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Business Leaders On The Move In Hawaii

January 02, 2008
By Alana Folen

Laurie Ann Sato

Laurie Ann Sato has been promoted to director of client services and marketing for Avalon Development Company LLC. Sato’s duties include client development, client relations and asset management. She also will coordinate the company’s overall marketing strategic planning programs and corporate communications.

Corbett Kalama

Corbett Kalama has been appointed to the senior management committee for First Hawaiian Bank. Kalama joined the bank in 1982 as a management trainee and is now executive vice president and Oahu region supervisor. He also serves as a trustee for Kamehameha Schools.

Iris Matsumoto

Iris Matsumoto has been appointed to the senior management committee for First Hawaiian Bank. With more than 20 years of human resource experience, she is also vice president of the bank’s Human Resource Division.

Alan Arizumi

Alan Arizumi has been promoted to executive vice president and manager, Corporate Banking Division for First Hawaiian Bank. Arizumi joined the bank in 1983 as a management trainee. He served previously as senior vice president and manager to the executive vice president and manager.

Kristi Maynard

Kristi Maynard has been named executive vice president and manager for First Hawaiian Bank’s Treasury and Investment Division. She also serves as the bank’s treasurer and was previously senior vice president and manager. She has been with FHB for more than 20 years.

Melvin Mow

Melvin Mow has been promoted to executive vice president and chief credit officer for First Hawaiian Bank. Mow joined the bank in 1972 and has held many management positions, most recently senior vice president and chief credit officer.

Kimberly Lord

Kimberly Lord has been appointed managing director of retail services for CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. Her responsibilities include senior management of the Hawaii Asset Services Retail portfolio and oversight of the Hawaii Retail brokerage, among others.

Joseph Hu

Joseph Hu has been promoted to president of Servco Insurance Services. As president, Hu will be responsible for strategic planning, talent development and operations. He joined SIS in 1988 and served most recently as its senior vice president.

Dawn Hirano

Dawn Hirano has been named human resources manager for Island Insurance Company Ltd. In her new position, she will oversee the human resource areas of employment, recruiting, performance management and training. Before joining Island Insurance she was human resources manager for Price Busters Hawaii.

Jason Hodge

Jason Hodge has been appointed vice president of sales for Brookfield Homes Hawaii. He has more than 17 years of sales experience and will lead Brookfield’s sales team in all aspects of sales from prospect management to customer experience.

Benjamin Akana

Benjamin Akana has been promoted to senior vice president and region manager of First Hawaiian Bank’s Main Banking Region. Akana joined the bank in 1991 and has specialized in retail and business banking. He has more than 25 years of banking experience.

 

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