Watson Won't Seek Reappointment at Hawaiian Home Lands
Kali Watson will step down as director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands when his term ends on December 31, 2026.
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Hawaii Business People News
In Hawaii, people news means appointments, hires and leadership moves that shape how organizations are run. This page covers executives, officials and professionals taking on new roles across the state.
Recent news
November 10, 2026
Anderson Returns to OHA as TrusteeFormer Honolulu City Council Chair Ikaika Anderson takes his At-Large Trustee seat as OHA weighs a new CEO.
November 5, 2026
Green Declines to Renew Attorney General LopezHawaii Gov. Josh Green will not renew the contract of Attorney General Anne Lopez as he assembles his second-term cabinet.
November 3, 2026
OHA Delays CEO Pick Until After ElectionBoard trustees postponed selecting a new chief executive until after the November 3, 2026 General Election.
October 30, 2026
Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi to Name New CEOBurgandie Onekea will take over as president and CEO of the statewide organization on November 1, 2026.
October 29, 2026
Pacific Media Group Names Grimes Radio PresidentSherri Hamamura Grimes steps into the leadership role for the company’s extensive Hawai'i radio operations.
October 29, 2026
Mauna Kea Authority Seeks New Executive DirectorThe Hawaii-based oversight board is beginning its search for a leader to manage Maunakea through 2028.
October 22, 2026
Office of Hawaiian Affairs to Name New CEOThe board of trustees voted on Wednesday to appoint Todd Apo as the agency's new chief executive.
October 13, 2026
Women's Fund of Hawai'i Added Two Board MembersCatherine Camp and Diane Peters-Nguyen have joined the nonprofit board to help guide its statewide mission.
October 7, 2026
ALTRES Appointed Darryl Wagner as New COOThe Hawaii-based human resources firm created the North America role to manage its mainland U.S. expansion.
October 5, 2026
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Selected CEO FinalistsThe board identified three candidates to lead the agency following a round of interviews.
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Day to day, that means new chief executives, board elections, senior hires and departures at companies, agencies and institutions across the islands. Coverage reaches from Honolulu to the neighbor islands wherever a leadership change crosses the water. Succession and interim appointments often matter as much as the headline hire, since they signal how an organization plans ahead. Tourism, real estate, healthcare and government are the sectors where leadership moves tend to ripple furthest.