QUEEN'S HEALTH SYSTEM

The Queen's Health System has named Cedric Yamanaka director of corporate communications.

He previously was press secretary to the governor and a reporter for KITV-4.

CENTRAL PACIFIC BANK

Central Pacific Bank has announced the following promotions and a new hire:

Garrett Grace, senior vice president and senior manager; Anna Hu, senior vice president and senior credit administrator; John Taira, senior vice president and Hawai'i commercial senior manager; Susan Utsugi, senior vice president and region manager; and Kenneth Newman, vice president and information security manager.

AQUA HOTELS & RESORTS

The following management team appointments have been announced by Aqua Hotels & Resorts:

Lynette Eastman, area general manager, Aqua Waikiki Wave and Aqua Waikiki Tides; Paul Kalei Lyman, manager, Aqua Waikiki Tides; Michael Singh, guest services manager, Aqua Waikiki Tides; and Evelyn Shiroma, sales manager, Aqua Waikiki Wave and Aqua Waikiki Tides.

CHINEN & ARINAGA FINANCIAL

Aran Hiromoto has been promoted to vice president at Chinen & Arinaga Financial Group Inc.

He began his career as a financial services professional in 1997.