

LIANE SUGIMOTO CFO, Prince Resorts Hawaii #43 BORN 1978; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou School;

UH Mānoa, BBA Accounting, BBA Finance; UCLA Health Care Executive Program CERTIFICATIONS CPA, State of Hawai‘i EXPERIENCE After four years as a senior auditor with Deloitte, she entered the hospitality industry as the Dir. of Finance at Marriott’s Ko‘olina Beach Club. As CFO, her extensive experience in accounting, operations and financial management served well as she helped develop and implement an organization-wide purchasing system and sliding-fee scale process at the Kalihi-Palama Health Center. She transitioned the organization to a new accounting software system and 401(k) retirement plan. As CFO of Prince Resorts Hawaii, Liane now oversees the corporate accounting division encompassing three major resort hotels and resorts, along with multiple subsidiaries. BOARDS Board of Trustees, 501(c) Agencies Trust, member of the Investment, Finance & Audit, HR Advisory, and Marketing Committees CLUBS American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants ACCOMPLISHMENTS At Marriott, created a Finance & Accounting Management Training Manual that was adopted by Corporate MVCI and became a required development tool for all incoming and existing finance & accounting managers companywide. CHARITABLE CAUSES Many varied charitable causes FAMILY 1 child NOTEWORTHY Recipient of the 2007 CFO Award, which recognizes the individual with a proven track record who has developed into a future leader of Marriott Vacations Club Intl.

MICHAEL TAKAYAMA Director, Senior VP, Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts, LP #15 EDUCATION ‘Iolani School; Boston College; CERTIFICATIONS Hawaii State Real Estate

Salesperson-Inactive; Japan Real Estate License-Inactive EXPERIENCE Kyo-ya Management Co. Ltd., 2007-Present; Goldman Sachs Realty Japan, 2002-’07, Real Estate Asset Manager; Bank of Hawai‘i, 2000-’02 BOARDS Bishop Museum, Land Use Research Foundation, Waikiki Beach Special Improvement District Assn., Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation CLUBS Honolulu CC, Waialae CC, Outrigger H AWA I I B U S I N ES S

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Canoe Club CHARITABLE CAUSES Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation, Bishop Museum FAMILY Rebeka Takayama, Attorney, Adams Krek LLP, 3 children PATRICIA TAM Chief Exec. Advisor, Halekulani Corporation #74 BORN Honolulu EXPERIENCE Ms. Tam has been a

part of the Halekulani legacy for 40+ years in rooms operations and executive management.

Prior to Halekulani, she worked in the food & beverage industry and was the owner partner/manager of Bakery Europa. BOARDS Waikiki Improvement Assn., Executive Board member; Waikiki Business Improvement District Assn., Executive Committee Board member; Waikiki Beach Special Improvement District Assn., Board member CLUBS Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Assn.; former chair, Hawaii Hotel Assn. ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2019, YWCA Oahu Leader Luncheon Honoree; 2013, 200 Most Powerful Women in Travel; 2013, Women of Distinction Honoree by Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i; 2013, Legacy in Tourism Award by UH; 1999, Independent Hotelier of the World (first female to be presented with this award) NOTEWORTHY First female GM of two luxury hotels in Hawaii, Waikiki Parc Hotel and Halekulani ALISON “BO” H. TANAKA Executive VP & CFO, Tanaka of Tokyo Restaurants Ltd. #196 BORN 1991; Honolulu EDUCATION Punahou; UH Mānoa; Chaminade University CERTIFICATIONS

B.A. ‘12, M.B.A ‘15, Hogan Entrepreneurial Certificate EXPERIENCE Stable Hand, Riding Instructor, Published Illustrator, Magazine Editor, Retail Associate, Bar Back, Dishwasher,

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Kitchen Helper, Busgirl, Hostess, Server, Bartender, Cashier, Bookkeeper, Assistant Manager, Manager, Assistant GM, Corporate GM, Vice President, Executive Vice President & CFO BOARDS Chaminade Board of Regents - Vice Chair of Academic Affairs Committee Hogan Entrepreneurs Advisory Board Hawaii Restaurant Association Board CLUBS Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, YPO NG, HRA CHARITABLE CAUSES Domestic Violence Action Center HOBBIES Spending time with Family, surfski kayaking, golf, art, food & wine, and adventures with my husband and dog. FAMILY Sean, SPED High School Teacher, 1 furry child, Nami (our dog) NOTEWORTHY Miss Hawaii United States 2012 RICHARD E. TANAKA Chair, CEO, Tanaka of Tokyo Restaurants Ltd. #196 BORN Montreal, Canada EDUCATION American School in Japan; Rippowam HS Port Credit Secondary; NYU; Univ. of Western Ontario; CERTIFICATIONS Honors B.A. (U.S. M.A.) EXPERIENCE Paper boy, house boy, gas station attendant, dishwasher, cashier, busboy, server, cook, manual laborer, truck driver, tractor driver, founder of Daruma Enterprises, president of Tanabus Corp., restaurant management BOARDS Board of Governors, Chaminade Univ.; MVNP, Board of Advisors CLUBS Waialae CC; Pacific Club; Young Presidents’ Org./World Presidents’ Org.; Hawaii Asia Pacific Association (HAPA) ACCOMPLISHMENTS Great wife, great kids, great dogs, fat cat, and a loving happy family CHARITABLE CAUSES Various local charities HOBBIES Reading, golf, swimming, counting calories FAMILY Catherine, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Tokyu Karate Sho Dan, Tae Kwon Do 3rd Degree Black Belt, Chaminade University’s Hogan Entrepreneurial Program - Lifetime Achievement Award

LAYNE H. WADA Mng. Dir., VP Finance, Star of Honolulu Cruises & Events #145 BORN 1963; Captain Cook EDUCATION Konawaena

