BOARD OFFICERS
Mufi Hannemann
President & CEO Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association Chairperson Angela Nolan Vice President Operations Highgate Hawaii Chairperson-Elect Simeon Miranda General Manager Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk Vice-Chairperson Eron Hodges General Manager Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa Treasurer Stephen Kaaa Vice President & Area Manager First Hawaiian Bank |
Past Chairperson
Josh Hargrove General Manager The Westin Maui Resort & Spa Past Chairperson Thomas Foti Bi-Plex General Manager Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Past Chairperson Julie Arigo Former General Manager Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head Past Chairperson Glenn Vergara General Manager Waikiki Resort Hotel |
Hawai‘i Island Chapter Chairperson
Charlie Parker Regional Vice President & General Manager Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Kaua‘i Chapter Chairperson Jim Braman General Manager The Cliffs at Princeville |
Maui Chapter Chairperson
Gregg Lundberg General Manager Courtyard by Marriott Maui Kahului Airport O‘ahu Chapter Chairperson Carly Clement Vice President Hawai‘i Vacation Condos by Outrigger Outrigger Hospitality Group |
BOARD MEMBERS
At-Large Directors
Angela Vento, General Manager, Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott Maui
Ben Rafter, President & CEO, Springboard Hospitality
Ben Shank, General Manager, Four Seasons Resort Maui
Carly Clement, Vice President, Hawaii Vacation Condos by Outrigger
Charlie Parker, Regional Vice President and General Manager, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Chris Rabang, General Manager, The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas
Christina Gabriel, General Manager, Marriott Vacation Club, Waikiki
Dave Betham, General Manager, Courtyard by Marriott O'ahu North Shore
David Wong, General Manager, Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club
Douglas Chang, General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton O'ahu Turtle Bay
Fred Findlen, General Manager, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
Geoff Pearson, General Manager, OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa
Greg Dickhens, Managing Partner, Trinity Investments
Gregg Nelson, General Manager, Napili Kai Beach Resort
Ihab Kherati, General Manager, Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach
Janet Wruck, Resort Manager, Four Seasons Resort Ko Olina
Jim Braman, General Manager, The Cliffs at Princeville
Jon Kimball, Market Vice President, Hawaii and French Polynesia, Marriott International
Josh Hargrove, General Manager, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa
Julie Arigo, Former General Manager, Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head
Kathy Gunderson, General Manager, Ohia Hotel
Katie Brenner, Hotel Manager, Sheraton Kauai Resort
Kyoko Kimura, Director of Owner Relations, Aqua-Aston Hospitality
Lynette Eastman, General Manager, The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club
Matthew Pickett, General Manager, Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
Michael Murphy, General Manager, Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa
Mike Shaff, V.P. Hotel Operations Hawai‘i, Outrigger Hospitality Group
Nicole Okuna, General Manager, The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
Pam Yagi, General Manager, Hilton Grand Vacations Club
Pete Alles, General Manager, Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection
Reid Yoshida, General Manager, Embassy Suites by Hilton Oahu Kapolei
Richard Elliott, General Manager, Andaz Maui At Wailea Resort
Rob Gunthner, Area Vice President, Resort Operations - Hawai'i, Hilton Grand Vacations at the Waikoloa Beach Resort
Rob Robinson, Executive Vice President, Springboard Hospitality
Scott Ingwers, Managing Director, Ka Laʻi Waikiki Beach
Sean Ganhinhin, General Manager, Prince Waikiki
Tetsuji Yamazaki, General Manager, Sheraton Maui
Thomas Foti, Bi-Plex General Manager, Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach & Sheraton Princess Kaiulani
Independent Property Representatives
Ha‘aheo Zablan, General Manager, Kaimana Beach Hotel
Joe Ibarra, Vice President & General Manager, The Kahala Hotel & Resort
Allied Members
Chris Sbarbaro, Vice President of Sales - Pacific Northwest & Hawai’i, Alamo, National & Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Daniel Chun, Regional Vice President – Hawai‘i, Alaska Airlines
Donald Takaki, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, HawkTree International, Inc.
