MW Group Leadership
 
 
Michael B. Wood
Michael B. Wood is the co-founder and Principal of MW Group, Ltd.  Mr. Wood oversees both the long range vision and strategic planning for the company's sister company, Hawaii Self Storage as well as the company's assisted living platform including acquisitions, development, planning and marketing.
 
Mr. Wood moved to Hawaii in 1963 after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley.  He spent the next 18 years with Kenalt Incorporated, a food, sundry & household products brokerage and warehousing distribution business.  As President, Mike was instrumental in making Kenalt the largest broker/disbributors in Hawaii before overseeing the sale of the company.  Mr. Wood has been in the Real Estate Development industry for over 25 years.  In 1984, he formed Wood Development Corporation which specialized in acqusition and renovation of neighborhood retail centers.  In 1991, he partnered with Stephen B. Metter and together they formed MW Group, Ltd.
 
Mr. Wood belongs to and participates in several community organizations including The Outrigger Canoe Club, The Plaza Club, The University of California Bear Backers, Cal Club Hawaii and The University of Hawaii Na Koa Football Club.  He also serves on the Board of Trustees for both Family Programs Hawaii (FPH), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping displaced children and Mid-Pacific Institute, one of the prominent private educational insitutions in Hawaii.
 
Most recently, in partnership with FPH and The State of Hawaii, the Wood Family built Ho'omalu O Na Kamali'i (for the safety and protection of children), a home for displaced children in leeward Oahu.  Mr. Wood has dedicated over $9 million over the next 20 years to operate this shelter which opened in April 2009.  Mike's hope is that this home can provide abused children with a caring, safe & secure place.
 
Mr. Wood has been married to Joanne Wood for nearly 50 years.  They have 3 sons, 9 grandchildren and 2 dogs.
 
stephen B. Metter
 
Mr. Metter is Chief Executive Officer and Principal in MW Group, Ltd. and MW Commercial Realty, Inc.
 
A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, Stephen B. Metter has been a leader in the Hawaii commercial real estate development industry for more than 16 years. 
 
Mr. Metter is an active member in the community serving as a director for a variety of boards: McDonald’s Corporation Advisory Board, Pacific Rim Bank, Sennet Capital, The Plaza Club, Hawaii Humane Society, Friends of the Hawaii State Art Museum, Fort Street Business District, March of Dimes, Honolulu Culture and Arts District, Child and Family Services, and is active in Young Presidents Organization (YPO).

Mr. Metter is married to Susan Metter and they have three children.
 
 
thomas j. ocasek
Mr. Ocasek graduated from the School of Business at The Ohio State University prior to attaining the rank of Captain in the United States Marine Corps. The first 11 years of his business career included a broad range of international business responsibilities including: Contract Administration and Negotiation in the Commercial Airplane Division of the Boeing Company, Long Range Planning Manager for Theo. H. Davies, and Operations Manager for Duty Free Shoppers – Micronesia.

Under his 22 years of leadership as President, Pomare, Ltd. grew to be the leading apparel and resort retailer in Hawaii. He was responsible for opening or renovating 120 stores throughout the state. The company is ranked annually in the “Top 250” businesses in Hawaii and has received numerous industry and community honors.

Tom has been an active leader in the community serving as an officer and director of numerous business and community organizations including the Chairman of the Board of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau.

Prior to joining MW Group as Managing Director, Tom spent the last 6 years participating in and mentoring the launching of new businesses. He was one the original investors in MW Group, Ltd. projects.

Tom and his wife Sally raised their two sons in Hawaii and have called it home for over 35 years.
 
 

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