HS; Univ. of Denver, BSBA; Univ. of Denver, MACC EXPERIENCE Arthur Andersen & Co.; Nikken Corp. BOARDS The Bay Club Ownership Resort Inc.; Ronald D. Howard, Inc. CLUBS Waialae CC, Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Society of Certified Public Accountants HOBBIES Golf, fishing, skeet/ trap shooting FAMILY Hae Sook JEFF WAGONER President & CEO, OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group #22 EXPERIENCE Hospitality executive with 30+ years of industry leadership BOARDS Hawaii Business

Roundtable; American Hotel & Lodging Assn.; Hawai‘i Hotel Alliance; ‘Ahahui Koa Ānuenue; Advisor for the UH School of Travel Industry Management

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MASAHIRO YAGUCHI Sr. VP, Sec./Treas., Halekulani Corporation #74 EDUCATION Waseda Univ.; EXPERIENCE Yaguchi joined the Halekulani Corporation in April 2023. He brought 20+ years of experience in mixed-use development in Japan and the U.S., which he gained while working with Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. since 1991.

RUTHANN YAMANAKA Sr. VP, Chief People Officer, OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group #22 BORN Los Angeles EDUCATION Dos Pueblos HS,

Goleta, CA; Univ. of Southern California; UH Mānoa EXPERIENCE Chief People Officer, Outrigger Hospitality Group (May 2006 - present); Alexander & Baldwin; Hawaiian Airlines; Bank of Hawai‘i; HeadStart Program; Waimānalo Children & Youth Project SHIGEKI YAMANE President, Prince Resorts Hawaii #43 BORN 1960; Japan Waseda Univ. Tokyo EXPERIENCE

Yamane, previously VP of planning at PRH for eight years, is a law graduate from the prestigious Waseda Univ. in Japan. In addition to his various management positions with Prince Hotels in Japan, including at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo and Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa, he held hotel management positions in Canada and Singapore. Most notably, he led an elite delegation in charge of VVIP receptions at a Tokyo State Guesthouse hosting foreign government dignitaries for three years and was invited to act as an adviser for Tokyo 2020 Olympics Bid Committee in 2013. BOARDS Prince Resorts Hawaii, Chairman of the Board; Uplands at Mauna Kea Community Assn., At Large Director; Nippon Club, Board member; Hawaii Aloha Life Enrichment Assn., Board of Directors CLUBS Nippon Club ACCOMPLISHMENTS Prince Resorts Hawaii awarded the prestigious Seibu Holdings President’s Award, and was named 2022 and 2023 Hawaii Best Places to Work during his first two years as president CHARITABLE CAUSES Japanese-America Society of Hawaii, Hawai‘i Community Foundation HOBBIES Golf FAMILY Mariko Yamane, Caregiver, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Instrumental in the multimillion dollar renovations of Prince Waikiki and The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort CALVIN YAMASAKI Sr. VP & CAO, Tanaka of Tokyo Restaurants Ltd. #196 EDUCATION Kaua‘i HS; MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Army 1966 - 1968; U.S. Air Force Reserves Retired EXPERIENCE 20+ years in the restaurant industry

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Daniel Chun Alaska Airlines

Matt Cox Matson, Inc.

Lawrence Hershfield Hawaiian Airlines

Peter R. Ingram Hawaiian Airlines

Kris N. Nakagawa Young Brothers LLC

George W. Pasha IV Pasha Hawaii

Jon Snook Hawaiian Airlines

AARON ALTER Exec. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Hawaiian Airlines #6 EDUCATION Kaiser HS; Harvard Univ., Bachelor’s

in Economics and East Asian Studies; Harvard Business School, MBA; Harvard Law School, J.D. EXPERIENCE Aaron Alter joined Hawaiian Airlines in 2016, where he oversees all legal, regulatory, and corporate governance matters, as well as the administration of quarterly board and annual shareholder meetings.

Prior to joining Hawaiian, Alter was a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto, where he practiced corporate and securities law since 1990. While there, his practice spanned the gamut of corporate transactions, including initial public offerings, mergers, capital market transactions, and corporate governance. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Selected to the Northern California Super Lawyers list from 2013-2015, and listed in the 2006-2016 editions of Best Lawyers in America JEREMIAH “JAY” ANA President, Young Brothers LLC #56 BORN 1975; Honolulu EDUCATION Mililani HS; UH Mānoa; CERTIFICATIONS CPA (Inactive) MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Army Reserve 1993-’99 BOARDS

Shidler Advisory Council, Hawaii Harbor Users Group, YMCA of Honolulu (Metro), Coast Guard Foundation, Hawaii Foodbank CLUBS Young Presidents’ Organization; Hawaii Business Roundtable ACCOMPLISHMENTS Over 20 years of professional Big-4 CPA and privateindustry experience

CAMY CHIN-MEUN VP, JBG Corporation #93 BORN Pape‘ete, Tahiti, French Polynesia EXPERIENCE Castle & Cooke, Inc.; Matson Terminals, Inc.; 25+ years at McCabe, Hamilton & Renny Co., Ltd. CHARITABLE CAUSES Hawaii Kidney Foundation, Hawaii Foodbank FAMILY Pamela, 1 child

DANIEL CHUN Regional VP, Hawai‘i, Alaska Airlines #17 BORN 1979; Honolulu EDUCATION Mililani HS; UH Mānoa; EXPERIENCE Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau, State of Hawaii BOARDS

Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation, Aloha United Way, Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Assn., Diamond Head Theatre, UH Alumni Assn.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2016; Pacific Century Fellows Class of ‘18; Omidyar Fellows - Cohort VIII MATT COX Chairman and CEO, Matson, Inc. #2 EDUCATION UC Berkeley, Bachelor’s in Accounting & Finance; Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program EXPERIENCE Matthew J. Cox was appointed chairman of the board of Matson Inc. in April 2017. Having served as CEO since 2012, Cox oversees the entire Matson organization, which includes Matson Navigation Company Inc. (ocean transportation), Matson Logistics Inc. (logistics and supply chain services), and Matson Terminals Inc. (terminal operations in Hawaii). He has served on the board of directors of Matson Inc. since 2012. Cox joined the company in June 2001 as senior VP and CFO.

