Woo vs. Harmon - Witness Duncan MacNaughton

Chairman of The MacNaughton Group/Poseiden Properties, Inc.; principal developer and/or owner of properties including Ainamalu residential subdivision, Kaanapali Royal resort condominiums, Costco Center at Bougainville Industrial Park, Pali Momi Medical Center, Waikele Center and Maui Marketplace, and the exclusive developer for Kmart Corporation's stores in Hawaii; Board of Advisers, Sennet Capital; Director at Maui Land & Pineapple Company Inc; Trustee, The Nature Conservancy.

BIO: DUNCAN MacNAUGHTON is founding partner and Chairman of The MacNaughton Group. In recent years, he has focused on the development of retail properties.

Between 1989 and 1997, he either owned or developed for his own account in excess of 1,800,000 s.f. of GLA in the state of Hawaii, including the development of Waikele Center (725,000 s.f. of GLA), Hawaii’s premier value center, in partnership with Richard W. Gushman II, and the development of Maui Marketplace (over 300,000 s.f. of GLA), a value-oriented center in Kahului, Maui. Mr. MacNaughton began his real estate development career in 1967 when he joined the Dillingham Corporation’s property development department. During his three years at Dillingham, he assisted in numerous residential condominium projects, as well as the management of Ala Moana Shopping Center and several smaller retail centers on Oahu.

In 1970, he joined the McCormack Corporation, where he was responsible for numerous residential developments on Oahu and the neighbor islands.

In 1975, he joined forces with Richard W. Gushman II to form their own real estate firm, Gushman MacNaughton. For the next ten years, they worked on a variety of real estate and investment projects. They opened separate offices in 1985 and continue to own and invest in projects jointly....

Mr. MacNaughton was born in Portland, Oregon in 1944. In 1938, the MacNaughton family moved to Hawaii, at which time Duncan MacNaughton’s father, Boyd MacNaughton, assumed the Presidency of Dole Pineapple. In 1956, his father assumed the Presidency of C. Brewer and Company, one of Hawaii’s premier sugar companies. Duncan MacNaughton attended Punahou School, Hawaii Preparatory Academy, and Colorado College. He serves on the Board of Trustees of Hawaii Preparatory Academy, Punahou School, La Pietra School for Girls, and The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii. He also serves on the Board of several for-profit companies.

HONOLULU, HI — Duncan MacNaughton, founding partner and chairman of The MacNaughton Group, has been elected chair of the Board of Trustees for The Nature Conservancy of Hawai‘i, the organization announced today.

MacNaughton, who has served on the Conservancy’s board since 1994, succeeds David Cole, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Maui Land & Pineapple Co., Inc., who chaired the Hawai‘i Board for the past four years.

“It is with great pleasure that I pass the reins of the Conservancy’s Hawai‘i program to Duncan McNaughton,” Cole said. “I have great respect for Duncan’s commitment to Hawai‘i and the thoughtful, strategic approach he brings to conservation. His knowledge and leadership will ensure the success of the Conservancy’s mission for years to come.”

MacNaughton was raised in the islands and attended Punahou School and Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy. He graduated from Colorado College and began a career in real estate development in 1967 with the Dillingham Corporation.

As chairman of The MacNaughton Group, he has been involved in developing a variety of successful Hawaii-based retail and condominium properties around the State and all Blockbuster, Starbucks, Jamba Juice and P.F. Chang locations in the islands. In addition to The Nature Conservancy, he serves on the boards of Punahou School and Hawaii Preparatory Academy.

“The Conservancy has been fortunate throughout its history to have board chairs who are deeply committed to conservation and to the overall betterment of Hawai‘i,” said Suzanne Case, the Hawai‘i Program's Executive Director. “Duncan MacNaughton continues a tradition started by Sam Cooke and carried forward by Bill Mills, Jeff Watanabe and David Cole. He will be a tremendous asset both for our organization and conservation statewide.”

