KOBAYASHI, KANETOKU, DOI, LUM & YASUDA CPAS

Kobayashi, Kanetoku, Doi, Lum & Yasuda CPAs has acquired two new partners. Ralph Kanetoku brings 28 years of public accounting experience to his position as assurance partner. He was previously with KPMG.

Maria Lowder has merged her tax practice, Maria Lowder CPA Inc., with the firm. She has 34 years of public accounting experience.

The firm, now bearing the new name, has relocated to Topa Financial Center, 745 Fort St., Suite 1915.

HAWAIIAN CARPET ONE

Hawaiian Carpet One has promoted Corey Egami to manager, overseeing daily operations.

Egami began as a manager trainee in 2008 and was appointed cabinet department manager in 2009.

OUTRIGGER ENTERPRISES GROUP

Outrigger Enterprises Group has promoted Teri Orton to vice president, condominium resort marketing for the Outrigger Condominium Collection. She will lead and coordinate the Collection's marketing functions.

Prior to joining Outrigger in 2009, Orton was responsible for the overall operations of the Ilikai condo-hotel, the Hilton Kauai Beach Resort and the Aloha Beach hotel.

CENTRAL PACIFIC BANK

Rachel Chang-Cunningham has been hired as vice president and commercial branch manager for the Kāhala branch of Central Pacific Bank. She is responsible for overseeing branch operations, including consumer, commercial and business development.

Also hired was Corlis Nihei as vice president and region service support officer, responsible for administering CPB's Community Banking operational and service standards and providing training, development and direction to the West O'ahu and Neighbor Island region branches.

INTELLIGENT STAFFING OF HONOLULU

Intelligent Staffing of Honolulu has promoted Jun-Romeo Farinas to human resources coordinator. He will provide support to the firm's managers by fulfilling clients' business needs and assisting with recruitment, benefits, payroll and service placements.

WEALTH STRATEGY PARTNERS

Aleks Jakovljevic as been named sales manager at Wealth Strategy Partners.

HAWAI'I THEATRE CENTER

Sara Grove has been promoted to box office manager at Hawai'i Theatre Center.


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