Chuck Sted, president and CEO of Hawaii Pacific Health, has been elected chairman of the board of trustees at Hawai'i Pacific University.

"I am very proud to have this opportunity to serve Hawai'i Pacific University," Sted said in a statement.

"My relationship with HPU started 31 years ago when I met my wife Vivien, who came to Hawai'i from Hong Kong to attend HPU. Over the years, I've done anything I could both professionally and personally to help Hawai'i Pacific University because I believe firmly in its mission, which is to educate for global citizenship."

Sted has been a member of the HPU board since 2004.

Hawaii Pacific Health is a medical system of 5,300 employees that includes Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children, Kapi'olani Medical Center at Pali Momi, Straub Clinic and Hospital, and Wilcox Health.