Top Hawaiʻi Executives Discuss Leading Now and in the Future
Bettina Mehnert, president and CEO of AHL is the first female executive to receive the CEO of the Year honor since it was initially awarded 10 years ago.
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Top Hawaii Executives Discuss Leading Now and in the Future
The conversation was part of Hawaii Business Magazine’s annual CEO of the Year event “I think as a leader you are constantly learning and you’re never at the end of the road. There’s always room for improvement,” says Bettina Mehnert,…
2019 CEO of the Year: Bettina Mehnert of AHL
Leading with Passion and Innovation While Planning for a Sustainable Future The remote building was old, unoccupied for years and in disrepair when Bettina Mehnert first saw it three years ago. A coalition centered on the nonprofit Ho‘ōla Nā Pua…
Talk Story: Eric Yeaman, CEO, Hoku Capital
At 52, the executive once touted as the next CEO of First Hawaiian Bank is now flying solo, servicing a few select clients with his new strategic advisory firm, Hoku Capital. His vision is to remain engaged in Hawai‘i’s community…
Women Discuss the Challenges They Face in Family Businesses
Four women spoke with passion, intelligence and plenty of humor Thursday to a lunchtime audience about the challenges and successes they encounter as leaders in their family businesses. Kalei Cadinha-Pua‘a, CEO and vice chair of Cadinha & Co. LLC, a…
Talk Story: Jennifer La‘a, CEO, Easterseals Hawaii
In January, La‘a took over as CEO of the nonprofit that has supported adults and children with disabilities in Hawai‘i for 72 years. Her main goal is to seamlessly integrate people with disabilities into the community, so they can live…
Wahine Forum Inspires and Informs Sold-Out Audience
More than 1,200 people attended Hawaii Business Magazine’s 12th annual Wahine Forum, a sold-out daylong conference that was held Thursday at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The theme of this year’s inspiring and informative event was “live fearlessly.” “It’s really a…
5 Steps to Change Management
Beth Whitehead is a champion of the employee experience at American Savings Bank and oversaw the building and recent move-in to the new ASB Campus – an innovative workspace in downtown Honolulu for more than 650 teammates who had previously…
The Female Factor
Does a founder’s gender shape the evolution of a startup? Three female founders reflect on how being a woman has defined their businesses. You’ve probably heard enough intriguing founders’ stories to know that an entrepreneur’s personal experiences and identity –…
