Board of Directors

Board Chairpersons

Sean Dee Chairperson

Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group

Celeste Connors Sustainability Chairperson

President, East West Center

Stephen Kaʻaʻa Finance Chairperson

Senior Vice President & Region Manager, First Hawaiian Bank

Avi Mannis Marketing Chairperson

Consultant

Donald Takaki Compensation Chairperson

Chairman & CEO, HawkTree International, Inc.

Denise Yamaguchi Government Relations Chairperson

Chief Executive Officer, Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival

Island Chapter Chairpersons

Jamie Shigeta Kauaʻi Chapter Chairperson

Area General Manager- Hawaiʻi Hilton Vacation Club The Point at Poʻipū Kauaʻi

Simeon Miranda Oʻahu Chapter Chairperson

Chris Rabang Maui Chapter Chairperson

General Manager, Westin Kaʻanapali Nanea

Bradley Doell Island of Hawaiʻi Chapter Chairperson

Director of Sales and Marketing, Mauna Kea Resort

Directors

Duke Ah Moo

Vice President & Commercial Director, Hilton Hawaiian Village

Arthur Aiu

Community Relations Specialist, Board of Water Supply

John Fink

Think About It, LLC.

Jerry Gibson

President, Hawaiʻi Hospitality Group

David Hu

President & CEO, Pleasant Holidays

Kapua Keolanui

Owner, Moani Island Bistro and Bar

Johan Marzuki

EVP & General Manager, MC&A

Jason Morgan

Director of Experience, Kualoa Ranch

Debbie Nākānelua-Richards

Director, Community Relations, Hawaiian Airlines

Sandy Narvaez

Sr. Director of Sales & Marketing, Hawaiʻi & French Polynesia, Marriott International

Rob Pacheco

Founder & CEO, Hawaiʻi Forest & Trail

Lauren Parr

Chief Meeting and Exhibits Officer, OPTICA

Matthew Pickett

General Manager, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

Emily Porter

Chief Operating Officer, MacNaughton

Kasper Rasmussen

General Manager, Mana Kai Maui

Linda Rodrigues

Sr. Vice President of Marketing, Hilton Grand Vacations

Susie Saxten

Chair, T S Restaurants

Alec Sou

President, Aloun Farm, Inc.

Afatia Thompson

President, Tihati Productions

Alison Tomisato Alves

Director of Marketing, The Waikiki Collection, Marriott International

Sandy Weir

Vice President of Government Relations, Norwegian Cruise Line

Ex-Officio

Elliott Mills Past Chair

CEO & Managing Partner, Hawaiʻi Hospitality Group

Aaron J. Salā, PhD

President and CEO, Hawaiʻi Visitors & Convention Bureau

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