55 New Appointments of Directors to Boards of Public Bodies

APIA, SAMOA – 30 MARCH 2023: Fifty five (55) new Directors to the Boards of Public Bodies have been made by Cabinet. The appointments follow the advertisements of Directors Vacancies for various Public Bodies.
The new directors and the Public Body Board to which they have been appointed are:

1. Development Bank of Samoa
   Tamaleta Taimang Jensen (Chair)
   Fuimaono Vaitolo Ofoia
   Fuimaono Beth Onesemo

2. Electric Power Corporation
   Toleafoa Douglas Creevey (Chair)
   Tapuala Letoa Ulupale Fuimaono

3. Samoa Airport Authority
   Leiataua Isikuki Punivalu (Chair)
   Tina Ula Saili
   Clare Leota

4. Samoa Housing Corporation
   Lauano Lauina Grace (Chair)
   Violet Roebeck-Fasavalu
   Elizabeth Chan Tung-Peters

5. Samoa International Finance Authority
   Ala Lima-Meleisea

6. Samoa Land Corporation
   Luafalealo Talalelei Pauga
   Galuvao So’oalo Viliamu Sepulona
   Leota Toilolo Lene Leota
   Gaga’eolo Sala Manase Reupena

7. Samoa Post Limited
   Stefan Szegedi

8. Samoa Shipping Corporation
   Alice Niumata Leota
   Vagana Stephanie Ela Lomitusi
   Tuilagi James Bartley

9. Samoa Shipping Services
   Tuifaasisina John Nickel (Chair)
   Aiolupotea Sauimalae Malolo Chu Ling
   Taulapapaalemalietoa Pao Lauiliu
   Ti’a James Mariner

10. Samoa Trust Estates Corporation
    Lemalu Selesitina Puleaga Meni-Reti

11. Samoa Water Authority
    Peseta Afoa Arasi Tiotio (Chair)
    Tagaloa Nadia Meredith-Hunt

12. Unit Trust of Samoa
    Magele Arthur Penn (Chair)
    Seulupe Michelle Macdonald
    Tufeao Faatuai Pulepule Fanolua
    Lemalu Patricia Ah Chong-Fruean

13. Samoa Life Assurance Corporation
    Mataia Tui Faasili

14. Samoa National Provident Fund
    Current Director Moala Tavita Moala appointed as Chair
    Vaipa Imelda Tafeamaalii-Lui
    Elena Ainuu Roberts
    Leota Lalomanu Kosi Latu

15. Accident Compensation Corporation
    Current Director Tuaopepe Jerry Wallwork appointed as Chair
    Asiata Prof Dr Satupaitea Viali
    Lavea George Hazelman

16. Land Transport Authority
    Lilomaiava Peter Punivalu (Chair)
    Telesia Maria Niumata

17. National Kidney Foundation of Samoa
    Lemamea Lemalu Dr Limbo Fiu (Chair)
    Maiava Lavea Iosefa
    Afamasaga Vernier Punivalu Galuvao

18. Samoa Fire & Emergency Services Authority
    Aiono Meresaini Siaosi-Laulu
    Funefeai David Oliver Vaai

19. 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

20. Samoa Sports Facilities Authority
    Leiataualesa Komisi Koria (Chair)
    Sala Stella Siale Vaea Tagitau
    Rosemarie Agnes Esera

21. Samoa Tourism Authority
    Tupai Saleimoa Rapi Vaai

22. 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.