Our Board
The 11-member Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation consists of one representative from each of the counties of O`ahu, Hawai`i, Kaua`i and Maui; four at-large members; the Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture; Chairperson of the Department of Land & Natural Resources (or designated representative); and the Director of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (or designated representative).
Name | Board Position |
Frederick Lau, Chairperson | City & County of Honolulu Member |
Warren Watanabe, Vice Chairperson | At-Large Member |
Lyle Tabata | County of Kaua`i Member |
Vacancy | County of Hawai`i Member |
Vacancy | County of Maui Member |
Glenn Hong | At-Large Member |
Lloyd Haraguchi | At-Large Member |
Karen Seddon | At-Large Member |
Phyllis Shimabukuro-Geiser | Chairperson, Board of Agriculture, Ex-Officio Member for DOA |
Mary Alice Evans | Director, OPSD, Ex-Officio Designated Alternate for DBEDT Director |
M. Kaleo Manuel | Deputy Director, CWRM, DLNR, Ex-Officio Designated Alternate for DLNR Director |