Dole Food Company Inc. announced the promotion of Richard J. Dahl to president and chief operating officer of the company, reporting directly to David H. Murdock, chairman and chief executive officer.
Dahl joined Dole in June 2002 as vice president and chief financial officer. In April 2003, he was elected to Dole's board of directors and in July 2003, he was promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer. Dahl came to Dole from Pacific Century Financial Corporation (formerly known as Bancorp Hawaii, Inc.) and Bank of Hawaii, where he served as president. He first joined Bancorp Hawaii Inc. in 1981 as vice president and controller and held various financial positions, including chief financial officer, before being named president in 1994. Prior to joining Bank of Hawaii Inc., Dahl was with Ernst & Young, public accountants. Dahl holds a B.S. in accounting from the University of Idaho and is a certified public accountant.