HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-11-20 Mayor Kim Announces Appointment of Roy Takemoto as Managing Director -- press release
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
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November 20, 2019
News Release
Roy Takemoto to be Appointed County Managing Director Effective December 2
Mayor Harry Kim is happy to announce that Roy Takemoto has been selected
Managing Director effective December 2, and will be before the County Council for a
confirmation hearing on December 4.
Takemoto, 65, has served as Executive Assistant to the Mayor since 2016, and earlier
was with Mayor Kim in 2000-2008, first as Deputy Planning Director and then as
Executive Assistant.
“Roy has been an indispensable member of my Cabinet, and I have complete
confidence that he will serve admirably as Managing Director,” said Mayor Kim. “I’m
really grateful that he’s taking on this important job.” The Managing Director serves as
acting mayor whenever the Mayor is off-island or unable to fulfill his duties.
Takemoto worked as a private planning consultant prior to 2000 and after 2008. He has
a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and environmental studies, a master’s degree in
Urban and Regional Planning, and a law degree from the University of Hawai‘i’s
William S. Richardson School of Law.
Takemoto was raised near Wahiawa on O‘ahu, and in 1991 he quit his job working for a
hotel developer, married a Hilo girl and moved to Hilo to be among his wife’s and
mother’s families. He has a grown son who lives in Washington State, where he is a
software developer.
The Mayor also announced that Maurice Messina, currently the Deputy Director of
Parks and Recreation, will come on board as Executive Assistant to the Mayor, effective
December 2. James Komata, currently serving as Park Planner, will be appointed
Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation, effective December 2.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.