Denise T. Haruki has been hired as vice president and senior commercial banking officer of Central Pacific Bank. Haruki will oversee customer relationships with new and existing businesses in West Oahu.

Robert W. Ritchie has been hired as vice president and manager of the trust division investment team of Central Pacific Bank. Ritchie is a 24-year veteran of finance and investments. He previously worked as vice president and manager at Bank of Hawaii.

Michael R. Schutt has been promoted to vice president and investment consultant for Central Pacific Bank. He is responsible for investment sales of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, IRAs and selected life insurance.

Angela M. Higa has been promoted to assistant vice president and branch manager for the Mapunapuna branch of Central Pacific Bank. Higa first joined the company in 1983.

Reginald J. Maldonado has joined Pasha Hawaii Transport Lines as sales manager. He previously worked at Nissan Motor Corp.

Kim Randall has joined Communications Pacific as a senior vice president in the marketing division. Randall previously worked for Visa USA as vice president of advertising.

Terrence Sing has joined Communications Pacific as an editor. He previously worked as a reporter at Pacific Business News.

Brian Takahashi has joined Architects Hawaii as project director. Takahashi will be responsible for all phases of the firm’s military projects.

Natalia Brooks has been named a financial consultant for American Savings Bank. She started her financial career three years ago at American Express Financial Advisors.

Suzanne P. Murphy has been appointed as member to the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences.

Mark “Kawika” McKeague has been promoted to new associate for Group 70 International. McKeague is a senior planner who has more than six years of experience.

Karena Yee has been named executive director for CSI. She previously worked with the chief financial officer for the Honolulu Board of Realtors.

Nanette Gaspar has been named marketing representative at Xerox Hawaii. She previously served as vice president of the American Marketing Association chapter at Stephen F. Austin State University.

Dana Matlin has been named director of human resources for Kahala Nui. She previously was a consultant to Kaiser Permanente for the past four years.

Lisa Sakamoto has been named vice president of finance for Catholic Charities Hawaii. Sakamoto previously worked for Young Brothers as vice president of finance and government affairs.