Business Leaders on the Move in Hawaii – 5/13/15

Michael Lawrence Gallagher has been promoted to vice president and team leader, Risk Analysis Division at First Hawaiian Bank. He will lead a team of data analysts charged with furthering business goals through strategic use of the bank’s data resources. His team also manages data resources needed to meet regulatory stress-testing requirements.

Emile C. Alano, architect, LEED AP BD+C and principal, has been promoted to vice president and chief operating officer at Architects Hawaii Ltd. As COO, he will oversee human resources and finance, and will continue to provide architectural services to hospitality, retail and education projects. Alano joined AHL in 1997 and was promoted to principal in 2010.

Kristine Garabiles has been promoted to program manager with Helping Hands Hawaii. She will provide coordination and day-to-day supervision of staff responsible for direct intakes with individuals and families applying for public benefits, emergency support and short-term financial assistance. She also will assist with coordinating outreach events, developing marketing materials, and actively recruit and supervise volunteers.

Ikaika Jobe has joined Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert as an associate in the law firm’s Estate Planning and Probate practice group. He most recently served as law clerk to Chief Judge Derrick H.M. Chan of First Circuit Court of Hawaii

Janna Muscare, RN, has been appointed vice president of Quality, Safety and Patient Experience with Kaiser Permanente for the Hawaii region. She will provide strategic leadership to ensure high quality membership experiences, directing development, communication and implementation of programs, policies and procedures to improve patient care in all areas of the care-delivery system. She also will oversee the direction of clinical measurements and guidelines, and ensure regulatory accreditation and compliance.