Benjamin Promoted to Vice President, Corporate Development and Planning for A&B.Business Editors HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2003 Christopher J. Benjamin has been promoted to vice president, corporate development and planning at Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (Nasdaq:ALEX), effective April 24, 2003, announced A&B President and Chief Executive Officer Allen Doane. Benjamin will continue to report to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer James S. Andrasick. Benjamin joined A&B in August 2001 as director, corporate development and planning. "Promoting Chris to vice president recognizes his achievements and the importance of corporate development to our company's progress," said Doane. "It is a pleasure to recognize Chris' substantive and numerous contributions to both the company and the community," said Andrasick. "When Chris joined A&B nearly two years ago, we foresaw greater competition and market challenges in virtually every business segment. It is essential for A&B's ongoing success that we have the capability to respond effectively to these new challenges in our existing business environments, and to analyze opportunities in new areas. This will be Chris' ongoing work." Prior to joining A&B, Benjamin was vice president of ChannelPoint, Inc., a software firm focused on enabling insurance companies to sell and distribute their products via the Internet. Previously, Benjamin was vice president of AmMed International, Inc., an international health care company. He also held positions with The Queen's Health Systems; with the management consulting Noun 1. management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects firm of Booz-Allen & Hamilton; and with Sony Corporation. Benjamin, 39, was born and raised in Michigan and graduated from the University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. with a bachelor's degree in economics. Subsequently, he earned a master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in business administration from Harvard Business School Harvard Business School, officially named the Harvard Business School: George F. Baker Foundation, and also known as HBS, is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. . A Hawaii resident since 1992, Benjamin was selected as a Pacific Century Fellow, participating in the program in its inaugural year. Benjamin serves on the International Lay Review Committee of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 (juvenile) diabetes research worldwide. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. (JDRF JDRF Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International ), a panel that allocates roughly $100 million per year to diabetes research worldwide. He co-chairs a support group for children with diabetes in Hawaii, and is past president of the local chapter of JDRF. Alexander & Baldwin is a diversified company diversified company A company engaged in varied business operations not directly related to one another. A diversified company is less likely to suffer either a collapse or a spectacular gain in earnings compared with a firm concentrating its operations in a headquartered in Honolulu. A&B's major lines of business are transportation (Matson Navigation Company Matson Navigation Company, a subsidiary of Alexander & Baldwin, is a private ocean transportation company with roots extending into the late 19th century. It is credited with introducing mass tourism to Hawaii with the opening of the Moana Hotel (now known as the Moana Surfrider Hotel) , Inc., Matson Intermodal Systems, Inc.); property development and management (A&B Properties, Inc.); and food products (Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company, Kauai Coffee Company). Additional information about A&B may be found at its web site: www.alexanderbaldwin.com. Note to Editors: To request a digital scan of a photo of Benjamin, please call 808/525-6642 or email lhowe@abinc.com. |
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