AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK

American Savings Bank recently announced several new hires:

Catherine Barnes is applications support manager in the technology applications services department. She will manage internal support of the bank's credit and loan software applications.

Jason Lippert is branch manager of the Queen-Ward location, responsible for all branch operations and sales functions.

Bruce Sorman is a financial adviser, responsible for working with customers to manage their financial planning needs.

HEIDE & COOK LTD.

Heide & Cook Ltd. has promoted Ann Takamori to vice president of administration, responsible for reviewing contracts and overseeing costs of construction projects to ensure they are within budget for their clients.

RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL

The Honolulu and Waikoloa office of Rider Levett Bucknall has named NICOLE FRANZEN marketing coordinator, responsible for marketing and business development.

ALOHA UNITED WAY

Aloha United Way has hired Binh Nguyen as a computer operator/data entry person and Jenny Rio as an information systems development specialist.

AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION

Rachel Shaak was elected director-at-large of the Hawai'i Chapter of the American Planning Association.

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