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Hawaiʻi Business Roundtable, Executive Director
August 19, 2026
Inkinen is assisting Hawaiʻi Business Roundtable (HBR) with their search for an Executive Director.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The Hawaiʻi Business Roundtable (HBR) is a statewide public policy organization comprised of Hawaiʻi’s leading CEOs and senior executives, united by a commitment to advancing the state’s economic vitality and social well-being. HBR brings together leaders across industries to focus their collective expertise and influence on issues of significance to Hawaiʻi, serving as a forum for informed discussion and working in partnership with government, business, education, research, and community organizations to advance meaningful solutions.
HBR’s work is focused on several issues critical to Hawaiʻi’s future, including education and workforce development, housing availability, economic innovation, tourism, and military affairs. Through its membership, policy engagement, economic forums, research partnerships, and relationships across the public and private sectors, HBR provides a unique platform for business leaders to help shape the conversations and decisions that will influence Hawaiʻi’s long-term prosperity.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Executive Director will have the opportunity to lead one of Hawaiʻi’s most prominent business leadership organizations at a pivotal time for the state. Reporting to the Board of Directors and working closely with an exceptional network of CEOs and senior executives, the Executive Director will provide strategic leadership for HBR’s mission, policy priorities, member engagement, external affairs, communications, programs, and operations.
The next Executive Director will be responsible for maximizing the collective influence of HBR’s membership, turning the insight, relationships, and expertise of its leaders into a focused strategy and a stronger voice on the issues that matter most to Hawaiʻi. The leader will set priorities with the Board, engage members around a common agenda, and ensure that HBR’s resources and activities are aligned toward meaningful outcomes. This will require a sophisticated understanding of when and where HBR can have the greatest impact, as well as the ability to move the organization from ideas and dialogue to action.
A significant opportunity for the incoming leader will be to elevate HBR’s engagement with policymakers and government leaders. The Executive Director will strengthen relationships across the public sector, anticipate emerging issues, and position HBR to contribute constructively and credibly to policy discussions before decisions are made. The role will require a leader who can navigate complex political and stakeholder environments while maintaining HBR’s reputation for thoughtful, fact-based, and solutions-oriented engagement.
The ideal candidate will bring a sophisticated understanding of Hawaiʻi’s business, economic, political, and civic landscape, together with a demonstrated ability to build trust and influence among senior leaders and diverse stakeholders. Experience in public policy, government affairs, economic development, business leadership, public affairs, or similarly complex environments will be highly valued. The ideal candidate will bring an appreciation for Hawaii's unique economic landscape, some knowledge of the hospitality industry and military-community relationships, and the ability to engage effectively with leaders across the business, government, military, education, and nonprofit sectors. HBR seeks a leader with executive presence, intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, exceptional communication and facilitation skills, and the ability to listen, build consensus, and translate ideas into action.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic, entrepreneurial, and highly relational leader to work alongside some of Hawaiʻi’s most accomplished executives and play a consequential role in shaping the state’s future. The successful candidate will bring energy, initiative, integrity, and a strong sense of accountability, while serving as a thoughtful steward of HBR’s reputation and influence. Above all, the Executive Director will be motivated by the opportunity to advance the economic vitality and social well-being of Hawaiʻi and help shape a stronger future for its people and communities.
Target Annual Base Salary: $180,000 - $200,000
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit the following, addressed to HBR Search Committee, c/o Inkinen Executive Search, via email to executives@inkinen.com by September 25, 2026:
Cover Letter – expressing the reason for your interest in HBR, and how your skills and experiences match the Executive Director role.
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West Oahu Aggregate & Pineridge Farms, Chief Executive Officer
August 6, 2026
Inkinen is assisting West Oahu Aggregate & Pineridge Farms with their search for a Chief Executive Officer.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Collectively, West Oahu Aggregate (WOA) and Pineridge Farms(Pineridge) are a respected Hawaiʻi-based, family-owned enterprise with a long history of building successful businesses. Over several decades, the founders have grown a diversified portfolio of market-leading businesses that provide essential services throughout the islands, including vehicle transportation and logistics, commercial diesel fuel delivery, concrete production, aggregate recycling, and refuse and recycling services.
