David Saito has been promoted to controller of UHA Health Insurance.

As controller, Mr. Saito manages the Financial Services Departments and oversees all UHA accounting operations including preparation of financial reports, budgets, financial plans and forecasts. He is a certified public accountant in the State of Hawai‘i.

Most recently, Mr. Saito was UHA financial services manager. He joined the organization in 2020.

Previous positions also include manager of financial reporting & technical accounting at Alexander & Baldwin, audit supervisor at accounting/consulting firm Accuity LLP and loan specialist at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Mr. Saito received a Master of Business Administration in accounting from Chaminade University and a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Southern California.

A dedicated community volunteer, he sits on the March of Dimes Hawai‘i Market Young Professionals Board and serves as treasurer for the Haebaru Club of Hawai‘i.