HONOLULU, HI: August 12, 2019 — Kitty Yannone (photo attached) is serving her first term as Chair of the American Red Cross of Hawaii Board of Directors. She is the Chief Executive Officer of CommPac, LLC. Kitty was first elected to the board in 2007 and has actively served on the Board for 10 years, most recently as Vice Chair. In 2009, the Hawaii State Chapter awarded her its Chairman’s Cup for her vision and leadership in establishing the “Corporate Partners Program.” The program secures annual financial support from Hawaii businesses to fund the mission of the Red Cross. “I can’t think of another organization that does more than the Red Cross to aid and assist all of the people of Hawaii on every island,” Yannone said. “Whether it’s a personal accident or major natural disaster, the Red Cross is there.”

Other Officers are Board Vice Chair Jeffrey Shonka (President & CEO, First Insurance Company of Hawaii), Treasurer Dan Giovanni (Community Volunteer), and Secretary Maya Rogers (President & CEO, Blue Planet Software).

The following individuals were newly elected or rejoined the Hawaii Red Cross Board of Directors beginning July 1, 2019:

• Benjamin Ancheta, President, Inkinen & Associates
• Warren Chaiko, Senior VP, Hawaii Pacific Health
• Leslie Door, Underwriting Manager, Zephyr Insurance
• Dennis Francis, President & Publisher, Honolulu Star-Advertiser
• Randy Harris, Community Volunteer
• Jill Higa, Senior Executive VP, Bank of Hawaii
• Anna Hu, Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer, Central Pacific Bank
• Ian MacNaughton, Managing Partner, The MacNaughton Group
• Noel Morin, Managing Partner, Pacific Heritage Investments
• Kelly Sanders, VP of Operations- Hawaii, Highgate
• Craig Tanaka, Director of Security, Makena Golf & Beach Club

For a complete list of the Board of Directors members, please go to redcross.org/hawaii.

The Red Cross is not a government agency and depends on public contributions to help others. All Red Cross assistance to disaster victims is free. Your gift supports the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross in your community, across the country and around the world. To send a contribution, mail your check to:

American Red Cross of Hawaii
4155 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96816

Make a secure online donation at redcross.org/hawaii or call: (808) 739-8109.

About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies
about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian
aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that
depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more
information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.