In 2005, he became executive VP and COO, and had a key role in the launch of Matson’s China - Long Beach Express in 2006. In 2008, he became president. Prior to Matson, Cox had 15 years of experience in the transportation industry: from 1999 to 2001, he held executive posts at Distribution Dynamics Inc. based in Danville, Calif.; from 1987 to 1999, he held financial and operational positions of increasing responsibility at American President Lines Ltd. KEVIN Y. CUTTER VP Operations, JBG Corporation #93 BORN 1975; Okinawa, Japan EDUCATION St. Louis HS; EXPERIENCE 17 years at McCabe Hamilton & Renny FAMILY 1 child

MATT GUARD President, McCabe, Hamilton & Renny Co. Ltd., JBG Corporation #93 EDUCATION Punahou; Univ. of San Diego; EXPERIENCE President, McCabe, Hamilton & Renny Co. Ltd. and subsidiary Shoreside Maritime Services LLC FAMILY Allison Guard, RN

LAWRENCE HERSHFIELD Chairman of the Board of Directors, Hawaiian Airlines #6 EDUCATION Bucknell Univ.; Stanford Univ.

Graduate School of Business EXPERIENCE Lawrence S. Hershfield has been Chairman of Hawaiian Airlines’ Board of Directors since July 2004, and also served as Pres. and CEO from June 2004 to June 2005. Hershfield has been the CEO of Ranch Capital LLC, which he founded H AWA I I B U S I N ES S

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to pursue investments in undervalued or distressed assets or companies, since Oct. 2002.

He served as Chairman of the Board of Premier Entertainment Biloxi LLC, which owned the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Biloxi, Miss., from June 2006 through Sept. 2011, and serves as an advisor to Berkadia, a commercial real estate, brokerage, mortgage banking and loan servicing firm. From 2006-’09, Hershfield served as a Trustee of the Stanford Univ. Business School Trust, and from 2011-’16, served on the Advisory Board of the Stanford Center on Longevity.

NOTEWORTHY Served as Hawaiian’s Pres. & CEO from June 14, 2004, through June 2, 2005 KIM HUDSON CHOCK CFO, JBG Corporation #93 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION St. Andrew’s Priory; UH Mānoa; EXPERIENCE Ikeda & Wong CPA Inc.;

The Castle Group Inc.; owner, Green Ledger Accounting FAMILY Harold, 2 children PETER INGRAM President & CEO, Hawaiian Airlines #6 BORN 1966; The Univ. of Western Ontario; Duke Univ., The Fuqua School of Business EXPERIENCE

Ingram has served as Hawaiian Airlines’ president and CEO since March 2018. He joined Hawaiian as CFO in Nov. 2005 and served as Exec. VP and Chief Commercial Officer from Nov. ‘11 to Feb ‘18. Before joining Hawaiian Airlines, Ingram spent 11 years with AMR Corp., the parent company of American Airlines and American Eagle Airlines. From ‘02 to ‘05, he served as VP of Finance and CFO for American Eagle Airlines, after 8 years in finance-related management positions for American Airlines.

During his tenure at Hawaiian Airlines, the company has been one of the most financially successful U.S. carriers, solidified its position as the nation’s leader for operational performance, and delivered the highest levels of customer service.

JOHN JACOBI Sr. VP - Chief Information Officer, Hawaiian Airlines #6

EDUCATION Univ. of Georgia, B.S. in Computer Science EXPERIENCE John Jacobi was appointed to his current role in March 2022. He joined Hawaiian in Jan. 2017 as VP - IT and was promoted to senior VP - IT in March 2018. He oversees Hawaiian’s IT operations and supports its infrastructure and security needs. Jacobi has more than 30 years of IT management and leadership experience, including as an officer at CWB Consulting LLC, where he led multi-year IT transformations for JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines and Bank of Montreal. Before that, he held VP positions at Manheim - Cox Corporate, Electronic Data Systems and Delta Air Lines. He has completed leadership courses at Harvard Business School and MIT Sloan School of Management.

DAVID KWONG GM, Hawaiian Islands Freight Association #199 BORN China EDUCATION Farrington HS; UH Mānoa, B.S.; Hawai‘i Pacific Univ. EXPERIENCE GM of Hawaiian Islands Freight Assn. for 1

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year; GM of Island Movers Public Warehouse Division for 8 years ACCOMPLISHMENTS Started International Forwarding CHARITABLE CAUSES Kap‘iolani Children’s Hospital MIKE LUM Treas., Hawaiian Islands Freight Association #199 BORN Honolulu EDUCATION St. Louis; UH Mānoa; EXPERIENCE Pres. of Screens & Things Inc. and The Window & Door Store BOARDS Hawaiian

Islands Freight Assn.; New Hope Windward CLUBS Honolulu Executives Assn.

AVI MANNIS Exec. VP & Chief Marketing Officer, Hawaiian Airlines #6 EDUCATION Brown Univ., Bachelor’s in Old World

Archaeology and Art; Univ. of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School, MBA EXPERIENCE Avi Mannis was appointed to his current role in July 2023; he is responsible for Hawaiian Airlines’ brand, marketing, product, loyalty, revenue partnerships, Hawai‘i and corporate sales, contact centers, communications, community engagement, culture and sustainability. Before that, he served as senior VP - chief marketing and communications officer (Mar ‘22 - Jun ‘23); senior VP - marketing (‘14 - ‘22); VP - marketing (‘11 - ‘14); VP of revenue mgt. and schedule planning (‘08 - ‘11); sr. director of transformation (‘07 - ‘11).