During Cole’s tenure, the Conservancy partnered with Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. to create the State’s third largest private nature preserve at spectacular Wainiha Valley on Kaua‘i; initiated fellowship programs in both forest and marine conservation to train the next generation of conservation leaders in Hawai‘i; and developed new innovative conservation tools, including remote sensing cameras to map invasive weeds on Kaua‘i, and the “Super Sucker” underwater vacuum cleaner to remove alien algae from coral reefs. In addition, the Conservancy established a research station on Palmyra Atoll where the world’s leading scientists can study climate change, disappearing coral reefs and other global threats.

“The Conservancy is well positioned to continue advancing the cause of conservation, especially during this time of uncertainty and change,” MacNaughton said. “Energy use, sustainability and climate change have become global priorities. Now more than ever, it is critical to have strong environmental leadership. The Conservancy’s proven track record of success puts us in a key position to usher in this new era of conservation.”

The Nature Conservancy is a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The Conservancy and its more than 1 million members have protected nearly 120 million acres worldwide.

Asam's name will be submitted to the Probate Court, according to trust officials. If approved, she would be one of three trustees overseeing assets -- mostly land -- valued at $386 million and programs to help destitute and orphaned children.

Asam has been the president of the trust's program division since 1999. Prior to that, she was an educator for 25 years with the Kamehameha Schools, where she was also named a distinguished alumna. Asam also has a master's degree and Ph.D. in education from the University of Hawaii.

"Claire is a fine, fine person and she will do well," Peters said in a news release. "I look forward to helping her achieve a seamless transition."

Board Chairman Thomas Kaulukukui Jr. said: "Claire has impeccable credentials. She has devoted her life to the education and care of our Hawaiian and other children."

The Lili'uokalani Trust was established by Hawaii's last monarch with her family lands to help orphaned and destitute children, with a preference given to native Hawaiian children.

According to its 2005 annual report, the trust directly served 5,185 children and indirectly reached 25,101 children through its programs and at the Queen Lili'uokalani children's centers.

The trust distributed $16.7 million in 2006 for charitable purposes. It owns 6,500 acres of land, including property in Waikiki that generates lease rental income.

Most of the trust's land is on the Big Island. The trust is planning a major development in Kailua-Kona with the MacNaughton Group and the Kobayashi Group involving 3,500 acres and a proposed shopping center called Kona Commons, according to a trust spokeswoman.

The Governor joined the Department of Defense and a private-owned, Hawai`i-based development firm, the MacNaughton Group at a landmark groundbreaking ceremony for the redevelopment of the Moanalua Shopping Center. The new project, a first-time lease agreement between the DOD and the private sector, will consolidate several Navy facilities on and around Pearl Harbor into a single location, while maintaining commercial space for shopping, dining and community activities.

OVERALL

1) Walter Dods
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Bancwest Corp.

2) Daniel Inouye
U.S. Senator

3) Linda Lingle
Governor, State of Hawaii

4) Calvin Say
Speaker of the House

5) Michael O'Neill
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Bank of Hawaii Corp.

6) Constance Lau
President and Chief Executive Officer, American Savings Bank

7) Warren Haruki
Former President, Verizon Hawaii

8) Colbert Matsumoto
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Island Insurance Co. Ltd.; President, Island Holdings Inc.

9) Alvin Awaya
Trustee, Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

10) Jeffrey Watanabe
Managing Partner, Watanabe Ing Kawashima & Komeiji LLP

BUSINESS

1) Walter Dods
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Bancwest Corp.

2) Michael O'Neill
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Hawaii Corp.

3) Jeffrey Watanabe
Managing Partner, Watanabe Ing Kawashima & Komeiji LLP

4) Warren Haruki
Former President,
Verizon Hawaii

5) Constance Lau
President and Chief Executive Officer, American Savings Bank

6) Duncan MacNaughton
Chairman, The MacNaughton Group

7) Colbert Matsumoto
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Island Insurance Co. Ltd.;
President, Island Holdings Inc.

