Hawai‘i's Patricia M. Loui Nominated for Second Term on Ex-Im Bank Board

Washington, D.C. – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Patricia M. Loui of Honolulu to serve a second term on the board of directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Ms. Loui has been a member of the board since 2011.

“Pat Loui has done an outstanding job as a member of the board of the Export-Import Bank, and deservedly is being nominated to serve another term by President Obama,” said U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i).  “Since joining the board, Pat has drawn from her unique experience as a leader in government and business in Hawai‘i to help grow American exports and our economy.  I look forward to supporting her nomination.”

Ms. Loui founded OmniTrak Group Inc. in 1984, where she consulted on market expansion strategies in Asia.  She served as President and CEO on OmniTrak from 1984 to 2010 and Chair from 2010 to 2011.  Prior to this, Ms. Loui was Vice President and Director of Market Planning and Development at the Bank of Hawai‘i. Ms. Loui served as a development planner and training officer for the United Nations Development Programme.  She has also served on the Board of Directors of The East-West Center Association, University of Hawai‘i Foundation, and the Kapiolani Hospital Foundation. Ms. Loui received a B.S. from Northwestern University and an M.S. from the University of Hawai‘i.

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