STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2818

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 567

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 567, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Hawai'i Aerospace Advisory Committee

 

G.M. No. 567

ERIC CLARK,

for a term to expire 6-30-2013,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of Eric Clark from Oceanic, CKW Financial Group, Tissue Genesis Incorporated, Duff & Phelps, Inter-Atlantic Group, PCX, Inc., and numerous individuals.

 

     The nominee is currently the Director of Corporate Development at Servco Pacific, Inc., where his responsibilities include managing acquisitions, divestitures, investments and strategic alliances.  Mr. Clark comes from an investment banking background which includes working with large banks such as Citi Group, CSFB, and Bear Stearns.  He currently serves as a volunteer Director for HiBeam (Hawaii Business and Entrepreneur Acceleration Mentors) to provide assistance and mentoring to startup companies.  The nominee has demonstrated integrity and excellent interpersonal skills in his career.

 

     Your Committee believes Mr. Clark brings a commercial sense related to capital raising to the various projects of the Hawaii Aerospace Advisory Committee, which will result in a heightened focus on projects that have a more near-term potential to bring business ventures and jobs to Hawaii.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs,

 

 

 

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WILL ESPERO, Chair