Press Releases: National
July 18, 2006
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Names Edward Pei as Board Member
Executive Vice President of First Hawaiian Bank Joins Oakland-based Not-for-profit
Edward Pei
OAKLAND, Calif. – Edward Pei, executive vice president of the Consumer Banking Group of First Hawaiian Bank, has been named to the Board of Directors of the not-for-profit Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals.
“We are delighted to have Edward Pei serve on our Board,” said KFHP/KFH Chairman and CEO George C. Halvorson. “We are excited to be working with a distinguished banking executive who has a track record of leadership in the industry. His background makes him an invaluable board contributor in the areas of finance and governance and accountability, and he brings wonderful perspective to the board’s quality and health improvement committee.”
Pei, who joined First Hawaiian Bank in 1971, has an extensive record of achievement in financial services management. In his current role, Pei serves as a member of the bank’s senior management committee and oversees the bank’s Card Services, Business Services, Residential Real Estate, and the Retail Credit Product divisions.
Prior to this position, Pei was senior vice president of the First Hawaiian’s Electronic Banking Division and led the management and marketing of credit and debit card products for both consumers and business clients.
Pei is also active in civic circles. He is currently President-Elect of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, and chairs the Board of Trustees of Academy of the Pacific. He served as Chairman of the March of Dimes Hawaii Chapter from 1985 to 1990, and has also been involved with many other community organizations.
Pei received his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Hawaii and a Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University.
About Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, our mission is to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve 8.6 million members in nine states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal physicians, specialists and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the art care delivery and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health. For more information, go to: www.kp.org/newscenter.
