The state Senate has confirmed the appointment of four new members of the University of Hawaii Board of Regents, effective July 1, and renewed the appointment of two others, effective immediately. The state Senate has confirmed the appointment of four
The state Senate has confirmed the appointment of four new members of the University of Hawaii Board of Regents, effective July 1, and renewed the appointment of two others, effective immediately.
Two of the regents, Barry T. Mizuno and Carl A. Carlson Jr., will represent Hawaii County.
Mizuno is the founder of BTM Inc., a consulting firm specializing in renewable energy in Hawaii. He has had 35 years experience in accounting and finance, government service and energy development.
Carlson is the founder of Hu‘ehu‘e Ventures, a real estate consulting and agricultural property management firm. Carlson has more than 40 years of experience in real estate, ranching and agriculture in Hawaii.
Others who were approved Thursday: John C. Dean (Honolulu County), Benjamin A. Kudo (at-large representative), Tom H. Shigemoto (Kauai County) and Jeffrey T. Acido (student regent).
Continuing regents are Eric K. Martinson (Honolulu County, term ends 2014); James H.Q. Lee (Honolulu County, term ends 2014); Antonio C. Baxa (Maui County, term ends 2013); Michael A. Dahilig (at-large, term ends 2013); Chuck Y. Gee (Honolulu County, term ends 2015); John C. Holzman (Honolulu County, term ends 2014); Coralie Chun Matayoshi (Honolulu County, term ends 2016); Saedene Ota (Maui County, term ends 2015); and Jan Naoe Sullivan (Honolulu County, term ends 2016).