WOA, has served Oʻahu for more than three decades, evolving from a rock-crushing operation into a leading provider of waste and recycling services, concrete producer, concrete and asphalt recycling, diesel fuel services, and transportation services that support critical infrastructure and construction projects across the island. With more than $60 million in annual revenue and approximately 200 employees, the enterprise has achieved meaningful scale while retaining the agility, work ethic, and people-centered culture that have long defined its success.
Pineridge Farms is a hauling, crushing, screening, and aggregate services company that has been serving Oʻahu since 1987. With a diverse fleet and expertise in construction trucking, heavy equipment hauling, recycling, and aggregate solutions, Pineridge Farms plays an important role in helping contractors and communities complete major projects across the island while promoting the reuse and recycling of materials. With just under 100 employees, the company operates with the agility of a lean, closely connected organization, supported by a highly capable office team with deep operational knowledge. Together, these businesses reflect the organization’s entrepreneurial spirit, operational expertise, and deep commitment to Hawaiʻi’s economic growth, infrastructure, and environmental stewardship.
Today, the company stands at an important inflection point as ownership transitions from an owner-operated model to professional executive leadership. While the founders will remain engaged as the sole members of the Board of Directors, providing strategic oversight and stewardship, they are seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead day-to-day operations, strengthen organizational capabilities, develop future leaders, and position the enterprise for continued success. This transition reflects a commitment to preserving the company’s values, entrepreneurial culture, and long-standing reputation while building the leadership structure, operational discipline, and organizational capacity necessary to sustain growth and impact for generations to come.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
WOA and its affiliated companies are entering a pivotal next chapter as ownership thoughtfully transitions from a founder-led, owner-operator model to professional executive leadership. This transition represents a rare opportunity to build upon the legacy, entrepreneurial spirit, and trusted relationships that have shaped the company’s success, while introducing the structure, discipline, and leadership practices needed for its next phase of growth.
The CEO will inherit a financially sound, diversified enterprise with strong market presence, experienced leaders, loyal employees, and deep roots in Hawaiʻi’s business and community landscape. At the same time, the organization is ready for a more scalable operating model across its companies and business lines. Early priorities will include gaining a deep understanding of WOA, Pineridge Farms, and each line of business; building trust with ownership and the leadership team; clarifying roles and decision rights; strengthening management layers; and creating greater alignment, accountability, and transparency across the organization. The CEO must appreciate the significant institutional knowledge within the current team and take the time to listen, learn, and understand how the work gets done before advancing change.
Operationally, the CEO will be expected to focus on efficiency, asset utilization, profitability, and disciplined execution across a complex business portfolio. Key areas of attention include improving route efficiency, maximizing fleet utilization, rebuilding shop and maintenance capabilities, reducing breakdowns through stronger preventive maintenance practices, strengthening driver performance, and implementing more consistent policies, processes, and systems. The CEO will also help professionalize decision-making around customer relationships, sales agreements, expenditures, and performance expectations, ensuring that business decisions are guided by data, accountability, and long-term value rather than informal practices or legacy relationships.
Over the first six to twelve months, success will require a visible and hands-on leadership approach. The CEO will be expected to meet employees across the organization, conduct listening visits with key customers and vendors, understand the history and culture of each company, document current business models and opportunities, and guide managers in developing operating plans, dashboards, and standardized problem-solving practices. Over time, the CEO will lead broader strategic work, including evaluating each line of business for return on investment, developing value-based sales and pricing strategies, enhancing brand reputation, strengthening banking and customer relationships, designing the “shop of the future,” and building the systems, leadership depth, and culture needed to support continued growth toward a larger, more sophisticated enterprise.
