Congratulations to Chair of the USJC Board of Councilors Paul Yonamine, who on October 1 became Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the Central Pacific Financial Corporation (CPF), as well as Executive Chairman of the Central Pacific Bank (CPB). He is also now the Non-Executive Chairman of GCA Corporation, Japan (he was previously the Executive Chairman). Mr. Yonamine will be discussing his strong ties to Hawaii (where CPF and CPB are based) and Japan at an upcoming event with the Japan-America Society of Hawaii.