Kamehameha Schools Names New Chief Financial Officer

November 1, 2010

Contributed by Thomas Yoshida

HONOLULU — Kamehameha Schools today announced the appointment of Eric Marler to the position of vice president and chief financial officer, effective Nov. 15, 2010. Marler will be responsible for overseeing the fiscal health and financial policies of the trust, and will oversee a staff of 80 at the schools' Kawaiaha'o Plaza business offices.

Marler is currently the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Hawai'i Reserves, Inc., the property development and management company responsible for the Hawai'i property holdings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a position he has held since 1997. His last day in that position is Nov. 14, 2010.

"We are extremely pleased to welcome Eric Marler to our 'ohana," said Kamehameha Schools Chief Executive Officer Dee Jay Mailer. "His experience with long-term strategic budgeting, finance, real estate development and working with the educational community at BYU will serve Kamehameha Schools well. He has embraced the many cultures of Hawai'i through the diverse community of Laiÿe. He loves working with students and is thrilled to know we expect all of our executives at Kamehameha to be involved in our culture and with our learners."

"I am honored and excited by this opportunity," Marler stated. "I am inspired by the schools' educational outreach and look forward to working with the Kamehameha Schools 'ohana to fulfill its mission."

Kamehameha Schools is a private, educational, charitable trust founded and endowed by the legacy of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop. Kamehameha Schools operates a statewide educational system which served more than 45,000 Native Hawaiian learners and their caregivers in FY09-10 through pre-school, campus, community and scholarship programs. |