Summary of Background

Alan is the Treasurer for Ponoholo Ranch Limited, a Big-Island cattle ranch. Alan is responsible for the administration of Ponoholo’s business affairs in Hawaii and for its Mainland subsidiaries. Along with several partners, Alan is an owner of Hawaiian Earth Products, Ltd, an industry leader which recycles yard trimmings, manures and other organics into high quality compost under the Menehune MAGIC brand name.

Alan is a graduate of the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he majored in Business Administration and Accounting. Alan Participated in Class IV of the Agricultural Leadership Foundation and served as a Board member of the Foundation from 1992 through 2002, including 2 terms as Board Chairman. In 2001/2002 Alan participated in the Pacific Century Fellows Program.

He is a founder of the Paniolo Hall of Fame, to help preserve the Paniolo Culture in Hawaii and induct and honor notable Hawaiian Cowboys into the Hall of Fame. He serves on the Board of the Hawaii Beef Industry Council, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council and the Hawaii State Board of Agriculture. Alan has organized the Got Matzah? fundraising program for Temple Emanu-El from 2002-2004. Alan has been married to Annabel for 24 years and has 2 children; Bonnie 15 and Michael, 3.

Twenty-Five years of varied experiences in management and administration for agriculturally related businesses in Hawaii.

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SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1999   Cattleman of the Year – Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council.
1999   Investing in the Environment Award - Environmental Business – Hawaii Investor Magazine.
1995   KOA (Kapolei Outstanding Achievement) Award – Environmental
            Business – Estate of James Campbell.
1995-97   Chairman, Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawaii.
1995-2000   Soccer Coach, AYSO, 10 year old girls.
1990-Present   Own and operate Hawaiian Earth Products, Ltd., a recycling compost facility.
1990-2003   Own and operate Kahua Nurseries, Inc., a retail & wholesale plant nursery.

EXPERIENCE

1990 To Present:   Secretary/Treasurer & Business Manager- Ponoholo Ranch Limited
           Secretary – Kahua Ranch Limited
Chief Operating Officer – Hawaiian Earth Products, Ltd.
1990-2003   General Manager – Kahua Nurseries, Inc.
1985-1995   General Manager, Kahua Beef Sales, Inc. & Kahua Meat Co, Ltd.
1980-1985   Controller, Kahua Beef Sales, Inc. & Kahua Meat Co, Ltd

EDUCATION & TRAINING

2001   Pacific Century Fellows Leadership Program, Honolulu
1995   Futures and Options, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Honolulu
1992   Holistic Resource Management, Albuquerque, NM
1992   Risk Management, Cattle-Fax, Denver, CO
1990-1991 Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawaii
1980   University of Hawaii- Degree: Bachelor of Business Admin, Major: accounting
1979   Florida Atlantic University, Florida (Business Admin-Transfer to UH)
1978   McGill Univ., Montreal, Canada (Business Admin-Transfer to Florida Atlantic)

ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS

1990-Present   Board Member, Hawaii Cattlemen's Council (Past Secretary).
1990-Present   Board Member, Hawaii Beef Industry Council (1999-Present Vice Chair).
1998-Present   Paniolo Festival Organizer
2001-Present Got Matzah? Fundraising Committee Chair, Temple Emanu-El
1995-2000   Board Member, West Oahu Soil and Water Conservation District.
1992-2001   Board Member, Agricultural Leadership Foundation of HI (Past Chair).
1996   Board Member, Governor's Small Business Advisory Committee.
1985-1990   1st Vice President, Meat & Poultry Association of Hawaii.
1986-1990   Board Member, Western States Meat Association.