PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release February 15, 2017 827 Fort Street Mall Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact: Joseph Martyak Vice President of Communications Hawaii Community Foundation (808) 566-5555 (Office) (703) 403-1111 (Mobile) jmartyak@hcf-hawaii.org
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KELVIN TAKETA, HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CEO, TO STEP DOWN HONOLULU, HAWAII (February 15, 2017) – Kelvin Taketa announced today that he intends to step down after leading the Hawaii Community Foundation (HCF) since 1998. The Board of Governors has established a Search Committee and hired Inkinen & Associates to commence the process to replace Mr. Taketa whose resignation will become effective when the new CEO is in place. Mr. Taketa has accepted the Board’s invitation to stay on in a part-time role as senior fellow under the new CEO. “It has been an incredible honor for me to lead HCF for nearly two decades. I am deeply grateful for the confidence that the Board has placed in me as well as for the amazing donors and colleagues I have had the privilege to work with over the years,” said Kelvin Taketa. “I have loved every minute of it but I believe that institutions like ours need fresh leadership from time to time and it’s a great time for this transition as we celebrate the centennial anniversary of our founding and begin our second century of work.” Deborah K. Berger, chair of the Board of Governors said: “It has been a remarkable 19 years with Kelvin and we are grateful for the leadership, judgment and skills that he has brought to the Hawaii Community Foundation and its work. While we are naturally sorry to see Kelvin step away from his day-to-day responsibilities, we are delighted that he has agreed to remain with us as a senior fellow to assist in the transition.”
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