Ron brings more than 30 years of corporate and non-profit experience to HBA. Prior to his nomination as president, Ron served as chairman of the HBA Board of Directors for five years, and later for Richard T. Bento as the president’s executive assistant.

Ron and his wife, Cyndi, attend Olanui! church, and are active members of the HBA Booster Club. Their son, Andrew, is a graduate of the class of 2005, and their daughter, Julia, is a preschool teacher in Honolulu. They have one grandson, Elijah.