The Chamber’s Board of Directors is comprised of executives and owners from small, medium and large businesses, representing a variety of industries. The Board meets monthly to discuss Chamber initiatives and programs, and address issues that impact the business community and the state. They help guide the Chamber and determine what action should be taken on behalf of our members and Hawaii’s business community.
David Okabe
EVP, CFO & Treasurer, Hawaii Pacific Health, Chair
Mike Ching
Managing Partner, EY, Chair-Elect
Denise Yamaguchi
President & CEO, Hawaii Agricultural Foundation, First Vice Chair
Jason Fujita
VP of Sales & Branch Operations, HPM Building Supply, 2nd Vice Chair
Galen Nakamura
Executive VP, Metro Commercial Banking Center, Bank of Hawaii, Chair, Budget Finance Investment Committee
Kuuhaku Park
Senior VP, Government & Community Relations Pacific, Matson, Past Chair
John Aeto
Founder & Partner, The Kalaimoku Group
Beverly Ament
President, Island Insurance
Nelson Befitel
Chief Counsel, ProService Hawaii
Tran Chinery
Vice President, Alexander & Baldwin
Heather Cutter
President, Cutter Management Co.
Jennifer Diesman
Senior VP, Government, HMSA
Mary Fastenau
Senior Partner, Anthology Group
Butch Galdeira
President, Diamond Bakery
Steven Golden
Vice President, External Affairs, Hawaiian Telcom
Jason Higa
CEO, Zippy's
Jeff Higashi
Senior VP & Commercial Banking Regional Manager, First Hawaiian Bank
Kendall Horner
Vice President Strategy & New Markets, Hawaii Gas
Trini Kaopuiki Clark
CEO, Make-A-Wish Hawaii
Karey Kapoi
Founder & Lead Strategist, Karey Kapoi Consulting
Kendra Kawai
Director, Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & Knorek, Attorneys at Law
Brian Kealoha
Chief Growth & Impact Officer, VEIC
Stan Masamitsu
CEO, Tony Group
Blaine Miyasato
Managing Director, State Government Affairs, Hawaiian Airlines
Bianca Mordasini
Chair, Young Professionals
Diane Murakami
Executive Vice President, Commercial Markets, Central Pacific Bank
Gary Oda
President, Allied Builders
Megumi Sakae
Senior Vice President, Human Resources and General Counsel, Marathon Group/BEI Hawaii
Ed Schultz
President & CEO, Hawaiian Host
Kyle Shelly
Senior Vice President & Director, Corporate Banking, American Savings Bank
Vassilis Syrmos
VP for Research and Innovation, University of Hawaii
Craig Takamine
President, Takamine Construction
Justin Yoshino
President, Market Advantage