HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0044.034 2020-2022 COUNTY CLERK
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January 4, 2021 RECEIVED
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Date JAN 0 ? 2021
Dear Sir/Madam,
It is with great pleasure and honor to provide this letter of recommendation on behalf of Zendo Kern to
support his confirmation as Planning Director with the County of Hawaii Planning Department.
I am currently employed as the Senior Vice President and Hawaii Region Manager overseeing the overall
operations at First Hawaiian Bank on Hawaii Island.
I have known of Mr. Kern both professionally and personally for over 20 years and his resume validates
his wide range experience, interpretation and dedication to the field of land use zoning, planning and
development. Professionally, he is well regarded. His reputation in the industry is that he is very
intelligent, diligent and well experienced. He is known to be decisive,fair and even tempered in his role
and characteristics which lend me to believe you will be hard pressed to find in a more complete and
qualified candidate.
Mr. Kern would bring a tremendous amount of professionalism and dedication to the County of Hawaii
Planning Department and he is one I can recommend to you with complete confidence.
Sincere) ,
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David A. Hlonma
Senior Vice President& HI Region Manager
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