Beth Whitehead
Executive Vice President &
Chief Administrative Officer
As Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at American Savings Bank, Beth Whitehead oversees a wide range of ASB’s core functions, including all bank operations and administrative teams. Her leadership extends to Human Resources, Learning & Development, Communications, Community Advancement, Social Impact & Sustainability, Corporate Real Estate, Corporate Security, Facilities Management, Legal and Bank Secrecy Act compliance.
Beth also leads ASB’s Operations team, which plays a critical role in delivering exceptional customer experiences through convenient banking solutions and driving efficiency across the organization. Her leadership ensures that ASB remains at the forefront of operational excellence while meeting the evolving needs of customers.
Beth spearheaded the design and development of ASB’s Campus, a collaboration-focused workplace that brought together over 650 teammates from five separate Oahu locations. Opened in 2019, the Campus serves as ASB’s home base and reflects ASB’s commitment to fostering an excellent teammate experience.
Beth’s contributions have helped ASB gain national and local recognition for its exceptional workplace environment, including 14 consecutive years as a Hawaii Business Magazine Best Place to Work, earning top honors as the #1 large employer for Most Family-Friendly Company and Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality. ASB has been certified as a Great Place to Work® for 11 years, and Fortune Magazine has recognized ASB as one of the Best Workplaces for Women and Best Places for Diversity. Additionally, ASB has been featured eight times on American Banker Magazine’s list of America’s Best Banks to Work For and was honored by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and Mental Wellbeing.
Beth’s leadership and community contributions have been widely recognized. Her honors include Pacific Business News Women Who Mean Business (2013), Hawaii Business Magazine 20 For the Next 20 (2015), Girl Scouts of Hawaii Women of Distinction (2016), YWCA LeaderLuncheon Honoree (2019), and Pacific Business News Business of Pride (2020). She was also selected as an Omidyar Fellow (Cohort IV).
Beth is an active community leader, serving as board chair for Girl Scouts of Hawaii and as vice chair for Child & Family Service and Hawaii Theatre Center. She also serves on the Board of Advisors for the Center for Banking and Finance at the University of North Carolina School of Law.
Beth graduated with honors from both the University of Mississippi, where she earned her bachelor’s degree, and the University of Arkansas School of law, where she received her Juris Doctorate.