Business Leaders On The Move In Hawaii

March 30, 2005
By Linda Dela Cruz

Lisa N. Kamibayashi has been promoted to assistant vice president and customer information manager of the retail information and planning department of First Hawaiian Bank. She joined the company in 1988 as a management trainee.

Peter F. Nagata has been promoted to assistant vice president of the asset lending department of First Hawaiian Bank. He joined the company in 2002 as a real estate loan officer.

Mike Jojovich has been named general manager of the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort and Spa. His past employment includes the Hyatt Regency Maui for six years, the Grand Hyatt New York, and Hyatt on Capitol Square in Ohio.

Abid Butt has been promoted to vice president and general manager of Benchmark Hospitality International, Turtle Bay Resort’s management company. He has over 20 years of resort hotel experience and previously served as the resort’s managing director.

Blane E. Bixler has been promoted from vice president and wholesale credit administrator to senior vice president and wholesale credit administrator for Bank of Hawaii. He will be responsible for commercial real estate, auto finance, middle market commercial lending, and middle market leasing portfolios.

Antonita “Nette” Camacho has been promoted from vice president and regional sales manager to senior vice president and regional sales manager for Guam, Saipan and Palau. She joined the company in 1976, and most recently managed the service and operations group as well as the cash management department.

Seth A. Bond has been promoted to vice president of Kapiolani Banking Center of First Hawaiian Bank. Bond joined the company in 1987 as a management trainee.

Dennis L. Chung has been promoted to vice president and operations manager of the treasury and investment division of First Hawaiian Bank. Chung joined the company in 1982 as a management trainee.

Rachel A. Hanlon has been promoted to vice president and private banking officer for First Hawaiian Bank. Hanlon joined the company in 1989.

Jeffrey. N. M. Higashi has been promoted to vice president and corporate banking officer of the corporate Hawaii division for First Hawaiian Bank. He joined the company in 1990 as a credit analyst and has helped positions as management trainee, commercial real estate officer, corporate banking officer and assistant vice president.

Michael M. Kawasaki has been promoted to vice president and private banking officer of the private banking center for First Hawaiian Bank. He joined the company in 2003 as an assistant vice president and private banking officer.

Steven J. Lim has been promoted to vice president and area manager of the Kailua branch of First Hawaiian Bank. Lim joined First Hawaiian in 1988 as a loan representative.

Todd T. Nitta has been promoted to vice president and business lending manager of the dealer center division of First Hawaiian Bank. He joined the company in 1988 as a management trainee.

Alethea A. Seto has been promoted to vice president of the main banking center for First Hawaiian Bank. She joined the company in 1996 as a personal banker.

Allaine Benson has joined First Class Mortgage as a loan officer. She will specialize in residential mortgage loans.

Chris Brewster has been named international sales and logistics consultant for Crown Relocations Hawaii. He previously worked as a project manager for AAK Business Environments in Alaska.

Sean Knox has been named senior administration manager for KMH. He will handle marketing and strategic business development. He has more than 10 years of experience.

Amin Leiman has joined KMH as senior risk consulting and compliance manager. Leiman will expand the information technology component of the practice.

Lavina Wong has been promoted to director of special events for Macy’s Los Angeles and Hawaii. She will be handle public relations for three Los Angeles and 11 Hawaii stores.