Business Leaders On The Move In Hawaii

June 11, 2008
By Alana Folen

Kenneth W.K. Kan has been named senior hospitality investment analyst for Outrigger Enterprises Group. He most recently served as vice president for Grove International Partners in New York. Kan now will be responsible for preparing and analyzing information and presenting recommendations in connection with potential hotel management agreements, acquisitions and developments.

Jamie Omori has been named business/community development coach for ING DIRECT-Hawaii. With more than 27 years of experience in nonprofit and government roles, Omori will oversee the promotion of ING DIRECT products to the community.

Shawn M. Higa has been promoted to vice president and loan officer of Central Pacific Bank’s Commercial Real Estate Loan Division. Higa will be responsible for overseeing new and existing client relationships. Higa has more than 18 years of banking experience, previously serving as assistant vice president at Central Pacific Bank since 2005.

Justin Mueller has been promoted to sales/operation coach for ING DIRECT - Hawaii. Mueller joined the company in 2003 as a sales associate. His new responsibilities include hiring as well as leading the sales teams for the ING DIRECT Cafe and the Mobile Cafe.

Henry O’Neal has been promoted to warranty administrator for HT&T Hawaii - Hawaii’s largest full-service medium and heavy duty truck dealer. O’Neal previously served as manager of North Shore Auto Parts and most recently was an outside sales representative for HT&T Truck Center Parts Department.

Linda Nakanelua has joined Central Pacific HomeLoans as a HomeLoan consultant. Prior to this, she was a loan officer with IndyMac. Nakanelua has over four years’experience in the mortgage industry.

Donalyn Dela Cruz has been appointed government affairs and community relations manager for Bishop Museum. She has worked as a reporter for KHON and is the former press secretary to U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka and former communications director of the Hawaii Democratic Party. Dela Cruz most recently served as principal associate at Pacific Management Consultants Inc.

Jeanette Isezaki has been named manager of Parts Department for HT&T Hawaii - Hawaii’s largest full-service medium and heavy duty truck dealer. Isezaki previously served as project coordinator of Homeworks Construction in Honolulu. She also worked as a buyer and planner at Tyco.

Terry Johnson has been hired as director of human resources for BEI Hawaii, specializing in management and information technology consulting. Prior to joining BEI Hawaii, Terry worked as director of human resources for Y. Hata & Co.