Prior to joining Hawaiian Airlines, he worked at The Boston Consulting Group in NYC and Paris, and at Christie’s Auction House in NYC. KRIS N. NAKAGAWA VP, External & Legal Affairs, Young Brothers LLC #56

BORN 1964; Hilo EDUCATION Waiākea HS; Univ. of Washington, Foster School of Business; Golden Gate Univ. School of Law CERTIFICATIONS Juris Doctorate BOARDS 4-H Foundation, Goodwill Contract Services Hawaii Inc.

SHANNON OKINAKA Exec. VP & CFO, Hawaiian Airlines #6 EDUCATION Waiākea HS; UH Mānoa, BBA; EXPERIENCE Shannon Okinaka was appointed to her

current role in May 2015. Before that, she was Sr. VP and Interim CFO since January 2015. Okinaka joined the company as Sr. Director in charge of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and special projects before being promoted to VP - Controller in 2011. Prior to joining Hawaiian Airlines, she worked for Hawaiian Electric Co. and Coopers & Lybrand / PricewaterhouseCoopers. BOARDS Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Island Insurance Company, Universal Technical Institute Inc.; appointee to the State of Hawaii Workforce Development CouncilACCOMPLISHMENTS Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2016 BRENT OVERBEEK Exec. VP & Chief Revenue Officer, Hawaiian Airlines #6

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his current role in July 2023. He oversees the company’s revenue management and analytics, network and schedule planning, cargo division, distribution, U.S. and international sales and airline partnerships. He joined Hawaiian in July 2014 as VP - revenue management and network planning, and was named senior VP - revenue management and network planning in 2018 and senior VP - chief revenue officer in March 2022. Previously, Overbeek was a VP for Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi, and he worked at American Airlines for 19 years, where he gained progressive analytical and revenue management experience in numerous positions.

GEORGE W. PASHA IV President, CEO, Pasha Hawaii #14 EDUCATION Marin Catholic, Kentfield, CA; Santa Clara Univ., B.S. Economics; EXPERIENCE George W. Pasha, IV is the President & CEO of The Pasha Group, a family-owned, third-generation diversified global logistics and transportation company. He is responsible for worldwide operations of The Pasha Group’s five operating divisions: Automotive, Maritime, Relocation, Transportation, and Pasha Hawaii, one of the nation’s leading domestic ocean shipping companies serving Hawaii from the continental United States. Mr. Pasha has led The Pasha Group as Pres. & CEO since 2008, following previous roles as Pres. & COO in 1999 and Pres. of Transportation in 1993. Mr. Pasha first joined the enterprise in 1985, following his tenure in commercial banking, prior to being promoted to VP, Transportation of The Pasha Group in 1988. BOARDS Chair, The Pasha Group BOD; Pasha Hawaii Advisory Board; Pacific Maritime Assn. HOBBIES Anything involving the water FAMILY Elyse, 3 children NOTEWORTHY He previously served on the Advisory Board of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara Univ., and is past Chairman of the Household Goods Forwarders Assn. of America, Inc., now known as IAM.

JON SNOOK Exec. VP, COO, Hawaiian Airlines #6 EDUCATION Northwestern Univ., Kellogg School of Management EXPERIENCE Prior to joining Hawaiian, Snook successfully ascended through the ranks of American Airlines, starting on the front line as a ticket agent and most recently serving as senior VP of customer service, where he led over 40,000 employees and directed the delivery of the airline’s end-to-end customer experience. He is also a member of the Episcale Corp. advisory board. NOTEWORTHY Speaks English and Swedish and holds dual British and U.S. citizenship.

DONN M. TAKAKI President, CEO, HawkTree International Inc. #114 BORN 1969; Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani; Claremont McKenna College, B.A.; Univ. of Virginia, MBA EXPERIENCE 30 years in a variety of roles in the industry

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Ernest Ahumada ProService Hawaii

Jennifer Ahuna T&T Tinting Specialists Inc.

Nelson Befitel ProService Hawaii

Judy Bishop Bishop & Company, Inc.

Tiera Covington Integrated Facility Services Hawaii

Lisa Daijo Express Employment Professionals

Matthew Delaney The Hawaii Group Inc.

Mary Fasteneau Anthology Finn Partners

Henry Giltner Hawaii Water Service Company

Benjamin Godsey ProService Hawaii

Taylor Goucher Connext, LLC

Michael Green ProService Hawaii

Miki Hardisty ProService Hawaii

Kyle Horimoto T&T Tinting Specialists Inc.

John Kadowaki Hawaii Water Service Company

Nathan Kam Anthology Finn Partners

Michelle Kirk ProService Hawaii

Tami Minami ProService Hawaii

Drew Monahan ProService Hawaii

Martin A. Nakasone AECOM

Tracy Rodrigues T&T Tinting Specialists, Inc.

Tommy Silva T&T Tinting Specialists, Inc.

ERNEST J. AHUMADA Chief Revenue Officer, ProService Hawaii #26 EXPERIENCE Prior to joining the ProService team, Ernest spent 16 years with ADP, including management roles in both Hawaii and California, and most recently served as its Division VP of Sales for the entire Western Region of the U.S.

JENNIFER AHUNA CFO, T&T Tinting Specialists, Inc. #248 BORN 1982; Honolulu EDUCATION Pearl City HS; EXPERIENCE 20 years’ experience working in the

Finance, Administrative, and HR industries.

