Randall Tanaka

Randall Tanaka was appointed as assistant superintendent for the Office of Facilities and Operations (OFO) on Jan. 16, 2020, to oversee construction and maintenance of facilities and operations of food services, transportation and security for the public school system.

Prior to his appointment, Tanaka served as deputy director of the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT). He previously served as president and executive director of the 2016 World Conservation Congress event in Honolulu and was responsible for the logistics of hosting over 10,000 delegates from 190 countries. Tanaka also previously served as chief operating officer of the 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Hawaiʻi Host Committee; director of commercial and auxiliary enterprises, safety and security at the University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges; and in various capacities at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center and in the hospitality industry. Tanaka holds a bachelor's degree from the UH Mānoa and a range of professional affiliations including the Professional Convention Management Association, the International Association of Venue Management and the United States-Japan Hawaiʻi Council.