MICHAEL W. WRIGHT

Professional Qualifications


Michael W. Wright is the President of Michael Wright & Associates, Inc., a Maui-based firm founded in 1997, specializing in Project and Construction Management. Mr. Wright was educated at California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management.

Michael Wright began his professional construction career in 1985 with Fletcher Pacific Construction Company on the island of Oahu. For the first seven years of his career, Mr. Wright worked for Fletcher Pacific Construction Company and Hawaiian Dredging & Construction Company constructing "destination" resorts and luxury condominiums, including the Hyatt Regency Waikoloa, The Hyatt Regency Kauai and The Pointe at Poipu.

In 1992 Mr. Wright assumed responsibility as Project Manager for Alexander & Baldwin Properties, Inc. on the island of Kauai. He managed the development and construction of multiple projects within the Alexander & Baldwin Kukui'ula Developmenht onf Kauai's south shore. In 1994, Wright transferred to A&B Properties Inc. on Maui to establish the Construction Management Division for the island. He continued project management for various civil, industrial, multi-family residential, commercial retail centers, and residential and agricultural subdivision project.

In 1996, Mr. Wright joined Ronald M. Knoll Consulting Group as Project Manager for the island of Maui. He provided full service construction management for various developers including Maui's first "power retail center", The Maui Marketplace.

Mr. Wright is experienced in all aspects of construction management including entitlement work, permitting, estimating, bidding, value engineering, contract administration, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, field supervision, and quality control.

Mr. Wright served on the Board of Directors for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui for seven years and managed the development and construction of the Mercer Chubby Vicens Mentoring Center in Wailuku, Maui. Mr. Wright served on the Board of Director's for the Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center's Capital Campaign and Building and Grounds Committee and provided construction and project management for the Children's Center.