The ideal candidate will be an accomplished, values-driven executive with strong operational instincts, financial discipline, and a proven ability to lead complex businesses through growth, transition, and organizational development. Just as important, this individual must be humble, credible, transparent, and relationship-oriented, someone who earns trust through integrity, sound judgment, visible results, and respect for the people who have built the business. The successful CEO will bring a collaborative and grounded leadership style, engaging directly with employees and leaders across the organization, empowering others to perform at their best, and communicating with clarity and respect. This individual will need the confidence to guide change and strengthen accountability, balanced with the humility to listen, learn, and honor the family legacy, employee relationships, and values that have made the company successful.
Target Annual Salary: $240,000 - $260,000 plus performance incentive program
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit the following, addressed to WOA & Pineridge Search Committee, c/o Inkinen Executive Search, via email to executives@inkinen.com by September 18, 2026:
Cover Letter – expressing the reason for your interest in WOA & Pineridge, and how your skills and experience match the Chief Executive Officer role.
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YWCA Oʻahu, Chief Executive Officer
August 3, 2026
Inkinen is assisting YWCA Oʻahu with their search for a Chief Executive Officer.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
For more than a century, YWCA Oʻahu has been a powerful catalyst for advancing equity, eliminating racism, and empowering women. Since 1900, the organization has championed social justice through advocacy, leadership development, and direct services that strengthen women, families, and communities. Guided by its enduring mission, YWCA Oʻahu creates pathways to economic mobility, stability, and leadership while working to build a more just, inclusive, and equitable future for all.
Today, YWCA Oʻahu is one of Hawaiʻi's most respected and impactful nonprofit organizations, delivering innovative programs that address the interconnected challenges facing women. Its work spans economic advancement, workforce development, entrepreneurship, advocacy, leadership, and successful community reintegration through programs including Fernhurst transitional housing, wellness and Women’s Business Center at Kokokahi, Dress for Success Honolulu, the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership, and Maui Women’s Business Center. YWCA Oʻahu is a recognized advocate for racial justice, women's economic empowerment, and public policy that expands opportunity and strengthens communities. Supported by an engaged Board of Directors and a committed network of staff, volunteers, donors, and community partners, the organization continues to expand its reach and influence while remaining deeply rooted in the evolving needs of Hawaiʻi. As an independently governed affiliate of YWCA USA, YWCA Oʻahu combines the strength of a nationally recognized movement with the agility to lead meaningful, community-driven change.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
YWCA Oʻahu seeks a visionary, mission-driven Chief Executive Officer to lead one of Hawaiʻi's most influential nonprofit organizations into its next era of impact. Following the successful 13-year tenure of its last CEO, the organization is exceptionally well positioned, with a strong financial foundation, an engaged Board of Directors, an experienced executive leadership team, and a legacy of trusted community partnership. This is a rare opportunity to build upon more than a century of advocacy and service while shaping the future of an organization committed to advancing equity, opportunity, and systemic change for women.
As Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will serve as the strategic leader of the organization, partnering closely with the Board to advance long-term priorities, strengthen organizational sustainability, and amplify community impact. The CEO will steward a diverse portfolio of mission-driven programs, operations, finance, facilities, and talent while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and inclusion. With stable financial performance, the organization is well positioned to pursue thoughtful growth, deepen community impact, and seize new opportunities that advance its mission.
The CEO will also serve as YWCA Oʻahu's primary ambassador and advocate, strengthening relationships with philanthropic partners, government leaders, community organizations, and the private sector to expand the organization's influence and resources. This leader will champion YWCA Oʻahu's role as a leading voice for women, cultivate strategic partnerships, navigate an evolving public funding landscape, and diversify revenue to ensure long-term sustainability. The CEO will seek to maximize the strategic value of its facilities and community assets in service to the organizational mission and long-term sustainability. Equally important is the opportunity to elevate the organization's work and impact, and further connect the growing network of women leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers engaged through the Patsy T. Mink Center and other leadership initiatives into a unified movement.
