The Hawaii Employers Council has named Clayton Kamida CEO or the organization effective May 1.

Kamida, executive vice president of the organization, will replace Tim Ho who is retiring as chief executive officer after serving in that position since 1995.

The HEC, with about 800 member businesses, provides professional services to management in human resources and labor relations, employment law, research and supervisory and management training.

Kamida served as HEC’s general counsel before becoming executive vice president in 2011. He joined HEC in 2005 after working as a lawyer representing Hawaii employers in labor and employment matters. Kamida has a law degree from the University of Illinois and an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.