Shidler College of Business Dean Vance Roley named 2015 Salesperson of the Year

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
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Dolly Omiya, (808) 956-5645
Public Information Officer, College of Business-External Relations Office
Posted: Apr 21, 2016

Shidler business students congratulate Shidler Dean Vance Roley at Salesperson of the Year luncheon.
Shidler business students congratulate Shidler Dean Vance Roley at Salesperson of the Year luncheon.

Vance Roley, dean of the UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business, was honored as the "2015 Salesperson of the Year" at the Sales & Marketing Executives Honolulu's (SME Honolulu) annual luncheon at the Sheraton Waikīkī on April 20. Roley was recognized for his vision and leadership in elevating the reputation of the Shidler College.

Under Roley’s leadership, the college secured $100 million in private giving from real estate investor and alumnus Jay Shidler. With Mr. Shidler’s support, Roley was able to implement a strategic plan, which transformed the college’s facilities, academic programs, fundraising initiatives and quality of faculty research. Today, the Shidler College of Business is listed among the best international business programs in the nation and attracts quality students and faculty from all over the world.

Roley has served as the dean of the Shidler College of Business since 2005. He also holds the First Hawaiian Bank Chair of Leadership and Management. In 2015, Roley was named Pacific Business News' American Savings Bank "Business Leader of the Year" for his leadership and vision.

Roley received a BA in economics and statistics from the University of California at Berkeley, and MA and PhD degrees in economics from Harvard University.

Since 1957, SME Honolulu has recognized over 50 business and community leaders who had enhanced the image of Hawai‘i and the quality of life in our community.  

For a full list of the past recipients, see http://www.smehonolulu.org/new-events/2015/7/7/spoy-2015.

To view a short video on Vance Roley, visit: https://vimeo.com/161886373.

For more information, visit: http://shidler.hawaii.edu/