Skilled in HR, customer service, employee benefits, personnel and operations management, finance administration and operations, marketing and compliance. HOBBIES Time with my keiki and ‘ohana, hiking, camping, beach and outdoor activities NELSON BEFITEL Chief Counsel, ProService Hawaii #26 BORN 1965; EDUCATION Lahainaluna HS; UH

Mānoa, B.A. Journalism; Arizona State College of Law, J.D. EXPERIENCE Labor Dir., State of Hawaii; Attorney, Damon Key Leong Kupchak

Hastert; Deputy Corporation Counsel, County of Maui; Maui Prosecutor’s Office; State Attorney General’s Office BOARDS UH Regents Advisory Committee HOBBIES Youth baseball coach FAMILY Aileen Befitel, Hawaii Dept. of Human Services Med Quest Division, 2 children JUDY BISHOP President, Owner, Bishop & Company Inc. #208 BORN Louisiana EDUCATION St. Vincent’s Academy; Univ. of Louisiana at Lafayette, B.A. English; EXPERIENCE 17 yrs. Pres., owner of Bishop & Company; 5 yrs. GM at CTA Staffing; 5 yrs. Dir. of Franchise Operations H AWA I I B U S I N ES S

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with Talent Tree Staffing; 12 yrs. owner of Personnel Placements; 5 yrs. various staffing management roles in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore BOARDS Hawaii Society of Business Professionals, Hawaii Red Cross, Women’s Fund of Hawaii CLUBS Pacific Club, Society for Human Resource Management, Chamber of Commerce, BBB, Hawaii Society of Business Professionals, Organization of Women Leaders ACCOMPLISHMENTS Bishop & Company is consistently among PBN’s Top 25 Women Owned Businesses and was honored as one of the Fastest 50 for 2022; SBA Women in Business Champion 2011; Hawaii Business Magazine Business Leader of the Year Finalist 2012; OWL Outstanding Woman Leader of the Year 2009; 2020 YWCA LeaderLuncheon Honoree. CHARITABLE CAUSES Women’s Fund of Hawaii; American Red Cross, Pacific Islands Region - Hawaii; Iona Dance HOBBIES Traveling and being a foodie, hanging at the beach, riding my bike NOTEWORTHY Started my first business at the age of 25 and within 10 years had opened 3 additional businesses. Started Bishop & Company, Inc. in ‘06 and hit $10M in sales by year #10. Opened new staffing companies in the South Pacific.

DENNIS CHRISTIANSON Managing Partner, Anthology Finn Partners #203 BORN 1952; Minneapolis EXPERIENCE Dennis began

his career as a filmmaker and writer, and began working in marketing as a creator of television commercials and advocacy videos. He joined McNeil Wilson/Laird Christianson as Creative Dir. in 1993, and became CEO when the company acquired Starr Seigle Communications and became Anthology Marketing Group in 2007. Anthology today is Hawaii’s leading marketing/communications/research company. It joined the global communications firm FINN Partners in 2021. BOARDS Arthritis Foundation Hawai‘i CLUBS American Advertising Federation ACCOMPLISHMENTS Award-winning documentary & feature filmmaker, AAF Ad Person of the Year ‘04, AAF Silver Medal Award ‘10 CHARITABLE CAUSES Arthritis Foundation Hawai‘i HOBBIES Music, running, skiing, grandchildren FAMILY Kimberly, Advertising copywriter, 1 daughter & 2 grandchildren NOTEWORTHY Along with his dedication to Anthology’s diverse clients, Dennis is deeply involved with a wide variety of projects for Hawai‘i’s nonprofits and community issues.

TIERA COVINGTON President, Integrated Facility Services Hawaii #234 BORN Honolulu MILITARY SERVICE Retired Air Force EXPERIENCE Janitorial, landscaping, maintenance, site management services BOARDS Pres.,

Entrepreneurs’ Organization Hawaii

LISA DAIJO President, Owner, Express Employment Professionals #191 BORN 1971; North Carolina EDUCATION Castle HS; UH Mānoa, BA in Marketing; CERTIFICATIONS Express University Certified Learning

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Professional Program EXPERIENCE GTE/Verizon/ Hawaiian Telcom, District Sales Mgr., ‘94-07; Express Employment Professionals, Owner, ‘07 BOARDS Honolulu Bulls Soccer Clubs CLUBS American Staffing Assn., SHRM ACCOMPLISHMENTS Top 25 Women-Owned Business, PBN, 8 yrs. running; Hawaii Best Workplaces, PBN, ‘1521; Top 250 Business, Hawaii Business, ‘17-20; Fastest Growing Business ‘18; Best Places to Work, Hawaii Business, ‘16-20; received Joint Commission Certification in ‘16 and renewed CHARITABLE CAUSES Autism and youth soccer in Hawaii HOBBIES Soccer games for Univ. of San Francisco and The Bulls, spending time with Family, and being entertained by youngest son FAMILY Les Daijo, Express Employment Professionals, 2 children NOTEWORTHY My son has autism and he has taught me so much about being present in the moment. I was a typical “A” personality type and he showed me how work/ life balance is real if you make it a priority.

Hawaii, Patsy T. Mink Center for Business and Leadership CLUBS International Women’s Forum ACCOMPLISHMENTS American Marketing Assn. Lifetime Achievement Award ‘23, UH Shidler College of Business Hall of Honor ‘18, PBN Women Who Mean Business ‘14, American Advertising Federation Silver Medal winner ‘13 CHARITABLE CAUSES American Heart Assn., American Lung Assn. HOBBIES College football addict FAMILY John Flanagan

MATTHEW DELANEY President, CEO, The Hawaii Group #216

HANA GILTNER Operations Mgr., Hawaii Water Service Company #134

1970; Santa Monica, CA EDUCATION Campolindo HS; USC; CERTIFICATIONS CPA (CA) EXPERIENCE 25 yrs. of business management in Hawai‘i. CEO of The Hawaii Group and all of its subsidiaries in the health care and accounting industries. Co-founded HiHR and sold it to ProService in ‘16. Served as the development mgr. for the Royal Lahaina Development Group, spearheading a master plan for its mixedused Kaanapali-located resort. Served as Pres. and CEO of Marc Resorts. Served on Marc Resorts’ parent company Sunterra’s acquisition & development team facilitating resort & company acquisitions globally and forming a Japanese-owned subsidiary (Sunterra Japan).

