Hawaii Medical Service Association has named Michael Stollar president and chief operating officer.
Stollar, executive vice president and chief health and transformation officer, will assume the position Jan. 1.
He spent three decades at HMSA in roles that include underwriting, information technology, corporate planning, product development, dental management, e-business, health services, and marketing and communications.
Michael Gold, current president and chief executive officer, will continue as CEO.
Disney profit up but below forecasts
LOS ANGELES >> Walt Disney Co. reported a fourth-quarter profit of $1.77 billion, up 10 percent from a year earlier, but failed to deliver on analysts’ expectations.
There were several weak spots for the company during the quarter that ended Oct. 1 with notable declines in box office sales and advertising and affiliate fee revenue at ESPN.
All four of the company’s business groups posted lower operating income than the same quarter last year. Overall, revenue was down 3 percent to $13.1 billion.
The studio group, which had been a strong performer during the fiscal third quarter, experienced a notable decline.
ON THE MOVE
>> The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association has appointed Pohai Ryan as their newest Pacific Region representative on its board of directors. She is executive director of the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association. In her new role as a Pacific Region representative, Ryan will provide a unique lens into the Native communities and visitor industry through her experience as head of NaHHa.
>> The Reading Co. has announced that its president and director, Adrian Kerwin, has been chosen for Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses program. Kerwin will attend Babson College this fall with the program’s help. The Reading Co. helps students and their families with their academic journey to private school and college acceptance.
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