Former First Hawaiian Bank CFO Michael Ching Returns to EY as Honolulu Office Managing Partner

NEW YORK, June 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY) announced today that Michael Ching has been named the Honolulu Office Managing Partner, effective October 1, 2018. Ching will be responsible for continuing to grow the practice, managing resources and overseeing client service in the Hawaii market. He will succeed Jeff Bartlett, who will retire after 35 years with the firm.

"Mike's extensive experience advising clients on a variety of issues and in various industries will allow EY to continue to offer companies in Hawaii sound counsel and leadership," said Mark Jain, Partner, Ernst & Young LLP, and the firm's West Region Financial Services Market leader. "The success of our Honolulu office is due to the dedication and commitment of its people – and we thank Jeff Bartlett for his decades of commitment to our firm and clients. This steadfast focus on building a lasting legacy will continue to thrive as Mike steps into his new role."

Ching most recently served as the CFO at First Hawaiian Bank, where he oversaw all finance and treasury functions. Prior to that role he served EY for 22 years, leading the Hawaii practice with a focus on delivery of assurance, advisory and tax services. Ching's career also includes extensive SEC and non-SEC client experience, serving banking and capital markets clients and other non-financial services firms.

"I am excited to return to the EY family and lead the Honolulu office and its group of talented professionals," noted Ching. "EY prides itself on its integrity and places great stock on providing superior client service. This focus is further enhanced in our Honolulu office by the team's deep community roots, thus fueling our focus on quality and excellence."

He is a graduate of Santa Clara University and a Certified Public Accountant, as well as serving on the board of the American Diabetes Association, Boy Scouts of America (Aloha Council), Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Hawaiian Humane Society, Hawaii Theatre, and is a member of the Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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