Part of the team that formed a real estate fund (“DaVinci”) in Tokyo. Prior to Marc/ Sunterra, served as a Sr. Consultant & CPA for E&Y Kenneth Leventhal Real Estate Group.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Survived cancer twice. Father of two. 25 years of marriage. Became CEO of Marc Hotels & Resorts at 29. CPA. Founder & CEO of The Hawaii Group. CHARITABLE CAUSES Special Olympics Hawaii, AccesSurf Hawaii HOBBIES Baseball & football statistician, fine dining, traveling, time w/ my wife and kids FAMILY Karen, Sequoia Surgical Center, 2 children NOTEWORTHY Commute back and forth from California. I love giving back to the community and to those who are less fortunate. I love taking care of my team.

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MARY FASTENAU Senior Partner, Anthology Finn Partners #203 BORN Lexington,

NE EDUCATION Bertrand Community School, NE; Univ. of Nebraska; UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business EXPERIENCE Worked for the Gannett Corp. for 10 years.

Worked for Starr Seigle Communications/ Anthology/FINN Partners for 34 years.

Co-founder of the digital team. BOARDS Lung Force Hawaii (American Lung Assn.), Nā Koa Football Club, American Heart Assn. Volunteer, Rotary Club of Downtown Honolulu, Hawaii Public Radio, Chamber of Commerce

GEOFFREY FULKS GM, Hawaii Water Service Company #134 EDUCATION Univ. of Arizona; UH Hilo; MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Air Force - Gulf War Veteran EXPERIENCE 20 years’ experience in the water and wastewater utility industry CHARITABLE CAUSES

Part of a volunteer team drilling safe, potable water wells in Central America HOBBIES Surfing, scuba diving

EDUCATION Kohala HS; CERTIFICATIONS State of Hawai‘i: Distribution System Operator 3, Waste Water Gr. 2 MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Army, 1976-’79 EXPERIENCE 44 years of water and wastewater utility experience

BEN GODSEY President & CEO, ProService Hawaii #26 BORN 1972; California EDUCATION Miramonte HS;

Pomona College, B.A. ‘91; Univ. of Chicago, MBA ‘00 EXPERIENCE Bioscience Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co., Headland Partners LLC BOARDS Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship CLUBS YPO, HBR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pacific Century Fellows, class of ‘09; Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2019 CHARITABLE CAUSES Teach for America, Friends of Hakalau, AUW, Child and Family Services, Big Brothers Big Sisters HOBBIES Paddling, surfing, fly fishing, skiing, family fun and adventures FAMILY Yvonne Chan, ‘Iolani School, 3 children TAYLOR GOUCHER Dir. of Client Services, Connext, LLC #215 EDUCATION Mount Rainier HS, Des Moines, WA; U.S. Military Academy at West Point; CERTIFICATIONS Project Manager Professional (PMP); Fundamental Engineer (FE) MILITARY SERVICE 5 years of service as an Infantry Officer in the 25th Infantry Division; currently serving as a CPT in the IRR; Ranger Qualified EXPERIENCE 3+ years as Dir. of Client Services at Connext CLUBS Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Young Professionals CHARITABLE CAUSES Kapolei Rotary Club FAMILY Amy Foss, Real estate agent, 1 child

MICHAEL GREEN CFO, ProService Hawaii #26 EDUCATION Univ. of Michigan; Duke Univ. MILITARY SERVICE U.S. Navy EXPERIENCE Worked in finance

leadership roles in industry-leading public and

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private equity-backed organizations, such as Dell, Intel, IBM, Asurion, and various companies in the technology and service space.

MIKI HARDISTY COO, ProService Hawaii #26 BORN 1973; Honolulu EDUCATION ‘Iolani and

Punahou; Univ. of Washington; UC San Diego EXPERIENCE Chief Technical Officer and Sr. VP of Technology for multiple Fortune 500 companies and several tech start-ups; Designed and implemented modernized platforms for organizations such as Dell, LPL Financial and Jack in the Box to drive transformational change with cloud enablement practices, design thinking and agility. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Hawaii Business’ 20 for the Next 20, 2023 CHARITABLE CAUSES Native Hawaiian Education initiatives FAMILY 2 children NOTEWORTHY A thought leader in applying data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence concepts for disruption in legacy industries.

KYLE HORIMOTO CEO, T&T Tinting Specialists, Inc. #248 BORN 1977; Honolulu EDUCATION Hawaii Baptist Academy; EXPERIENCE Kyle was promoted to CEO

of T&T Tinting in 2022 after being with the company for over 25 years. He started at the front desk in the Auto Division and moved up into management. He brings leadership skills, a solid work ethic and creativity to the position, and hopes to keep T&T growing and successful now as a 100% Employee-Owned ESOP company. HOBBIES Fishing FAMILY Crystal, Sales, 1 child JOHN KADOWAKI Operations Mgr., Hawaii Water Service Company #134

BORN 1981; Honolulu EDUCATION GED ‘99; UH, AAS in Bus. Admin. ‘22; CERTIFICATIONS State of Hawaii: Water distribution system operator 4, Water treatment system operator 2, Wastewater treatment system operator 4 EXPERIENCE 20 years of experience in the water & wastewater industry. Started on Hawaii Island as a utility worker in 2003. In 2012, assumed responsibility for operations & maintenance of Ka’anapali Water and Pukalani Wastewater Reclamation facility, servicing over 1,500 residents on Maui. In 2018, added responsibility for Kalaeloa Water on Oahu, with an additional 700+ customers. CLUBS Rotary Club HOBBIES Surfing, fishing, scuba diving, spear fishing, motorcycles, camping, hunting FAMILY Nichole Kadowaki, Administration, 1 child

