2008 - Kauai Island Utility Cooperative
2008 - Kauai Island Utility Cooperative
2008 - Kauai Island Utility Cooperative
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Laureta Resigns from KIUC Board of Directors<br />
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />
4/3/08<br />
Contact:<br />
Shelley Paik<br />
808.246.4378<br />
spaik@kiuc.coop<br />
Lihue, <strong>Kauai</strong>, HI - 4/3/08 - After serving for two years, Board Member, Alfred Laureta. tendered his<br />
resignation effective April 30, <strong>2008</strong>, citing personal reasons and a desire to devote more time to his<br />
family.<br />
“His experience and knowledge as a federal judge helped him earn the trust and respect of Board and<br />
Staff early in his tenure; he was a great addition to our Board,” said Dennis Esaki, Chairman of the Board<br />
of Directors, and friend. “He was very instrumental in our strategic planning process and in his role as<br />
Chairman of the Policy committee, leading the Co-op to lasting administrative policy.”<br />
Director Laureta was also an active member of the Member Relations Committee where he helped staff<br />
meet the challenges of better member relations during a difficult time.<br />
“I have enjoyed every bit of being a KIUC Director and I am confident that the Board, our CEO<br />
and Staff will continue working together to fulfill KIUC's mission,” Laureta wrote in his letter to<br />
Esaki and CEO Randy Hee.<br />
“He was an active and objective member of our KIUC `Ohana,” said Hee. “Staff will miss him.”<br />
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