Avery Aoki has been promoted Chief Financial Officer at Outrigger Hospitality Group
Outrigger Hospitality Group announced today the promotion of Avery Aoki from vice president of finance to chief financial officer (CFO). He succeeds David Nadeau, who will help to ensure a smooth transition for Outrigger's financial team before retiring at the end of this year.
As CFO, Aoki will serve as a key member of Outrigger's executive team, furthering the company as a best-in-class revenue operator and partner while assisting with its mission to be The Premier Beach Resort Brand in the World through fiscal support of new acquisitions and property elevations.
For more than three decades, Aoki has had a notable career with Outrigger - joining the company in 1986 as controller. In 1990, he was promoted to director of finance, followed by vice president of finance and accounting in 1996. Aoki was pivotal in helping to navigate global accounting and financial operations as the Outrigger portfolio grew worldwide, including working in the company's Phuket office for nearly five years. He continues to provide invaluable leadership in creating and implementing greater efficiency across the company's operations in Hawai'i and Asia Pacific as well as financial reporting, audits, transitions, contract negotiations, financial modeling and analysis.
Born and raised in Hawai'i, he earned his CPA in 1985 and also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, majoring in accounting and an Executive Masters in Business Administration, both from University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.