By Staff Reports
(Honolulu)– The Queen’s Health Systems (Queen’s) has announced that Robert K.W.H. Nobriga has been named QHS Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
The role of the Chief Financial Officer is being expanded to include Corporate Development, Endowment, Information Technology as well as Finance. This expanded scope will enable integration of these functions to improve the financial capacity of the enterprise to support its growth and development.
His appointment will begin on February 17, 2014.
“We are pleased that Rob will be joining our Queen’s ohana in this important leadership role,” said Art Ushijima, President and CEO of The Queen’s Health Systems. “Queen’s is growing rapidly with the upcoming opening of The Queen’s Medical Center – West Oahu and our recently announced affiliation with North Hawaii Community Hospital. We are also actively developing our clinically-integrated physician network, working with our medical staff, community physicians and HMSA. With all of the challenges and opportunities of growth facing Queen’s, Rob will be a key leader, as we continue to build and grow Queen’s and our capacity to better serve our mission.”
Nobriga previously served as Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations and Chief Financial Officer for Hawaii National Bank. Prior to that, he was the Chief Financial and Operations Officer for the University of Hawaii’s John A Burns School of Medicine. He is a Certified Public Accountant and was a manager for Price Waterhouse Coopers.
He has a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame. He is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools. Nobriga is also a Trustee of Kamehameha Schools.
“These are exciting times for the healthcare industry and Queen’s,” said Ushijima.
“New opportunities to grow and support the Queen’s Mission established by our founders, Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV, are presenting themselves in this rapidly changing environment.”
Nobriga is a resident of Kaneohe, Hawaii.