8) Bert Kobayashi
Chairman, Kobayashi Development Group LLC

9) W. Allen Doane
President and Chief Executive Officer, Alexander & Baldwin Inc.
Chairman, Matson Navigation Company, Inc.

10) H. Mitchell D'Olier
President and Chief Executive Officer, Kaneohe Ranch, Harold K.L. Castle Foundation

POLITICS

1) Daniel Inouye
U.S. Senator

2) Linda Lingle
Governor, State of Hawaii

3) Calvin Say
Speaker of the House

4) Robert Bunda
Senate President

5) Neil Abercrombie
U.S. Representative

6) Jeremy Harris
Honolulu Mayor

7) Harry Kim
Big Island Mayor

8) Walter Dods
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Bancwest Corp.

9) Daniel Akaka
U.S. Senator

10) Colleen Hanabusa
State Senator

COMMUNITY

1) Walter Dods
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bancwest Corp.

2) Alvin Awaya
Trustee, Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation.

3) Colbert Matsumoto
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Island Insurance Co. Ltd.;
President, Island Holdings Inc.

4) Constance Lau
President and Chief Executive Officer, American Savings Bank

5) June Jones
Head Football Coach, University of Hawaii

6) Kelvin Taketa
Chief Executive Officer, Hawaii Community Foundation

7) Duane Kurisu
Chairman, PacificBasin Communications
(PacificBasin Communications is the company that owns Hawaii Business)
Partner, Kurisu & Fergus

8) Ruth Ono
Vice President Emeritus, The Queen's Health Systems

9) Evan Dobelle
President, University of Hawaii

10) Wayne Cordeiro
Senior Pastor, New Hope Christian Fellowship

SEVEN TO WATCH

Richard C. Lim
Lim, the president and chief operating officer of City Bank, is known as the insider's insider, working behind the scenes to put together lasting coalitions. Lim is largely responsible for assembling CB Bancshares' powerful board of directors, which has so far resisted a hostile takeover by rival Central Pacific Bank.

Kitty Lagareta
Not only does the CEO of public relations firm Communications Pacific manage the messages of many of Hawaii's largest and most powerful companies, she also helped craft candidate Linda Lingle's call for change during last year's gubernatorial election. Her company maintains close ties to the new administration. Lagareta also has ties of her own, having recently been appointed by the governor to the University of Hawaii Board of Regents.

State Sen. Donna Mercado Kim
Some shook their heads when Kim, the chairperson of the State Tourism Committee, started asking common-sense questions about how state-supported agencies were marketing the Islands to the world. After a scathing review from the state auditor and the subsequent resignation of Tony Vericella, CEO of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, people aren't shaking their heads anymore.

U.S. Rep. Ed Case
The four-term Manoa representative shocked everyone when he nearly beat establishment candidate Mazie Hirono for the Democratic nomination for governor last year. In January he ran again and won a special election to fill a full, two-year term in Congress. Will insider Washington politics tame Mr. Outsider?

State Rep. Brian Schatz
The former executive director of Youth for Environmental Service, Schatz is a crusader for the environment and a tireless advocate for a diversified economy, especially the high-tech sector. As the economy grows and matures, Schatz may no longer be a voice in the wilderness.

Randy Roth
UH Manoa law professor Roth co-authored both the "Price of Paradise" series and the "Broken Trust" essay, documents that crystallized the public's growing dissatisfaction with Hawaii's political and social status quo. Now he's a policy adviser to Gov. Linda Lingle. Will Roth prove to be as good at solving problems as he is at identifying them?

Herman Frazier
Nothing lifts Islanders' spirits more than when their hometown team wins big. Frazier heads a $19-million-a-year athletic program, which seems on the brink of the big time. But it isn't just a matter of winning the hearts and minds of rabid fans. When the Warriors are winning, the state's economy scores.