Business Leaders On The Move In Hawaii

Brian Rothe has joined Servco Automotive in the newly created position of digital marketing manager. Rothe will be responsible for the development and ongoing management of Servco’s digital efforts. His most recent position was as an editorial producer at Disney Interactive. He has a background in video production for both television and commercial advertising projects.

Sterling Q.L. Yee has been appointed La Pietra-Hawaii School for Girls’ chief operating officer. Previously, Yee was a broadband specialist with Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s Hawaii Broadband Initiative. He also has worked as an independent management consultant in strategic planning and business development. Yee spent three years as an assistant auditor in the Legislative Auditor’s Office of Hawaii, and also as auditor for Hawaiian Electric Industries. He recently was appointed by the state Legislature to the state of Hawaii Information Technology Steering Committee.

Michael Petersen has been hired as sales representative for Hawthorne Cat’s Waipahu location. Petersen has more than a decade of experience in Hawaii’s trucking and construction industries, most recently serving as a sales estimator for Pacific Asphalt and Maintenance. He previously worked as general manager of Honolulu Express.

Paula W. Chong has been appointed to a senior counsel position in the real estate and finance practice of Imanaka Asato law firm. Chong has represented clients in a wide range of real estate matters including real estate development, sales and acquisitions, condominium development, golf course and hotel properties, loan restricting and commercial leasing and property management.

Zachary McNish has been hired by RevoluSun to provide its legal counsel. Previously, McNish served as an associate attorney at Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing, focusing on employment and corporate law.