NATHAN KAM Sr. Partner, Public Relations, Anthology Finn Partners #203 BORN 1977; Honolulu EDUCATION Konawaena HS; UH Mānoa, B.A. Journalism; EXPERIENCE As leader of Hawai‘i’s most experienced public relations practice, Nathan utilizes his marketplace knowledge, media insights, and industry connections to counsel clients in the tourism and hospitality, renewable energy, construction

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and education sectors to help them achieve their business goals. He has a background in strategic planning, crisis and issues management, community building, and media relations in a range of areas, including corporate communications, public affairs, and travel and tourism. BOARDS Junior Achievement of Hawaii; Honolulu Festival Foundation; JTB Goodwill Foundation; Board of Governors, The Pacific Club CLUBS Member, Public Relations Society of America; Past Pres., PRSA Hawaii; Pres., Rotary Club of Downtown Honolulu; Appointed to state’s Commission to Promote and Advance Civic Education ACCOMPLISHMENTS Under his leadership, Rotary Club of Downtown Honolulu named “Mid-Size Club of the Year” by Rotary District 5000, 2022; Named Gregg W. Perry Public Relations Professional of the Year by the Public Relations Society of America Hawai‘i Chapter, 2018; PBN 40 Under 40 honoree, 2014; President’s Leadership Award from the Public Relations Society of America Hawai‘i Chapter, 2013 HOBBIES Travel, golf, soccer, gastronomy FAMILY Kelly Kam, Sales & Marketing Mgr., Rengo Packaging, 2 children MICHELLE KIRK VP of Client Experience, ProService Hawaii #26 BORN 1972; Tucson EDUCATION Univ. of Arizona; EXPERIENCE ProService Hawaii, 6 yrs: Engage

with clients to understand needs and how ProService can best enable their success; collaborate within the organization to optimize client experience and provide the best service possible. Walmart Corporate, U.S. Division, 3 yrs.: Merchandise Manager for Women’s Apparel, leading strategy for 4 buying teams to develop and deliver products to over 4,000 stores. JCPenney Company Inc., 24 yrs.: Various executive roles across HR strategy, transformational initiatives and merchandising; career growth spanned store operations to buying to progressive executive leadership roles. CHARITABLE CAUSES Aloha United Way FAMILY Aaron Kirk, COO, Good Current, 4 children TAMI MINAMI VP of Business Process Improvement, ProService Hawaii #26

BORN 1974; Torrance, CA CERTIFICATIONS Professional in Human Resources (PHR) EXPERIENCE 14 years with ProService Hawaii holding leadership roles across the organization, from service operations to WC claims and product. 18 years of previous experience in manufacturing and retail operations; installing systems, technology and process improvement. CHARITABLE CAUSES Alzheimer’s Association, Aloha United Way HOBBIES Traveling, supporting her children’s sporting events (baseball & football), watching Korean dramas, foodie adventures and spending time with family and friends FAMILY Darryl Minami, Family Hearing Aid, 2 children

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DREW MONAHAN VP, Director of Sales and Account Mgt., ProService Hawaii #26 EDUCATION Punahou; Brigham Young Univ., Provo; EXPERIENCE Prior to joining ProService,

Drew was a Senior VP and Division Manager at First Hawaiian Bank. He led the Retail Planning Division, which accounted for Personal Banking, Business Banking, Sales, Retail Training, Customer Experience, and Branch Transformation. He joined ProService in 2021 as VP and Director of Sales. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Best in Real Estate, Honolulu Magazine 2013; Presidents Club, ADP, 2015 and 2016; Pacific Century Fellows ‘22 HOBBIES Little League baseball coach, golf MARTIN A. NAKASONE VP, Area Manager, AECOM #78 BORN 1967; Honolulu EDUCATION McKinley HS; UH Mānoa; CERTIFICATIONS Registered professional civil engineer EXPERIENCE Civil engineer-

ing experience includes roadway, sewer, water, grading and drainage systems; site development, cost assessment and master planning BOARDS UH, Engineering Alumni Assn. Director CLUBS American Society of Civil Engineers, American Water Works Assn., UH Alumni Assn. FAMILY Takemi Nakasone, 2 children TRACY RODRIGUES President, T&T Tinting Specialists, Inc. #248 BORN Honolulu EXPERIENCE Tracy has 17 years of

experience in commercial window-film contracting and management with T&T Tinting, where she has helped make it one of the largest window-film installation companies in the country. Promoted to president in 2022, she leads the 100% employee-owned company.

TOMMY SILVA Founder, T&T Tinting Specialists, Inc. #248

BORN 1960; Honolulu EDUCATION Pearl City HS; EXPERIENCE Tommy has 45 years of experience

in the field of window tinting. He is founder of T&T Tinting Specialists Inc., which became one of the top window-tint installation companies in the U.S. and is now a 100% employee-owned company. In 2023, Tommy became “semi-retired” and assists the new employee ownership as a consultant. BOARDS Ronald McDonald House Hawaii CHARITABLE CAUSES RMHC Hawaii, Make-A-Wish Foundation HOBBIES Long-distance stand-up paddling FAMILY Teri Silva

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The 16th Annual Wahine Forum was a remarkable day that celebrated and cultivated the indomitable spirit, perseverance, and exceptional achievements of women throughout Hawai‘i. Over 1,000 women came together to connect, learn and grow.

We would like to extend a huge mahalo to keynote speaker Morra Aarons-Mele, the incredible ladies of Na Leo Pilimehana, and the over 60 speakers for inspiring and empowering attendees, and providing valuable information, tools and tactics.

