Mayor Alameda announced new leadership appointments at two County of Hawaiʻi departments.

Effective yesterday, Daniel Girvan has been appointed Director of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), and Wesley Segawa, who served as DEM Director since December 2024, has been appointed Director of the Department of Public Works (DPW).

Girvan has managed multi-million-dollar construction projects and served as President and Chief Engineer at Resource Engineering, Inc. in Michigan for 29 years.

 

Segawa has extensive experience in engineering, administration and project management. Prior to joining the County, he led Wesley R. Segawa and Associates, Inc., focusing on public and private engineering and construction management projects.

The appointments of Girvan and Segawa are subject to confirmation by the Hawai‘i County Council.

Neil Azevedo, who has served as acting DPW Director since March 31, will continue with the department as Deputy Director.

 

Photo credit: Office of Mayor Kimo Alameda