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Bob Awana - Chief of Staff to Governor
Linda Lingle
Hawaii State Government
Bob Awana
Chief of Staff
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| Bob Awana assists Governor Linda Lingle in supervising all state departments and in developing and implementing major state initiatives. He thereby ensures that the roles and duties of all department heads and other government officials are carried out in accordance with state statutes and in support of the Governor. Before assuming his present role, Awana served as Governor Lingle's campaign manager during the 1998 and 2002 gubernatorial elections. He also served as chief of staff of former Honolulu Mayor Eileen Anderson in the early 1980s. Prior to joining the public sector, Awana was the government affairs director for Waste Management, Inc. He was also a partner with the national accounting and consulting firm of Pannell Kerr Forster, and held leadership positions with the Village Resorts hotel chain, Bank of Honolulu and Sea Life Park. Awana is a graduate of St. Louis School. |
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I am a passionate person
for the people. I fight for the underdog. I'm concerned about people
who are less advantaged.
Bob Awana |
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Doing things right
? fairly and ethically ? is high on his priority list. He doesn't want
to play games. He's very, very upfront with you, and you don't have
to read between the lines.
Stan Koki, former state senator |
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Profile of Bob Awana Position: Chief of staff to Governor Linda Lingle Age: 56 Hometown: Nanakuli Education: St. Louis School, 1964 graduate Previous jobs: Chief of staff to former Honolulu Mayor Eileen Anderson; government affairs director, Waste Management Inc.; senior principal for the accounting and consulting firm of Pannell Kerr Forster; regional vice president, Village Resorts Inc.; assistant vice president, Bank of Honolulu; marketing director, Sea Life Park; insurance salesman, First Insurance Co. Family: Wife, Lee; two sons, Bob Awana Jr. and Russ, both Hawai'i residents, three grandsons. Hobbies: Golfing, spending time with grandchildren. |
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Useful Links about Hawaii Office of the Governor Linda Lingle
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