HONOLULU (Island News) – David Uchiyama has been named the new Chief Administrative Officer for the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA).

Uchiyama takes over from Daniel Naho'opi'i, who departed from HTA in March. Prior to this, Uchiyama held the position of vice president of brand management at HTA from 2007 to 2015.

“David’s deep knowledge of Hawaii’s visitor industry and his proven ability to connect partners across government, business and the community make him an invaluable addition to our leadership team,” said Caroline Anderson, HTA interim president and CEO.

As chief administrative officer, Uchiyama will oversee HTA’s administrative operations and will help to ensure that the agency runs efficiently and responsibly.

HTA previously announced the appointment of twelve individuals to i

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