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Alexander & Baldwin Jeff Pauker is now executive vice president and chief investment offi- cer at Alexander &
Hawaii State Procurement Office Rick A. Heltzel and Lance Inouye are the newest
A former member of the Kaua‘i County Council and Hawai‘i State House of Representatives, Tokioka also has extensive experience in the local hospital- ity industry.
Baldwin. He has worked for A&B since 2018, lead- ing the company’s investments team in overseeing all real estate investments, property disposi- tions and asset-level
confirmed members of the Hawaii State Procurement Policy Board. Heltzel is a civil engineer with more than 40 years of world- wide experience in the maritime industry, includ- ing more than 35 years working in Hawai‘i, and is president at Healy Tibbitts Builders Inc. Inouye is former president and CEO of Ralph S. Inouye Co. Ltd., a kama‘āina general contracting firm founded by his father in 1962. He holds both MBA and law degrees from the University of Hawai‘i, along with bachelor's and master’s degrees from Stanford University. HomeAid of Hawaii The board of directors at HomeAid of Hawaii has selected Lance Inouye Rick A. Heltzel
James Tokioka
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Mana Moriarty is the new execu- tive director of the state’s Office of Consumer Protection. In his new role, Moriarty will serve as the consumer counsel for the State of Hawai‘i and represents and protects the state, coun- ties and general public as consum- ers. He joins OCP after serving in the Department of the Attorney General, where he represented Hawai‘i in lawsuits against opioid distributors and manufacturers, e-cigarette compa- nies and the federal government. Hawaii
Jeff Pauker
financings as the company’s senior vice president of investments. In his new role, Pauker will continue his current duties along with assuming oversight of A&B’s strategic asset and portfolio planning, as well as directing capi- tal markets activities. He joined the company in 2012 and is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School. Hawaii Carpenters Apprenticeship & Training Fund The Hawaii Carpenters Apprenticeship & Training Fund recently celebrated more than 180 new additions to the ranks of local journey- men, after the students completed a rigorous apprenticeship program that will help ensure an enduring pipe- line of labor for the local construction industry. More than 150 carpenters and 20 drywall workers took part in a recognition ceremony in Kapolei on May 20. HCTAF is a partner- ship between the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters, the General Contractors Labor Association, the Building Industry Labor Association, the Hawaii Wall and Ceiling Industry Association, the state and federal govern- ments, and the University of Hawai‘i. Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism Gov. Josh Green recently named James Tokioka the new director of the State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism.
Department of Transportation The state Department of Transportation, following the
confirmation of new director Ed Sniffen on April 28, announced four new additions to its leadership team. Attorney Tammy Lee is the new Deputy Director for Administration, Tammy Lee
Kimo Carvalho to serve as the nonprofit orga- nization’s execu- tive director. With nearly 20 years
Kimo Carvalho
of experience in Hawai‘i health and human services sectors, Carvalho has previously helped develop multiple housing projects for the homeless community. He most recently served as vice president of Community Impact at Aloha United Way, and was previously an executive direc- tor at Lili‘uokalani Trust. Carvalho replaces former Executive Director Nani Medeiros, who was appointed Chief Housing Officer by Gov. Josh Green earlier this year.
Robin Shishido
while Robin Shishido was named Deputy Director for Highways and Ford Fuchigami will serve as Deputy Director for Airports.
Ford Fuchigami
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