Denise Kobashigawa

A 27-year veteran with Castle & Cooke Hawaiʻi, Ms. Kobashigawa oversees all human resource policies and programs for the company. Her responsibilities include employee recruitment, development, relations, training, compensation, safety, and health services.

Ms. Kobashigawa began her career at Amfac in the Computer Data Center, then O‘ahu Sugar Company. She joined Castle & Cooke in 1994 as a payroll coordinator, and in 2011 decided to pursue her passion for HR. She views the company as a place that promotes individual success both personally and professionally.

Ms. Kobashigawa's goal is to continue to foster a safe, healthy, and fun workplace for all employees; a cohesive, nurturing environment that facilitates growth and achievement.