Trustee Diane J. Plotts

After coming to Hawai'i in 1962, Diane Plotts began a long partnership with Hemmeter Investment Company and related entities. Developments included Kings Alley (now Kings Village), Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Hyatt Regency Maui, Hyatt Regency Waikoloa (now Hilton), Westin Maui and Westin (now Marriott) Kauai.

Diane J. Plotts received her Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from San Jose State University in 1958, and served as a finance officer in the US Air Force.

A founding director of the Bank of Honolulu, Plotts currently holds business directorships with Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. is current chair of HEI’s Audit Committee and past chair of its Compensation Committee. She also currently chairs the audit committee for American Savings Bank.

Plotts is active in community service and has served the National Symphony Orchestra-Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Aloha United Way; Honolulu Symphony; University of Hawaii Board of Regents; University of Hawaii Foundation; Nature Conservancy of Hawaii; Hawaii Community Foundation; National Business Committee for the Arts; Waikiki Improvement Association; Economic Revitalization Task Force; and the Center for International Dispute Resolution.

Plotts serves as a director for the Plaza Club and is the first female President of the Oahu Country Club.

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