The ideal candidate is an accomplished, mission-driven executive who combines strategic vision with strong business acumen, financial discipline, and a passion for advancing equity and opportunity. A collaborative and inspiring leader, the CEO will build trust, foster empowerment, and unite diverse stakeholders around a shared vision while navigating complexity with sound judgment, resilience, and integrity. Equally comfortable in the boardroom, the community, and with donors, policymakers, and partners, the CEO will be a compelling ambassador who elevates YWCA Oʻahu's visibility, strengthens strategic partnerships, and expands philanthropic investment.
The CEO will embrace innovation while serving as a thoughtful steward of the organization's people, programs, facilities, and financial resources, empowering high-performing teams and positioning YWCA Oʻahu for continued growth and lasting impact. Above all, the next CEO will be an authentic, values-driven leader who inspires confidence, champions advocacy and systems change, and is committed to building on the organization's 125-year legacy.
Target Annual Salary: $130,000 - $150,000
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit the following, addressed to YWCA Oʻahu Search Committee, c/o Inkinen Executive Search, via email to executives@inkinen.com by September 11, 2026:
Cover Letter – expressing the reason for your interest in YWCA Oʻahu, and how your skills and experience match the CEO role.
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Ohana Pacific Health, Chief People Officer
July 27, 2026
Inkinen is assisting Ohana Pacific Health with their search for a Chief People Officer .
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Ohana Pacific Health (OPH) is a mission-driven healthcare organization dedicated to caring for Hawaiʻi’s kūpuna and strengthening the continuum of care across the islands. What began with one facility has grown into a statewide organization serving communities throughout Hawaiʻi, with a strong reputation for compassionate care, operational commitment, and a deep sense of responsibility to the people and families it serves. Its growth has been driven by purpose, not scale alone. Ohana Pacific Health’s expansion has been grounded in a desire to improve care delivery, support vulnerable populations, and create a more integrated, responsive system for post-acute and senior care.
Today, Ohana Pacific Health stands at a pivotal moment in its evolution. Following a period of significant growth through strategic acquisitions, expanded service offerings, and an increasing statewide presence, the organization is entering a new phase focused on integration, operational excellence, and long-term sustainability. While its culture remains deeply mission-driven, entrepreneurial, and grounded in service to Hawaiʻi's kūpuna, Ohana Pacific Health is intentionally evolving to support a more unified and scalable enterprise. As the organization continues to advance a more integrated model of care, it is focused on strengthening operational infrastructure, aligning leadership across the system, standardizing key processes and practices, and investing in the people, capabilities, and systems that will position Ohana Pacific Health for its next chapter of growth, innovation, and lasting impact.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Ohana Pacific Health is seeking a strategic, relationship-driven, and operationally grounded Chief People Officer (CPO) to join its Executive Leadership Team and shape the organization’s enterprise-wide people strategy. This newly elevated role reflects the organization’s commitment to positioning its people as a key driver of mission, culture, operational excellence, and long-term growth. Reporting to the CEO and partnering closely with executive leadership, operations, clinical teams, and the Board, the CPO will lead the evolution of the People function into a proactive, data-informed strategic partner that enables the organization to attract, develop, engage, and retain exceptional talent across a growing, multi-site healthcare system.
This is a transformational opportunity for an executive who excels at building high-performing organizations and creating the infrastructure required for sustainable growth. As Ohana Pacific Health continues to advance an integrated model of post-acute and kūpuna care across skilled nursing, home health, home and community-based services, and related offerings, the CPO will establish the systems, practices, and leadership capabilities needed to support a unified enterprise. The role will oversee the full spectrum of human capital strategy, including workforce planning, talent acquisition and retention, leadership development, succession planning, total rewards, employee and labor relations, compliance, HR technology, workforce analytics, organizational design, and culture.
