Elisia Flores

Elisia Flores (’14) joined L&L Hawaiian Barbecue in 2014 as chief financial officer after eight years in senior finance roles with General Electric. Flores was appointed to CEO and vice-chair in 2019.

Flores has managed several major company initiatives, including the development of L&L Hawaiian Mixplate, a build-your-own-plate lunch experience launched in 2019.

Flores previously worked as a corporate auditor at General Electric, performing auditing and consulting work globally across multiple subsidiaries. She was promoted to a senior finance manager position, overseeing a portfolio of assets with annual revenue in excess of $750 million.

Flores a member of the board of directors of American Savings Bank, where she is the Audit Committee chair. In the community, she serves on the boards of Hawaii Pacific Health, Diamond Head Theatre, the Hawaiian Humane Society and the Hawaii Restaurant Association. She also serves on the advisory boards of the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership, the Kapi’olani Community College Culinary Arts program and the Family Business Center of Hawaii.

Flores is co-author of the book 108 Tips on Business, Travel and Culture in China, as well as multiple real estate education courses. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.