​MHLA Announces New 2025-2026 Board of Directors

WAILUKU, MAUI – The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association (MHLA) announced their 2025-2026 Board of Directors at their annual meeting held on September 10 at the Fairmont Kea Lani in Wailea. Board members were elected from a list of candidates nominated by MHLA property and allied members earlier this year.

“I am honored to work with this board,” says John Pele, MHLA Executive Director. “This industry employs so much of Maui County and this board takes the responsibility seriously.”

One hundred and fifteen attendees took part in the MHLA Annual Membership Meeting & Trade Show, where twenty-three allied vendors showcased products and services, MHLA gave a review of the year’s work, and a panel discussion addressed, “Navigating Workforce Uncertainty.” Guest of Honor, State Senator Lynn DeCoite, gave the official induction of the following2025-2026 MHLA Board members:

• William Bethel, General Manager at Hilton Grand Vacations
• Eric Duff, General Manager at Hyatt Vacation Club
• Richard Elliott, General Manager at Andaz Maui
• Fred Findlen, General Manager at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa
• Myra Galinato, Vice President at Blue Hawaiian Activities
• Josh Hargrove, General Manager at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa
• Gregg Lundberg, General Manager at Courtyard Marriott – Kahului Airport
• Aaron Placourakis, President & CEO of AMP Restaurant Group
• Michael Pye, Fairmont Regional VP of Hawaii & General Manager of Fairmont Kea Lani
• Chris Rabang, Market General Manager – Westin Vacation Club, Maui & Marriott Vacation Club, & Island of Hawaii
• Kelsey Rollo, Manager of Station Operations of Alaska Airlines
• Edwin Torres, General Manager of OUTRIGGER Kaanapali Beach Resort
• Maile Wong, Vice President & Region Manager of First Hawaiian Bank
• Angela Vento, General Manager of Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott Maui
• Mike White, Founding Member of Maui Hotel & Lodging Association
• Tetsuji Yamazaki, General Manager of Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa

For more information on the MHLA Board of Directors, visit mauihla.org.

Photo (1) Credit: Maui Photo Hub; Photo Captions: MHLA New Board members at the annual event with Senator Lynn DeCoite & MHLA staff

Photo (2) Credit: Maui Photo Hub; Photo Captions: Panel Keynote Speakers Michael Pye, GM of Fairmont Kea Lani, Kelvis Quaynor, President & Founder of Back of House Concepts, Dylan Ching, VP of Operations of TS Restaurants Hawaii, Ty Ogasawara, Principal of Maui High School

Photo (3) Credit: Maui Photo Hub; Photo Captions: Attendees at the MHLA Annual Membership Meeting & Trade Show, Fairmont Kea Lani ballroom