As the President, Ron Porter, Ph.D. is responsible for guiding the organization’s strategic growth, ensuring financial and operational stability, and strengthening its long-standing commitment to Hawai‘i’s businesses and communities. In his career, Porter held key executive roles, managing substantial investment portfolios, led major operational initiatives, and upheld fiscal discipline under shifting market conditions. Porter also brings academic depth, having taught economics and strategic studies at universities in Asia, Europe, and the U.S.. His leadership has consistently been shaped by the values of stewardship and kuleana; striving to enhance HBM’s legacy of trust while positioning the company for long-term, community-centered growth.
