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New hires / Promotions
» Kapalua Resort has named
Michael Jones as director of golf. He previously served as head golf professional at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton, Illinois and general manager and head golf professional at Thunder Hawk Golf Club in Beach Park, Illinois.
» PM Realty Group has promoted Corinne Hiromoto to general manager of Ali'i Place from property manager of City Financial Tower. She will oversee fiscal and physical operations and help ensure low vacancy and optimal value for the property. She has served as a member of the PMRG Pacific region team since 2004 and has 13 years experience in the real estate industry.
» Servco Pacific has promoted Joseph Hu to president of Servco Insurance Services. He will be responsible for strategic planning, talent development and operations. He joined the company in 1988 and also serves as a senior vice president for the company.
» Brookfield Homes Hawaii has named Jason Hodge as vice president of sales. He will oversee the company's sales team and four distinct Brookfields neighborhoods on Kauai, Oahu and the Big Island. He previously served as vice president of sales and marketing for Mattamy Homes in Charlotte, North Carolina and has more than 17 years experience in sales.
» CB Richard Ellis Group has promoted Kimberly Lord to managing director of retail services for Hawaii from senior vice president of retail asset services. She will be responsible for the Hawaii Asset Services Retail portfolio, Hawaii Retail brokerage, leadership of the National Strategic Retail Advisory team, and assisting clients with retail asset strategy and other services. She joined the company in 2001 as a partner.
» Hawaii Preparatory Academy has named Lindsay R. Barnes Jr. as the tenth headmaster effective July 1, 2008. He replaces Dr. Olaf Jorgenson, who is relocating to California. Barnes currently serves as headmaster and president of The Miller School of Albemarle in Charlottesville, Virginia.
» Aloha United Way has announced the following new hires and promotions: Donna Kooiman has been promoted to office assistant. She has served the organization for 10 years. Genevieve Beierly has been hired as receptionist. She previously served at Altres Staffing and Hawaii Self Storage and has five years experience in the customer service field. Mahealani Kekauoha has been hired as administrative assistant. She previously served as administrative assistant for Bishop Museum's visitor services department for three years. Richard Ross has been named vice president of major gifts and planned giving. He previously served as a parent consultant for Catholic Charities of Hawaii's Hale Malama program and has 27 years experience in non-profit leadership positions.
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