Bio
Chris Benjamin is president and chief executive officer of Alexander & Baldwin. An accomplished executive with extensive business and management experience, Benjamin also has a long track record of volunteering with and providing leadership to nonprofit organizations that support Hawaii’s community. He also serves on the Advisory Board of Governors for Nareit.
Executive leadership at A&B
Benjamin was appointed CEO on Jan. 1, 2016
President and chief operating officer overseeing real estate and agribusiness subsidiaries from June 2012 to Dec. 2015
President of A&B Land Group from Sep. 2011 to June 2012
Chief financial officer from Feb. 2004 to Sep. 2011
From March 2009 through March 2011, served as general manager of Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company
Joined A&B in 2001 as director, corporate development and planning, and promoted to vice president in 2003
Additional management experience
Before joining A&B, Benjamin held positions with General Motors Corporation, Sony Corporation, Booz Allen Hamilton and The Queen’s Health Systems. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard Business School.
Commitment to Hawaii’s nonprofits
A dedicated supporter of community organizations, Benjamin currently serves as the chair of Hale Kipa’s Capital Campaign and sits on the boards of directors or advisors of many groups, including:
Catholic Charities of Hawaii
Aloha United Way
The Nature Conservancy, Hawaii Program
Hawaii Agricultural Research Center
University of Hawaii Shidler College of Business
CFA Society Hawaii
Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative
Areas of Interest
- Deal Type
- Acquisition, Development, Ground Lease, Loan Purchase, Opportunity Zone, Partner Buyout, Pre-Development, Recapitalization, Refinance, Rehabilitation
