President & CEO

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…