Paul Kosasa biography
Paul J. Kosasa serves as Independent Director of the Company. Mr. Kosasa has been President and Chief Executive Officer of MNS, Ltd., doing business as ABC Stores, for the past twenty (20) years, and has been with ABC Stores for thirty-nine (39) years. As President and Chief Executive Officer of ABC Stores, Mr. Kosasa oversees a Hawaii-based retail convenience store operation with a major presence in Waikiki and other tourist locations throughout the Hawaiian Islands, as well as in other locations outside of Hawaii, such as Guam, Saipan, and Las Vegas, Nevada. As President and Chief Executive Officer of a sizable retail store chain which primarily serves the tourist industry, one of the largest industries in Hawaii, Mr. Kosasa provides the Board and Company with significant business and management knowledge and experience in all aspects of a business operation, which includes business strategy and planning, financial management and budgeting, employee compensation and benefits, labor, marketing, advertising, and real estate, among other business expertise. In addition, Mr. Kosasa provides a link and close connection to the Hawaii tourism industry, one of Hawaii’s most profitable economic engines, and which provides a valuable source of banking business with respect to Hawaii businesses that support the Hawaii tourism industry, as well as retail customers from outside Hawaii who require or may desire Hawaii banking services.
What is the salary of Paul Kosasa?
As the Independent Director of Central Pacific, the total compensation of Paul Kosasa at Central Pacific is $101,250. There are 17 executives at Central Pacific getting paid more, with Paul Yonamine having the highest compensation of $2,472,090.
