Decision Makers
Board of Directors
Dennis J. Simonis . Mr. Simonis has served as a director since August 2002, president of the Managing Partner since August 2001, chief executive officer since December 2004, and was formerly the executive vice president and chief financial officer. From 1993 to 2001, Mr. Simonis served in various capacities at Mauna Loa, including executive vice president and chief operating officer. He serves as an officer of the Hawaii Macadamia Nut Association and has served on several nonprofit boards in Hawaii. He served from 1985-1993 as a vice president of Theo H. Davies & Co., Ltd. and worked as a senior auditor for Price Waterhouse between 1979 and 1985. Mr. Simonis graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Accounting from Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin and earned his C.P.A. certificate in 1983. He resides in Hilo, Hawaii.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Hawaii Macadamia Nut Association |
Officer |
Current |
| Hawaii Macadamia Nut Association |
Director |
Current |
| ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
Mr. Roumagoux has served as chief financial officer of the Managing Partner since August 2001. Mr. Roumagoux has been controller of the Partnership since May 2001. From 1989 to 2001 Mr. Roumagoux was controller for Inlet Fisheries, Inc. He was controller for NBI, Inc.'s Alaska operation and for Sheffield Hotels, Inc. during the late 1970's and 1980's. Mr. Roumagoux worked as a senior auditor for KPMG between 1976 and 1978. He has a M.S. in accounting from Eastern Washington State University in Cheney, Washington. He resides in Volcano, Hawaii.
Randolph H. Cabral. Mr. Cabral has served as senior vice president and orchard manager of the Managing Partner since May 2000. Mr. Cabral was previously employed at Ka u Agribusiness Company, Inc., from 1989 until the Partnership s acquisition of Ka u Agribusiness macadamia business in 2000. He served as senior vice president from 1998 to 2000, as vice president from 1996 to 1998, and as orchard manager from 1989. From 1983 to 1989, Mr. Cabral served as orchard manager with Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation. Mr. Cabral has an AS in General Agriculture from the University of Hawaii. He resides in Hilo, Hawaii.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P. |
Senior Vice President and Orchard Manager of The Managing Partner |
Current |
| Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation |
orchard manager |
Former |
| University of Hawaii |
A.S. In General Agriculture |
Former |
Mr. Kennett was elected as a Director of the Managing Partner in June 2005. He has worked in various executive capacities in the agriculture sector for over 40 years and currently holds the position of President and Chief Executive for Gay and Robinson Sugar Company, Inc. on Kauai, Hawaii. Kennett held various positions in the Hawaii sugar industry with C. Brewer and Co., Ltd. between 1976 and 1994. Prior to that, he managed sugar operations in Africa, the United Kingdom and the West Indies. Kennett is a graduate of Walton Technical College and the Liverpool College of Technology and completed Cornell's Executive Development Program. He has been active in various Hawaii non-profit organizations and has written several technical papers. Kennett resides in Kaumakani, Kauai, Hawaii.
James S. Kendrick. Mr. Kendrick has over 36 years of experience in the food processing industry and is currently a consultant to various food companies. Mr. Kendrick held executive positions at Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation from 1991 to 1998, including Executive Vice President of Operations and President. Between 1978 and 1983, he was the Manager of the Honolulu Dole Pineapple cannery. Mr. Kendrick worked for Kraft Foods as an engineer. He is a graduate of Northern Illinois University and Cornell s Executive Development Program. He has been active in the Hawaii Macadamia Nut Association and currently resides in Naples, Florida.
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| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Safe Renewables Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| B100 |
President |
Former |
| Safe Renewables Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Biodiesel LLC |
President |
Former |
| Earth Tech, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| URS Corporation |
vice president of planning and budgeting |
Former |
| Biodiesel LLC |
Producer |
Former |
| B100 |
Producer |
Former |
| University of Hawaii |
M.B.A. |
Former |
John K. Kai. Mr. Kai has served as a director since June 2004. Mr. Kai is president of Pinnacle Investment Group, LLC and Pinnacle Media Group, LLC, and branch manager and investment representative of Commonwealth Financial Network. Mr. Kai was the resident manager of the Hilo office of Paine Webber, Inc. and was with Merrill Lynch prior to Paine Webber, Inc. Mr. Kai is a graduate of Sacramento City College and attended the University of the Pacific from 1983 to 1985. Mr. Kai served on the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii and was a director of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii, the Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and has served on several nonprofit boards in Hawaii. He resides in Hilo, Hawaii.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Pinnacle Investment Group L.L.C |
President |
Current |
| Commonwealth Financial Network |
Branch Manager and Investment Representative |
Current |
| Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce |
Director |
Current |
| ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| LPL Financial Services |
branch manager |
Former |
| The Regents |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University Corp. |
|
Former |
| Sacramento City College |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Svp Worldwide |
General Manager |
Former |
| Procter & Gamble |
|
Former |