The Wahine Forum would not be possible without the generous support of presenting sponsor The Queen’s Health System and our supporting sponsors and partners.

We look forward to seeing you at Wahine Forum 2024!

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“American Savings Bank is honored to be the exclusive banking partner for this year’s Wahine Forum. With a nearly 65 percent wahine workforce and an executive team comprised of nearly half women, we know firsthand the tremendous feats women can accomplish when provided the right support and opportunities.

We extend a heartfelt mahalo to Hawaii Business Magazine for continuing to empower women leaders and forging a path to a more equitable future.”

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“Thank you Hawaii Business team for another outstanding job producing Wahine Forum. The Anthology team was invigorated by the excellent content and the power of 1,000+ women leaders all focused on growing and learning. The program provided a combination of practical advice, permission to dream, and inspiration to be better leaders, employees, and people. We can’t wait until 2024.”

— MARY FASTENAU, SENIOR PARTNER, ANTHOLOGY MARKETING GROUP

“La Pietra has been a proud legacy partner of the Wahine Forum and Hawaii Business Magazine for over a decade, and as the Head of School at an all-girls school, representation matters. Empowerment in action matters. By participating in the Wahine Forum, our students – leaders of the future – witnessed firsthand Hawai‘i’s top female executives, entrepreneurs and young professionals leading by example to uplift, celebrate and empower one another.”

— JENNIFER GREMS, HEAD OF SCHOOL , L A PIETR A

“The Wahine Forum provided an empowering and relatable experience, as successful speakers shared their mana‘o, highlighting our shared challenges as women in various industries.”

— K ALEHUA AH SOON , KHON2

“With an amazing keynote on mental health, well-being was front and center at this year’s Wahine Forum, providing many valuable insights for both professional and personal growth. Health and well-being are a priority for our company and many of the employers we work with, so it’s especially meaningful for us to continue to support this empowering and inspiring event.”

— MARICEL BL ACK WELL , SENIOR MANAGER , WELL-BEING PROGR AMS & MEDICARE SALES , HMSA

“Mahalo to Hawaii Business, our fellow sponsors, panelists and Na Leo Pilimehana for creating a truly empowering wahine-centered experience. Our team and I appreciated the day to connect with thought leaders and achievers who delivered the perfect combination of inspiration and pragmatic advice.”

— FR ANCOISE CULLEY-TROTMAN , CEO, ALOHACARE

“As a proud mother of two daughters, and supporter of the Wahine Forum and Lounge, I am uplifted to see women feeling empowered, revitalized and sharing their stories. The Wahine Forum truly symbolizes the unyielding strength of wahine in Hawai‘i!”

— K ATHY LOUI-YASUI, COO, CEI HAWAII

“The Wahine Forum is important to The Queen’s Health System because our caregivers are focused on your health. Part of that health journey is being able to connect, create and innovate.

Wahine Forum is a dynamic event where we get to learn, we get to work together, and we can get renewed.”

— DR . JILL HOGGARD GREEN , PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE QUEEN ’ S HEALTH SYSTEM

“Atlas Insurance Agency was honored to have been part of another successful Wahine Forum! We extend our heartfelt thanks to Hawaii Business Magazine for providing a platform that empowers and celebrates women in business. This forum continues to inspire and uplift, and we’re proud to continue to support its mission” — TRICIA MIYASHIRO, EVP OF OPERATIONS, ATLAS INSURANCE AGENCY

“It is important for us to be here because we see the value of investing in our women, every single time, every single day. We want to nurture people and women so that they can thrive. The women before led a pathway for us and it is our job to make sure that path stays open for those behind us.”

— DR. DIANE S.L . PALOMA , PRESIDENT AND CEO, HAWAII DENTAL SERVICE

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Protea Farm on Maui Still Going Strong

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A L I M I N N E Y A N D H E R FA M I LY are third-generation owners of Malolo Farm in Kula, Maui.

The farm offers seasonal arrangements and wholesale Protea flowers and plants to local florists, and ships them interisland and to the mainland.

Minney, who is lead farmer and co-owner, says her in-laws bought the property in 1986. She says her husband’s uncle was “very involved with the early Protea coming to Maui” and inspired the couple to continue the family tradition when they inherited the farm in the early 1990s.

“Uncle showed us how to make the plants and so we’ve been propagating for years,” she says.

Proteas are native to South Africa and typically bloom during winter in Hawai‘i, according to Minney.

During the offseason, she says, they are pruning and cleaning up the plants because when the season is on, “it’s all systems go.”

The farm was unharmed by August wildfires that ravaged other parts of Kula that are higher on Haleakalā.

“People were able to come and get water from our farm,” she says. “We were so lucky.”

Malolo Farm previously offered occasional tours, events and workshops. Those have been suspended, but Minney says, “We’ll be back.”

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Mahalo for your support in 2023 This year brought more than its fair share of tragedy and challenge. And yet many of you rose to meet that challenge, pitching in to help make things better, in whatever way you could. Our deepest mahalo goes out to the donors who generously gave to support Hawai‘i, as well as to the nonprofits, community members, and other partners whose leadership and hard work helped make a meaningful difference in the communities they serve.

As we finish out the year, help make positive change If you’re looking for ways to give thanks this holiday season, here are two options to consider: • Contributions to the Maui Strong Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation are vital to funding the disaster recovery efforts on Maui that will be ongoing for months and years to come. HCF is not collecting a fee for donations to the Maui Strong Fund, with all proceeds supporting the communities affected by the Maui fires.

To learn more, visit hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/strengthening/maui-strong-fund.

• Contributions to the Catalyst Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation provides critical, behind-the-scenes support for HCF’s many programs, including administration and operating support, early seed funding for new projects, and research and development.

To learn more, connect with our team at hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/donors.

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