STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3528

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 911, 912, 913, 914, 915, 916, 917

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Tourism, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 911, 912, 913, 914, 915, 916, and 917, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Tourism Authority

 

G.M. No. 911

JACK CORTEWAY,

for a term to expire 6-30-2016;

 

G.M. No. 912

VICTOR KIMURA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014;

 

G.M. No. 913

MICHAEL KOBAYASHI,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014;

 

G.M. No. 914

AARON SALA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2016;

 

G.M. No. 915

LORRIE STONE,

for a term to expire 6-30-2016;

 

G.M. No. 916

RONALD WILLIAMS,

for a term to expire 6-30-2014; and

 

G.M. No. 917

DAVID RAE,

for a term to expire 6-30-2016,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Jack Corteway, Victor Kimura, Michael Kobayashi, Aaron Sala, Lorrie Stone, Ronald Williams, and David Rae to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

 

JACK CORTEWAY

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Jack Corteway from the American Resort Development Association; G.A. Morris, Inc.; Hilton Grand Vacations; and two individuals.

 

     Jack Corteway is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Aloha Vacation Club, a timeshare club formed in 1977 with over 8,700 members and eight resorts in Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, Missouri, Mexico, and Spain.  Mr. Corteway is a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Business, with a Bachelor of Science, and is a Registered Resort Professional, American Resort Development Association.  He is a licensed real estate broker and timeshare sales agent, and is active in numerous professional and civic organizations.  Mr. Corteway is a new appointment to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, serving as an at-large member.

 

VICTOR KIMURA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Victor Kimura from the Honolulu Fire Department, City and County of Honolulu; Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, Inc.; The Pacific Resources Partnership; YMCA of Honolulu; Starwood Hotels and Resorts; Chinatown Business & Community Association; JDRF Hawaii Chapter; Ralph W. Inouye Co. Ltd.; The Mark A. Robinson Trusts; Ironworkers Stabilization Fund; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 1186; Hawaii Fire Fighters Association; Armstrong Produce; Enterprise Honolulu; Helps LLC; Land Use Research Foundation of Hawaii; Hawaii Laborers-Employees Cooperation and Education Trust; The Maritime Group; Aukahi; and seven individuals.

 

     Victor Kimura is the Vice President, Director of Operations Support for Kyoya Management Co. Ltd., where he is responsible for the review of the performance of the group's assets, including the Sheraton Waikiki, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Moana Surfrider Hotel, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel, Sheraton Maui Hotel, Palace Hotel in San Francisco, and Grand Cypress Resort and Golf Course in Florida.  He is a graduate of the University of Hawaii, with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and the ITT Executive Management Program, Duke University.  He is a new appointment to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, serving as an at-large member.

 

MICHAEL KOBAYASHI

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Michael Kobayashi from Germaine's Luau, Hawaii, and Aloha V.I.P. Tours, Inc.

 

     Michael Kobayashi is the Vice President of Tropical Island Creations, Inc.; the President of Kobayashi Travel Service, Ltd.; and the President of Polynesian Hospitality.  His companies specialize in tours to Asia and the United States mainland and he has over forty years of experience in the visitor industry in Hawaii.  Mr. Kobayashi is a graduate of the University of Hawaii, with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the School of Travel Industry Management.  He is active in professional and community organizations, and is a reappointment to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, serving as an at-large member.

 

AARON SALA

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Aaron Sala from Sawayaka Hawaii, Inc.; The Hawaii Academy of Recording Artists; and eight individuals.

 

     Aaron Sala is an Instructor of Music and Hawaiian Studies at Windward Community College, the Music Director at Disney's Aulani Resort, and the Owner and Chief Executive Officer of AJS Productions, LLC.  He also serves as the Assistant Director of the Cantilena Ensemble of the Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus.  Mr. Sala holds undergraduate and master's degrees from the University of Hawaii and is currently a Doctorate of Philosophy candidate in Music and Ethnomusicology, and has performed as a featured vocalist in Hawaii and Europe.  Mr. Sala is a reappointment to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, serving as an at-large member with expertise in Hawaiian cultural practices.

 


LORRIE STONE

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Lorrie Stone from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and one individual.

 

     Lorrie Stone is an attorney in private practice at Lorrie Lee Stone, Attorney at Law, LLLC, a firm she founded in 2001, with an emphasis on land use and development, and has over twenty-five years of legal experience in Hawaii.  She attended Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan, holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, and has studied at Oxford University, England.  Ms. Stone is active in a wide range of professional and community organizations.  She is a new appointment to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, serving as an at-large member.

 

RONALD WILLIAMS

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Ronald Williams from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Hilton Worldwide; Ocean Tourism Coalition; Activities & Attractions Association of Hawaii; Aloha V.I.P. Tours, Inc.; and the Polynesian Cultural Center.

 

     Ronald Williams is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlantis Adventures, LLC, a company he joined in 1995, where he is responsible for all Hawaii locations, including Atlantis Cruises, Sea Life Park Hawaii, and Waimea Falls Park.  In addition, he has over fifteen years of senior management experience in the vehicle rental industry with hospitality operations on the islands of Oahu and Maui.  Mr. Williams attended the University of Hawaii and is active in professional development activities and community organizations.  He is a reappointment to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, and currently serves as its Chairperson.

 

DAVID RAE

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of David Rae from Starwood Hotels and Resorts; Radcliffe & Associates, LLC; Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.; Castle & Cooke, Hawaii; Ironworkers Stabilization Fund; and International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 50.

 

David Rae is the Senior Vice President of Development of Aina Nui Corporation and Kapolei Property Development, with twenty years in senior management positions at The Estate of James Campbell, the predecessor organization of his company.  His career in land use planning and development includes public and private sector work.  Mr. Rae is a graduate of Union College, Schenectady, New York, with a Master of Science from the College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York, and holds two master's degrees from the University of Hawaii.  He is a new appointment to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, serving as an at-large member.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Tourism that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Tourism,

 

 

 

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DONNA MERCADO KIM, Chair