Job Description

Roberts Hawaii is partnering with Kumabe HR to conduct a search for their next President and CEO. The President and CEO of Roberts Hawaii serves as the highest-ranking executive officer of the company, responsible for driving the overall vision, mission, and strategic direction. As a leader of Hawaii’s largest employee-owned transportation, tour and entertainment company, the President & CEO must ensure operational excellence, financial performance, and alignment with the company’s core values and commitment to the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The role demands a balance of strong leadership, industry expertise, and a deep understanding of Hawaii’s culture, tourism, and transportation markets.

Strategic Leadership:

• Lead and manage the executive team, providing strategic leadership to Roberts Hawaii Incorporated, while setting high performance standards and ensuring accountability across all levels of the organization.
• Support a culture of excellence, continual improvement and belonging, ensuring professional development and career growth opportunities to enhance overall employee performance and organizational success.
• Inspire the team to embrace creativity and forward-thinking approaches to drive future growth opportunities.
• Foster an ownership culture that enhances engagement, accountability, and retention. Sustainability/Compliance:

• Ensure excellence in the company’s health, risk management, and environmental performance, ensuring compliance with internal standards and local/national regulations.
• Ensure transparent communication regarding the ESOP structure and employee ownership benefits and foster a strong culture of employee ownership.
• Develop and implement long-term strategic plans aligned with the ESOP structure.
• Act as a visible and trusted leader in advancing safe and sustainable mobility within the community. Strategic Innovation:

• Continuously assess and update strategic plans in response to market trends, economic conditions, and employee insights to ensure long-term organizational success.
• Emphasizes sustainable growth both organic and through strategic acquisitions enhancing value for employee-owners.
• Ensure alignment across all levels of the organization with the company’s vision and strategic direction for the future.
• Oversee efforts to promote products and services, with a focus on developing new markets, increasing market share, and enhancing the company’s competitive position in the industry.
• Drive forward-looking strategies in fleet modernization, digital platforms, and customer experience enhancements. Community Relations:
• Enhance public relations by promoting organization to stakeholders, including customers, clients, investors, and business partners, while maintaining a positive and professional image.
• Identify innovative strategies in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Position the company as a responsible corporate citizen through community engagement, workforce development, and local economic investment. Business / Financial Acumen:
• Manage the company’s captive insurance coverage, including overseeing policy selection, ensuring adequate coverage levels, monitoring claims, and working closely with insurance providers to optimize risk management strategies and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop the annual budget and long-term strategic plan for the Board of Directors, ensuring prudent management of the organization’s resources in alignment with budgetary guidelines and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Refine and improve all functional processes, policies, and procedures to ensure maximum productivity and profitability.
• Oversee all business operations with comprehensive profit and loss accountability, including finance, sales and marketing, workplace safety and risk management, information technology, and human resources.
• Set key performance indicators, evaluate results, and provide opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Make disciplined capital allocation decisions for fleet, infrastructure, and technology investments. Board Relations:
• Report to and collaborate with the Board of Directors on both formal and informal matters, while leading corporate initiatives as directed. Provide regular updates to the Board on company performance, ESOP status, and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee ESOP management by collaborating with the trustee to ensure compliance, effective communication with employees regarding ownership and vesting, monitoring stock ownership levels, and ensuring adherence to all relevant regulations and corporate governance standards.

Skills and Competencies:

• Visionary leadership with the ability to inspire and drive results across diverse teams.
• Strong financial acumen, with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and ESOP management.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including with employees, stakeholders, and community partners.
• Demonstrates expertise in identifying, evaluating, and executing mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.
• Knowledge of Hawaii’s tourism industry, transportation systems, and cultural values.
• Commitment to environmental sustainability and innovation in transportation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of senior leadership experience, preferably in transportation, tourism, or related industries.
• 5+ years of full profit and loss (P&L) responsibility for a company or business unit with annual revenues exceeding $100 million; experience within an ESOP structure preferred.
• Demonstrated history of operational success, with a focus on organizational growth and sustainability.

Working Conditions/Job Environment:

• Desk and chair, intermittently.
• General office equipment and supplies.
• Exposure to potential eye strain and muscle strain due to constant use of computers or equitable technology.
• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• On occasion, the worker is subject to hazards: Including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• On occasion, the worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
• Remote work may be necessary; it may require extended stays on neighboring islands.