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.
This was confirmed in a statement released by the Ministry of Public Enterprises.
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); Aiolupolotea 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
According to the MPE 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.
