Central Pacific Financial Corp. announced the appointment of Duane K. Kurisu to the CPF board of directors. Kurisu has served on the Bank board of directors since September 2004, and will continue to serve as a director of both the CPF and CPB boards. He is also the Chairman, CEO, and owner of aio, a holding company for brands focused on Hawaii and the Pacific in the areas of media, sports, and food. The media group consists of: PacificBasin Communications, which publishes a variety of local publications; Watermark Publishing; Talisman LBS, a mobile software company; and Upspring Media, a digital media development and consulting company.