The Board of Directors provides the policy direction to the Association and consists of Hotel, Resort, Condominium and Timeshare General Managers, Lodging Owners, Management Companies, and Allied Members who represent all Islands.


Board of Directors
President
Murray Towill

Term: --

President, HHLA and Secretary, HHIF


Chairperson
Barry Wallace

Term: 06/08

Executive Vice President, Hospitality Service, Outrigger Enterprises Group


Chairperson Elect
Michael Jokovich

Term: 06/08

General Manager, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa


Vice Chairperson
Frederick Orr

Term: 06/08

General Manager, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani


Treasurer
Donald Yannell

Term: 06/08

Senior Vice President & Area Manager, First Hawaiian Bank


Past Chairperson
Ernest Nishizaki

Term: 06/08

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Kyo-ya Company, Ltd.


Big Island Chapter Chair
Kurt Matsumoto

Term: 06/08

General Manager, Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows


Kauai Chapter Chair
Doug Sears

Term: 06/08

General Manager, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa


Maui Chapter Chair
Gerald "Chip" Bahouth

Term: 06/08

General Manager, Sheraton Maui Resort


Oahu Chapter Chair
Russell Chun

Term: 06/08

General Manager, Miramar at Waikiki


At-Large Director
John Brunold

Term: 06/08

General Manager, Outrigger Napili Shores


At-Large Director
Lalo Fernandez

Term: 06/08

General Manager, Royal Kona Resort


At-Large Director
Robin Graf

Term: 06/08

General Manager, Wyland Waikiki Hotel


At-Large Director
Edgar Gum

Term: 06/08

General Manager, Maui Marriott Ocean Club


At-Large Director
Kyoko Kimura

Term: 06/08

President & General Manager, Diamond Resort Management Inc.


At-Large Director
Frank Lavey

Term: 06/08

General Manager, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa


At-Large Director
Bryan Liu

Term: 06/08

General Manager, Hilton Grand Vacations Club


At-Large Director
Robert "Mick" Minicola

Term: 06/08

Vice President of Operations, HTH Corporation


At-Large Director
Doug Okada

Term: 06/08

General Manager, ResortQuest Waikiki Sunset


At-Large Director
Paul Yokota

Term: 06/08

General Manager, Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki & Golf Club


At-Large Director
Kimberly Agas

Term: 06/09

Vice President, Operations, Outrigger Beachfront Resorts, Outrigger Enterprises Group


At-Large Director
Ray Blouin

Term: 06/09

General Manager, ResortQuest Kauai Beach at Makaiwa


At-Large Director
Ed Hubennette

Term: 06/09 

Vice President, Japan, Hawaii and South Pacific, Marriott International


At-Large Director
Angela Vento

Term: 06/09

General Manager, Sheraton Kauai Resort

 


At-Large Director
Mike White

Term: 06/09

General Manager, Kaanapali Beach Hotel


At-Large Director
Robert Yeoman

Term: 06/09

General Manager, Embassy Suites Hotel - Waikiki Beach Walk


At Large Director
Gerald "Chip" Bahouth

Term:  06/10

General Manager, Sheraton Maui Resort


At-Large Director
Kelvin Bloom

Term: 06/07

President, ResortQuest Hawaii


At-Large Director
W. David P. Carey, III

Term: 06/07

CEO & President, Outrigger Enterprises, Inc.


At-Large Director
Jon Gersonde

Term: 06/10

General Manager, Royal Hawaiian Hotel


At Large Director
Rodney Ito

Term: 06/10

General Manager, Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort


At Large Director
Chris Tatum

Term:  06/10

General Manager, Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa


At-Large Director
Noel Trainor

Term: 06/07

General Manager, Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa


At Large Director
Guy Underkoffler

Term:  06/10

Vice President of Operations, Aqua Hotels & Resorts


Smaller Properties
Paul Tomonari

Term: 06/09

Executive Vice President, Marc Resorts Hawaii


Smaller Properties
Jean-Pierre Cercillieux

Term: 06/10

Executive Vice President & General Manager, New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel


AH&LA Director
Glenn Nakamura

Term: 06/08

Chairman & CEO, Royal Hawaiian Resorts, LLC 


Allied Director
Richard Asato

Term: 06/08

Partner, Imanaka Kudo & Fujimoto


Allied Director
George Szigeti

Term: 06/09

President, Better Brands


Allied Director
Donald Takaki

Term: 06/10

Chairman and CEO, Island Movers, Inc.


Guest
Leimamo Lind

Term: --

Executive Director, Maui Hotel & Lodging Association


Guest
Walter Jamieson

Term: --

Dean, University of Hawaii, School of TIM


Guest
David Lee

Term: --

Agent, Serta Mattress Company


Guest
George

Term: --

President, G.A. Morris, Inc.


Guest
Max Sword

Term: --

Vice President, Industry Affairs, Outrigger Enterprises, Inc.


Military Lodging Liaison
John Jefferis

Term: --

General Manager, Hale Koa Hotel


HTA Executive Director
Rex Johnson

Term: --

Executive Director, Hawaii Tourism Authority


HVCB Chair
Don Takaki

Term: --

Chairman, Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau


Hawaii Restaurant Association Chair
Beau Mohr

Term: --

Chairperson, Hawaii Restaurant Association


 

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