Gov. David Ige has appointed Edmund (Fred) Hyun to be the interim chair of the Hawaii Paroling Authority.

Hyun, who replaces Bert Matsuoka, began his four-year term on Aug. 1. His appointment is subject to Senate approval.

Hyun attended the University Lab Schools. He graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s degree in social work.

Hyun enlisted in the Hawaii Air National Guard and retired in 1993.

Hyun was also employed by the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility and started the first halfway house for committed wards. He served in a variety of positions at the Oahu Community Correctional Center from 1980 until his retirement from the Department of Public Safety in 2013. He then worked at Akal Security (Pacific Region) for four years. In 2009, Fred was hired by the Honolulu Liquor Commission as the contract administrative services officer and later as special projects coordinator.

Currently, Fred sits on the Holomua Puuhonua Committee as well as the Corrections Population Management Commission.