Glenn Nakamura, Chief Executive Officer, BRYCL Resorts International
Harris Nakamoto, Partner, OneCommunity Hawai‘i, LLC
Jackie Reed, Chief Executive Officer, T S Restaurants
Jeff Callangan, Senior Vice President, Bank of Hawai'i
Kisan Jo, Executive Vice President, Retail Markets & Operations, Central Pacific Bank
Maki Kuroda, President & CEO, E Noa Corporation
Mike Rompel, President, Domino's Hawai‘i
Misty Thompson-Tufono, General Manager, Tihati Productions
P. Alfred Grace, President & CEO, Polynesian Cultural Center
Quentin Koch, President, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
Roy Pfund, President & CEO, Roberts Hawai‘i
Sam Shenkus, Vice President & Director of Marketing, Royal Hawaiian Center
Teri Orton, General Manager, Hawaii Convention Center
Wes Kawakami, Vice President/Senior Community Portfolio Manager, Hawaiian Properties
Angela Vento, General Manager, Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott Maui
Ben Rafter, President & CEO, Springboard Hospitality
Ben Shank, General Manager, Four Seasons Resort Maui
Carly Clement, Vice President, Hawaii Vacation Condos by Outrigger
Charlie Parker, Regional Vice President and General Manager, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Chris Rabang, General Manager, The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas
Christina Gabriel, General Manager, Marriott Vacation Club, Waikiki
Dave Betham, General Manager, Courtyard by Marriott O'ahu North Shore
David Wong, General Manager, Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club
Douglas Chang, General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton O'ahu Turtle Bay
Fred Findlen, General Manager, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
Geoff Pearson, General Manager, OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa
Greg Dickhens, Managing Partner, Trinity Investments
Gregg Nelson, General Manager, Napili Kai Beach Resort
Ihab Kherati, General Manager, Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach
Janet Wruck, Resort Manager, Four Seasons Resort Ko Olina
Jim Braman, General Manager, The Cliffs at Princeville
Jon Kimball, Market Vice President, Hawaii and French Polynesia, Marriott International
Josh Hargrove, General Manager, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa
Julie Arigo, Former General Manager, Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head
Kathy Gunderson, General Manager, Ohia Hotel
Katie Brenner, Hotel Manager, Sheraton Kauai Resort
Kyoko Kimura, Director of Owner Relations, Aqua-Aston Hospitality
Lynette Eastman, General Manager, The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club
Matthew Pickett, General Manager, Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
Michael Murphy, General Manager, Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa
Mike Shaff, V.P. Hotel Operations Hawai‘i, Outrigger Hospitality Group
Nicole Okuna, General Manager, The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
Pam Yagi, General Manager, Hilton Grand Vacations Club
Pete Alles, General Manager, Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection
Reid Yoshida, General Manager, Embassy Suites by Hilton Oahu Kapolei
Richard Elliott, General Manager, Andaz Maui At Wailea Resort
Rob Gunthner, Area Vice President, Resort Operations - Hawai'i, Hilton Grand Vacations at the Waikoloa Beach Resort
Rob Robinson, Executive Vice President, Springboard Hospitality
Scott Ingwers, Managing Director, Ka Laʻi Waikiki Beach
Sean Ganhinhin, General Manager, Prince Waikiki
Tetsuji Yamazaki, General Manager, Sheraton Maui
Thomas Foti, Bi-Plex General Manager, Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach & Sheraton Princess Kaiulani
Independent Property Representatives
Ha‘aheo Zablan, General Manager, Kaimana Beach Hotel
Joe Ibarra, Vice President & General Manager, The Kahala Hotel & Resort
Allied Members
Chris Sbarbaro, Vice President of Sales - Pacific Northwest & Hawai’i, Alamo, National & Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Daniel Chun, Regional Vice President – Hawai‘i, Alaska Airlines
Donald Takaki, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, HawkTree International, Inc.
Glenn Nakamura, Chief Executive Officer, BRYCL Resorts International
Harris Nakamoto, Partner, OneCommunity Hawai‘i, LLC
Jackie Reed, Chief Executive Officer, T S Restaurants
Jeff Callangan, Senior Vice President, Bank of Hawai'i
Kisan Jo, Executive Vice President, Retail Markets & Operations, Central Pacific Bank
Maki Kuroda, President & CEO, E Noa Corporation
Mike Rompel, President, Domino's Hawai‘i
Misty Thompson-Tufono, General Manager, Tihati Productions
P. Alfred Grace, President & CEO, Polynesian Cultural Center
Quentin Koch, President, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
Roy Pfund, President & CEO, Roberts Hawai‘i
Sam Shenkus, Vice President & Director of Marketing, Royal Hawaiian Center
Teri Orton, General Manager, Hawaii Convention Center
Wes Kawakami, Vice President/Senior Community Portfolio Manager, Hawaiian Properties