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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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

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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




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Phone: (808) 923-0407 | [email protected]
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  • HOME
    • CONTACT US
  • ABOUT US
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    • CHAPTERS >
      • OAHU
      • MAUI
      • HAWAII
      • KAUAI
    • COMMITTEES >
      • ENGINEERS ADVISORY COUNCIL
      • HOSPITALITY HOUSEKEEPING COUNCIL (HHC)
      • HAWAII WOMEN IN LODGING & TOURISM (HIWIL)
    • STAFF
  • MEMBERSHIP
    • BENEFITS
    • BECOME A MEMBER
    • Testimonials
  • EVENTS
    • CHAPTER EVENTS
    • Charity Walk
    • GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
    • NA POE PAAHANA AWARDS
  • EDUCATION
    • INDUSTRY RESOURCES
  • ADVOCACY
    • GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
  • PHILANTHROPY
    • HHIF
    • SCHOLARSHIPS
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    • HLTA IN THE NEWS
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