At the conclusion of the advertisements of Directors Vacancies for Public Bodies, Cabinet has approved the appointment of 55 new Directors to the Boards of Public Bodies.
The decision was made at Cabinet’s meeting held on the 1st March 2023. The new directors and the Public Body Board to which they have been appointed are:
Development Bank of Samoa
Tamaleta Taimang Jensen (Chair)
Fuimaono Vaitolo Ofoia
Fuimaono Beth Onesemo
Electric Power Corporation
Toleafoa Douglas Creevey (Chair)
Tapuala Letoa Ulupale Fuimaono
Samoa Airport Authority
Leiataua Isikuki Punivalu (Chair)
Tina Ula Saili
Clare Leota
Samoa Housing Corporation
Lauano Lauina Grace (Chair)
Violet Roebeck-Fasavalu
Elizabeth Chan Tung-Peters
Samoa International Finance Authority
Ala Lima-Meleisea
Samoa Land Corporation
Luafalealo Talalelei Pauga
Galuvao So’oalo Viliamu Sepulona
Leota Toilolo Lene Leota
Gaga’eolo Sala Manase Reupena
Samoa Post Limited
Stefan Szegedi
Samoa Shipping Corporation
Alice Niumata Leota
Vagana Stephanie Ela Lomitusi
Tuilagi James Bartley
Samoa Shipping Services
Tuifaasisina John Nickel (Chair)
Aiolupotea Sauimalae Malolo Chu Ling
Taulapapaalemalietoa Pao Lauiliu
Ti’a James Mariner
Samoa Trust Estates Corporation
Lemalu Selesitina Puleaga Meni-Reti
Samoa Water Authority
Peseta Afoa Arasi Tiotio (Chair)
Tagaloa Nadia Meredith-Hunt
Unit Trust of Samoa
Magele Arthur Penn (Chair)
Seulupe Michelle Macdonald
Tufeao Faatuai Pulepule Fanolua
Lemalu Patricia Ah Chong-Fruean
Samoa Life Assurance Corporation
Mataia Tui Faasili
Samoa National Provident Fund
(Current Director Moala Tavita Moala appointed as Chair)
Vaipa Imelda Tafeamaalii-Lui
Elena Ainuu Roberts
Leota Lalomanu Kosi Latu
Accident Compensation Corporation
(Current Director Tuaopepe Jerry Wallwork appointed as Chair)
Asiata Prof Dr Satupaitea Viali
Lavea George Hazelman
Land Transport Authority
Lilomaiava Peter Punivalu (Chair)
Telesia Maria Niumata
National Kidney Foundation of Samoa
Lemamea Lemalu Dr Limbo Fiu (Chair)
Maiava Lavea Iosefa
Afamasaga Vernier Punivalu Galuvao
Samoa Fire & Emergency Services Authority
Aiono Meresaini Siaosi-Laulu
Funefeai David Oliver Vaai
Samoa Qualifications Authority
Dr Maria Talaitupu Kerslake (Chair)
Leatauvao Lefe’au Ioane Malaki
Fuimaono Pemerika Suemai Aleki
Jane Bentin-Fiti
Tu’u Fu’a Lafaialii-Hazelman
Samoa Sports Facilities Authority
Leiataualesa Komisi Koria (Chair)
Sala Stella Siale Vaea Tagitau
Rosemarie Agnes Esera
Samoa Tourism Authority
Tupai Saleimoa Rapi Vaai
Scientific Research Organization of Samoa
Sulamanaia Nuuetolu Montini Ott (Chair)
Manuleleua Sonny Lameta
Each has signed the letters of offer that was extended to them and will officially take up their responsibilities once the Head of State has signed their Warrants of Appointment.