Government
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:
- 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.