Locations Names Senior Vice President of Business Development and Operations, Director of Human Resources, Director of Operations

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Locations Names Senior Vice President of Business Development and Operations, Director of Human Resources, Director of Operations

HONOLULU – (March 6, 2018) – Locations, Hawaii’s leading independent real estate firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Bigelow as senior vice president of business development and operations, Renee Dona as director of human resources and Frank Rodriguez as director of operations.

Ian Bigelow

Bigelow is responsible for the real estate firm’s business development opportunities and acquisitions, in addition to operations of the firm’s wholly-owned subsidiary business lines, including its Property Management Division and other key business initiatives.

“In just five years, Ian has generated steadily increasing revenue for our property management business and distinguished himself as a transformational leader,” said Locations President and CEO Scott Higashi. “In this competitive marketplace, we recognize the need to enhance and expand the services we offer to our clients. Ian will play a critical role in the strategic diversification of our business, and his promotion will be a boon not only to our company but to our customers, too.”

Bigelow was named Vice President of Property Management in 2013, when Locations acquired Bigelow’s property management company. During his tenure, Locations’ Property Management Division tripled in size, making it the state’s largest individual rental market management company. As vice president, Bigelow oversaw 3,600 units and more than 65 full-time employees, while contracting with Kamehameha Schools, the City & County of Honolulu, the Hawaii Community Development Authority and other major institutions in the state.

Prior to joining Locations, Bigelow oversaw operations of the property management company he founded in 2009, after gaining experience in the field in Los Angeles and Honolulu.

He is a long-serving volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hawaii and serves on numerous non-profit boards, including: Big Brothers Big Sisters Foundation, Institute For Human Services (I), HomeAid Hawaii and the Locations Foundation. He also serves on the Government Affairs Committee for the Hawaii Association of REALTORS®.

Bigelow was named one of Pacific Business News’ “40 Under 40” honorees in 2016.

A high-res photo can be downloaded here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tpxv6xw0witwekh/bigelowian2016.jpg?dl=0

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Renee Dona

As director of human resources for Locations, Dona is responsible for employee training, compensation and engagement, as well as staffing, employee benefits and other human resources functions.

Prior to joining Locations, Dona was director of Corporate Administration & Human Resources for Atlanta-based PEMCO, Ltd., a real estate services provider for the Federal Government. At PEMCO, Dona was responsible for the hiring, training and performance of more than 80 staff members with responsibilities ranging from accounting and vendor management, to valuations, property listings, and contracts and closings.

“We’re pleased to welcome Renee home to Hawaii and to our Locations ‘ohana,” said Scott Higashi, president and CEO of Locations. “I’m confident that her wide breadth of experience in human resources and the real estate industry will be a tremendous asset to our firm.”

Before joining PEMCO, Dona served as payroll manager for Hawaii-based global contractor Dellew Corporation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Administration and an MBA from Strayer University.

A high-res photo can be downloaded here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9chzqlrb8vu661h/Dona%20Renee-5DIV5608%20%28002%29.jpg?dl=0

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Frank Rodriguez

As director of operations for the Locations Property Management Division, Rodriguez oversees the division’s daily operations.

Rodriguez, who joined Locations in 2014, has more than a decade of experience in residential property management. His experience in managing multi-family properties, in particular, has been instrumental in strengthening Locations’ partnerships with key institutional clients, such as Kamehameha Schools and First Hawaiian Bank.

Prior to joining Locations, Rodriguez worked for several multi-family property management firms in Las Vegas, where he excelled in acquisitions and renovations during various economic conditions.

He is a member of the Locations Foundation and the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce, Young Professionals. He was also Locations’ 2016 Employee of the Year.

A high-res photo can be downloaded here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/k6wz2i8r5h0gtx1/rodriguezfrank2018.JPG?dl=0

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