Name: Michael R. Greve
Age: 27
Position: Operations analyst, Hilton Resorts Hawaii
First job: Grocery bagger, Memphis
Pastimes: Water sports and basketball

"Hilton's excellent position in the islands, coupled with our company's growth strategy, will bring exciting opportunities and challenges," Greve said.

He will provide ideas for new revenue generation, cost containment initiatives and operational efficiency programs.

Greve worked for one year as an international purchasing manager at disc-drive manufacturer Quantum Corp. near San Francisco. He also has two years of experience as an English teacher in Tokyo.

Greve earned a bachelor's degree in multinational business at Florida State University and a master's degree in management with emphasis in finance and Asian studies at the American Graduate School in Phoenix.