Matlin Named Executive Director of Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl

HONOLULU – David Matlin has been promoted to Executive Director of the Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl, Pete Derzis, ESPN Regional Television Senior VP and General Manager, announced today.

“I am delighted to announce that David Matlin will serve as our Executive Director of the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl.” Derzis said. “He has played an integral role in building the game into the showcase it has become for the State of Hawai‘i.”
   
Matlin, 43, is the second Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl Executive Director and replaces Jim Donovan who was recently named Athletics Director at the University of Hawai‘i. 

“I am thrilled and thankful to have the opportunity to build on the solid foundation that Pete Derzis, Jim Donovan, and Hugh Yoshida (Chair of the Executive Committee) have established,” Matlin said. “They have all been valuable mentors to me, and I look forward to continuing to work with all three of them in my new capacity.”

Matlin served as Director of Operations for the Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl since it began in 2002.

“I am very grateful to Ernie Nishizaki (Kyo-ya Company, Ltd., Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer)  Keith Vieira (Senior Vice President and Director of Operations for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii and French Polynesia) and all of the Sheraton employees for their partnership and support through the years,” Matlin said.  “Sheraton has been an ideal title sponsor for us. They have set the model for superior customer service and have a great understanding of the local market. A special thanks also goes out to the 50-plus members of the Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl Executive Committee, our sponsors and many volunteers who have been instrumental in creating and building the game into the event that it is today.”

Matlin gained experience in sales, marketing, finance, information technology, electronic ticket operations and event management while working for the Houston Astros Baseball Club, Arts Center Enterprises (dba The Majestic Theatre), the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Athletic Department, m2c, Inc. and ESPN Regional Television.

With more than two decades of collegiate and professional sports and entertainment marketing and management experience, Matlin has been involved in a myriad of special events and sporting projects including, more than 700 major league baseball games; the MLB League Championship Series and World Series; 25th Houston Astrodome Anniversary; Miss Universe Pageant, Howie Mandel and Ray Charles concerts; NIT Basketball Tournament; Men’s Volleyball Final Four; The Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl; and the Broadway Musicals “Annie” and “Annie Get Your Gun”.

A graduate of the University of Michigan, Matlin also holds an MBA from the University of Hawai‘i.  He was born in Honolulu and his father, Lewis Matlin, served as General Manager of the Hawai‘i Islanders in 1963 & 1964. Matlin and his wife Dana, live in Honolulu with their two children, Kisa (13), and Ross (10).

MATLIN'S RESUME
Education
University of Hawai‘i (Honolulu, Hawai‘i)
Masters in Business Administration
Beta Gamma Sigma, Member (Honor Society for Collegiate Schools of Business)
Lum Yip Kee Award – Most Outstanding MBA student

University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Bachelor of Arts

Current Positions:
Executive Director, Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl
President, m2c, Inc.

Previous Positions: 
Director of Operations, Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl & Vice President – m2c, Inc.
UH Information Officer, University of Hawai‘i Athletic Department
Assistant General Manager/Director of Marketing – Arts Center Enterpises
Director of Sales, Houston Astros Baseball Club
Marketing Operations Manager, Houston Astros Baseball Club
Assistant to the Marketing Director Houston Astros Baseball Club
Public Relations Intern, Detroit Tigers Baseball Club

Current & Past Community & Professional Positions:
Hawai‘i Bowl Foundation Board Member (Since 2006)
Shidler College of Business Alumni & Friends Board member (Since 2006)
New Hope Diamond Usher and Levite (Since 2006)
University of Hawai‘i CBA Executive Vineyards committee (2005)
Hale Kipa – Board of Directors (2001-2004)
Treasurer for Grace Christian Community Church (2002-2004)
University of Hawai‘i Shared Vision Committee (2001)
New Hope Usher  (1999 – 2002)