Jordyn, the creative director and CEO behind Branding Bungalow, is passionate about crafting truly remarkable brands and client/customer experiences that set the foundation for long-term growth. With over a decade of experience in the restaurant industry, Jordyn has an…
Morgan Stanley announced that Grant Kubota, a Senior Vice President, Wealth Advisor in the Firm’s Honolulu Wealth Management office, has been named to Forbes Magazine’s 2023 list of America’s Best-in-State Wealth Advisors. This is the 6th consecutive year that he…
Cades Schutte is proud to announce new partner, Sachi E. Hiatt, in the Finance, Real Estate, and Corporate Department. Her practice focuses on real estate sales and acquisitions, condominiums and other planned developments, and land use review. Sachi was raised…
Cades Schutte is proud to announce new partner, Nathan C. Yang, in the Finance, Real Estate, and Corporate Department. Nate focuses his practice on commercial finance, affordable housing, and business transactions. He obtained his LL.M. in International and Comparative Law…
Cades Schutte is proud to welcome Mark K. Murakami as Of Counsel in the Finance, Real Estate, and Corporate Department of the Honolulu office. Mark has broad experience in complex real estate transactions and Land Court (Torrens System) judicial and…
Young Brothers promoted Nalani Say to Director of Terminal Operations in fall 2023. Say oversees company-wide terminal and freight operations, maintenance, terminal systems and human capital decisions. With over a decade of experience at Young Brothers, Say, formerly the Manager…
Young Brothers promoted seasoned maritime industry veteran Megan Rycraft to Director of Marine Operations, where she manages crucial maritime functions including maintenance of tug assets, safe navigation of crew and assets, and environmental concerns. Rycraft draws on her extensive experience,…
Shannon Lum joins Young Brothers as the new Director of Human Resources, where she develops strategies and interventions for workforce planning, performance management, and talent development to drive the performance, productivity and profitability of Young Brothers. She previously served as…
This fall, Ashlee Kishimoto joined the Young Brothers’ ‘ohana as the new Director of Finance. Kishimoto plays a central role in overseeing the company’s financial operations, including monthly reporting, annual planning, strategy development and stakeholder communications. With prior roles at…
Young Brothers promoted Lauren Imada to Director of Strategic Initiatives and Deputy General Counsel in fall 2023. Imada plays a pivotal role in shaping and aligning strategies in legal, regulatory, government affairs, portfolio/project management, and risk management to support Young…
UHA Health Insurance has promoted Michael Story to community development & engagement specialist. In this position, he oversees the development and management of all partnerships and community engagement for UHA through philanthropic programs and promotional initiatives and events. Mr. Story…
Craig McHenry, AIA, LEED AP has been in the industry for 26 years and is responsible for managing various project types from design through construction, most notably the AIA Design Award-winning Turtle Bay Resort renovation and the AIA Award-winning Blaisdell…
Jon Lee, AIA, LEED AP has been with WCIT since 2015 and in the field for 17 years. He is currently a senior project architect, designer and manager of a variety of project types, leading projects from their ideation and…
Cades Schutte LLP welcomes Dave K.K. Miyamoto as an Associate in the Litigation Department. Before joining Cades Schutte, Dave practiced in the areas of health care, personal injury, product liability, employment, foreclosure, and construction litigation at another law firm. He…
Kelli Kao, a Vice President within the Middle Market Banking and Specialized Industries group at JPMorgan Chase, is now serving Hawaii’s midsize businesses from Honolulu. She is responsible for bringing the firm’s global capabilities to the local business community to…
Peter Hirano is the Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at Servco Pacific Inc. (Servco) and is responsible for all Hawai’i automotive and mobility operations. Peter joined Servco in May 2017 and was initially tasked with increasing the…
Peter Dames is the President & Chief Executive Officer for Servco Pacific Inc. (Servco). The company, which was founded in 1919, has businesses in automotive distribution and retail, musical instruments and e-learning, new mobility initiatives including car-sharing and fuel cell…
Island Insurance has appointed Kevin Shimamura as its Accounting & Finance Controller. In this role, he will direct and manage the financial activities of Hawaii’s only locally owned property and casualty insurance carrier. Kevin has over two decades of…
Architecture and design firm AHL has added Experiential Graphic Design to its menu of services and named Crystal Gray as Creative Services Director. The role is a multidisciplinary function that enhances the built environment through a full spectrum of graphic…
Diana Brown has joined Servco Pacific Inc. as Chief People Officer and brings over 20 years of human resources experience to the company. She previously served as Head of People for Eco, a fintech company. In her new role, Brown…
Kelli Kao, a Vice President within the Middle Market Banking and Specialized Industries group at JPMorgan Chase, is now serving Hawaii’s midsize businesses from Honolulu. She is responsible for bringing the firm’s global capabilities to the local business community to…
Longtime local HR veteran Stevette Ku‘ulei Santiago has joined UHA Health Insurance as chief human resources officer, a key member of executive leadership. In this position, Ms. Santiago will oversee UHA’s unique, well-being- centric corporate culture, while directing the…
Industry veteran Rita Bertsch has joined UHA Health Insurance as contracting manager. In this position, Ms. Bertsch is responsible for physician and facility contracting, as well as outreach, education, inquiry resolution and data maintenance for UHA’s network of healthcare…
Jason Pierce has been promoted to claim services manager at UHA Health Insurance. As claim services manager, Mr. Pierce is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of UHA’s medical claims to ensure compliance with the organization’s quality and accreditation…