HONOLULU, Dec. 6, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Hawaiian, Inc. FHB, the parent company of First Hawaiian Bank, today announced the appointment of Mark Mugiishi, MD, FACS, to the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors of First Hawaiian Bank. dr Mugiishi has also been appointed to the Board of Directors’ Risk Committee. All appointments are effective December 6, 2022.

“We are delighted, Dr. Welcome Mugiishi and thank him for agreeing to serve on our board. His diverse background in the medical field, coupled with his track record of giving back, makes him a valuable addition to our leadership team and demonstrates alignment with our purpose and values ​​as a company,” said Bob Harrison, chairman, president and CEO of First Hawaiian, Inc “We look forward to enlisting the expertise of Dr. Mugiishi as we continue to enhance our digital offerings while staying true to our mission of being a house bank where our customers expect and receive personalized, world-class service.”

dr Mugiishi is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA). For most of his career, Dr. Mugiishi Surgery in private practice and in collaboration with the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. He has served HMSA in various capacities from part-time Medical Director to Consultant since 1995. In 2015 he joined the leadership team as executive vice president, chief medical officer and chief health officer.

dr Mugiishi co-founded the Endoscopy Institute of Hawaiʻi and the Eye Surgery Center of Hawaii and served as Medical Director at Hawaii Technology Accelerators. He was a general surgeon in the state and vice chairman of the department of surgery and director of surgical education at the University of Hawaii School of Medicine for nearly 30 years. dr Mugiishi received his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

First Hawaiian, Inc. FHB is a bank holding company …