The ideal candidate will be a true enterprise leader who understands that people strategy is central to organizational performance and mission impact. They will bring the ability to translate vision into execution, build trust across a diverse workforce, partner effectively with operational and clinical leaders, and introduce the structure, alignment, and accountability needed to support continued evolution. Success will require exceptional business acumen, change leadership expertise, cultural humility, comfort leveraging data and technology, and a deep appreciation for Hawaiʻi’s communities, values, and workforce.
Target Annual Salary: $220,000 - $250,000
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit the following, addressed to Ohana Pacific Health Search Committee, c/o Inkinen Executive Search, via email to executives@inkinen.com by September 4 ,2026:
Cover Letter – expressing the reason for your interest in Ohana Pacific Health, and how your skills and experience match the Chief People Officer role.
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Noguchi & Associates, Executive Vice President
July 7, 2026
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. The application period closed on August 10, 2026. Applicants moving forward in the process will be contacted by our team.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Founded in 1982, Noguchi & Associates has grown into one of Hawaiʻi’s largest and most respected independent insurance agencies. With more than four decades of service to Hawaiʻi’s business community, the firm provides a comprehensive range of insurance and risk management solutions, including commercial and personal insurance, employee benefits, premium financing, surety bonds, claims support, and specialized insurance programs. Known for its strong reputation, deep market expertise, and enduring client relationships, Noguchi has built a legacy of helping Hawaiʻi organizations navigate risk while supporting the communities it serves.
In 2022, Noguchi joined the Ori-gen family of companies, a growing platform of legacy-minded insurance brokerages committed to preserving local brands, honoring company histories, and investing in their people and communities. Through this partnership, Noguchi has retained its respected local identity while gaining access to additional resources, expanded capabilities, broader carrier relationships, and growth opportunities throughout Hawaiʻi and beyond. The organization has experienced significant organic growth in recent years, expanding its reach, capabilities, and market presence while maintaining the entrepreneurial culture, client focus, and commitment to excellence that have defined the firm for decades.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
This is an exceptional opportunity for a proven leader to help shape the next chapter of one of Hawaiʻi’s premier independent insurance brokerages. Reporting to the President of Ori-gen, the Executive Vice President will serve as the operational and strategic leader for Noguchi & Associates, partnering closely with ownership and senior leadership to drive growth, strengthen operations, and elevate the client experience. The EVP will inherit a financially healthy and rapidly growing organization with ambitious goals, a strong brand, and a talented team, while helping guide the business through its next stage of evolution.
The role offers a unique opportunity to balance strategy and execution. Key priorities include building trust and credibility across the organization, elevating operational effectiveness, optimizing retention and continuously enhancing service delivery, advancing technology and AI-enabled solutions, and creating greater scalability across the business. The EVP will oversee day-to-day brokerage operations, lead process improvements, strengthen carrier and client relationships, support budgeting and profitability initiatives, and help identify opportunities for market expansion, cross-selling, and future acquisitions. Success will require someone who can bring stability, disciplined execution, and fresh perspective while preserving the culture and values that have made Noguchi successful.
The ideal candidate is a distinguished insurance industry executive with a proven track record of driving operational excellence, strategic growth, and organizational performance. This leader will bring the vision, business acumen, and market insight to build upon Noguchi’s strong foundation while positioning the organization for continued success in an evolving industry landscape.
The successful candidate will possess significant leadership experience within brokerage operations or a related insurance enterprise, deep expertise in carrier relationships, and a strong understanding of the Hawaiʻi insurance market. They will demonstrate sound financial judgment, a growth-oriented mindset, and a commitment to leveraging innovation, technology, and AI to enhance the client experience. Equally important, this executive will be an authentic and collaborative leader who inspires trust, fosters alignment, and cultivates high-performing teams. They will be highly visible and engaged, empowering employees, developing talent, driving accountability, and strengthening the relationship-centered culture that has long distinguished both Noguchi and Ori-gen.