Girl Scouts of Hawaii names Chang as CEO
Girl Scouts of Hawaii has selected Shari Chang as chief executive officer. Chang, a 30-year veteran of hospitality marketing, began her new position Thursday.
For the past eight years Chang led the sales, marketing and revenue management strategies at Aston Hotels & Resorts as senior vice president of sales and marketing. Prior to that she was senior vice president of Aloha Airlines, and she served as vice president of marketing and communications for Aloha United Way.
"Shari is a highly recognized marketer in Hawaii, instrumental in the vision and creative development driving numerous high-profile and award-winning marketing campaigns," said Lori Lum, GSH board chairwoman. "Her community involvement both as a volunteer and a professional will be a big asset for Girl Scouts of Hawaii."
Altres expands into home health care
Altres Medical, a Honolulu-based staffing agency, is expanding into home health care services.
The company, with between 500 and 800 medical workers, has provided registered nurses — both local and from the mainland — for hospitals, clinics and nursing homes since 2000.
It also staffs nurse aides, home health aides, licensed practical nurses and medical assistants. The average cost of a home health aide is roughly $25 an hour.
Finnish company to supply power to HECO
Wartsila Corp. will supply a 50-megawatt power plant to Hawaiian Electric Co. on Oahu.
The Finnish-based power source manufacturer plans to build a Smart Power Generation plant that will help connect more solar photovoltaic sources on Oahu.
The plant will run on a biofuel blend, including liquid fuels and natural gas.
If approved by the Public Utilities Commission, the power plant will be in operation in 2017 and be located on the Schofield Barracks Army base.
Aloha Petroleum parent changes name
Susser Petroleum Partners LP is changing its name to Sunoco LP and changing its ticker symbol for its common units to "SUN." The motor fuel distributor recently purchased Aloha Petroleum Ltd., one of the largest gasoline marketers and convenience store operators in Hawaii.
"We plan to continue to grow the new Sunoco LP through additional asset dropdowns from our parent, as well as through organic growth — such as new builds in attractive, growing markets — and with opportunistic acquisitions such as Aloha Petroleum, expected to close by the end of this year," said Bob Owens, Sunoco CEO.
The common units began trading Monday under the SUN ticker symbol on the New York Stock Exchange.
Chiquita OKs deal with 2 Brazilian bidders
NEW YORK » Chiquita has sealed a deal to be acquired by two Brazilian companies for about $681 million, with the U.S.-based banana producer expected to go private by the end of this year or early next.
The deal comes just days after the fresh-produce company’s shareholders rejected plans to merge with Fyffes, another major banana producer, based in Ireland.
Chiquita Brands International, based in Charlotte, N.C., said Monday it will be acquired by the investment firm Safra Group and the juice company Cutrale Group for $14.50 per share, a 2 percent premium to its Friday closing price of $14.16. The companies put the transaction’s value at about $1.3 billion, including the assumption of Chiquita’s debt.
Chiquita, founded in 1870, is among the world’s top banana producers, along with Fresh del Monte, Dole and Fyffes, according to BananaLink, a nonprofit in the United Kingdom that raises awareness about working conditions in the industry. The company, which employs about 20,000 people in about 70 countries, also produces pineapples and packaged products like salad blends and sliced apples. 
ON THE MOVE
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort has announced four new team members to director and manager positions:
» Adam Waite has been named the new director of beverage. He has more than 20 years of hospitality experience as well 10 years of managerial experience, including previously managing the pool operations and the Beachcomber Bar & Grill at the Loews Don Cesar Resort in St. Pete Beach, Fla.
» Andra Yearsich has been hired as the new front office manager. She previously served as the front office manager at the Hilton El Conquistador Resort in Tucson, Ariz., as well as worked for Omni Tucson National Resort from 2007 until 2012.
» Oichay Rathpakdy has been named the new manager for Tropics Bar & Grill. She was previously the manager at the Continental and Mussel Bar and Grille in Atlantic City, N.J.
» Daniel Bonilla has been hired as an assistant director of safety and security. He was previously the director of security at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
