21 min
The L & L Legacy and American Dream with Elisia Flores Voice of Business Podcast by the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii
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Elisia Flores joins the Voice of Business podcast to share what it is like being a female CEO and Vice Chair of Hawaii's favorite plate lunch restaurant and the daughter to the L&L founder and entrepreneur, Eddie Flores. As a second-generation business owner, even Elisia was tempted to not return to Hawaii and contribute to the "brain drain" after moving to the mainland for college and to begin her career. Ultimately, family and food brought her home and she is excited to lead the business into the next chapter with new menus, apps and locations.
Bio:
Elisia Flores currently serves as CEO and Vice Chair of L&L Franchise, Inc. which has 210 restaurants across the country and in Japan. She is responsible for setting the strategic vision of the company and driving new growth initiatives. She has been instrumental in developing key partnerships to expand the L&L brand, strengthening the brand across markets and implementing national revenue generating programs for the franchises.
Prior to joining L&L, Ms. Flores worked for over 8 years at General Electric Company (GE) where she began as a corporate auditor responsible for significant audit and process improvements at GE Aviation, GE Corporate and overseas at GE Capital Interbanca (formerly an Italian Financial Services company).
Ms. Flores has served on the board of directors of Hawaiian Electric Industries (NYSE: HE) since December 2021. Since 2018, Ms. Flores has also served on the board of directors of American Savings Bank, a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, and she is currently chair of the audit committee. In the community she serves on the board of Hawaii Pacific Health (one of Hawaii’s largest healthcare systems), Diamond Head Theatre, and the Hawaiian Humane Society.
Ms. Flores holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Southern California, and an Executive MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Elisia Flores joins the Voice of Business podcast to share what it is like being a female CEO and Vice Chair of Hawaii's favorite plate lunch restaurant and the daughter to the L&L founder and entrepreneur, Eddie Flores. As a second-generation business owner, even Elisia was tempted to not return to Hawaii and contribute to the "brain drain" after moving to the mainland for college and to begin her career. Ultimately, family and food brought her home and she is excited to lead the business into the next chapter with new menus, apps and locations.
Bio:
Elisia Flores currently serves as CEO and Vice Chair of L&L Franchise, Inc. which has 210 restaurants across the country and in Japan. She is responsible for setting the strategic vision of the company and driving new growth initiatives. She has been instrumental in developing key partnerships to expand the L&L brand, strengthening the brand across markets and implementing national revenue generating programs for the franchises.
Prior to joining L&L, Ms. Flores worked for over 8 years at General Electric Company (GE) where she began as a corporate auditor responsible for significant audit and process improvements at GE Aviation, GE Corporate and overseas at GE Capital Interbanca (formerly an Italian Financial Services company).
Ms. Flores has served on the board of directors of Hawaiian Electric Industries (NYSE: HE) since December 2021. Since 2018, Ms. Flores has also served on the board of directors of American Savings Bank, a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, and she is currently chair of the audit committee. In the community she serves on the board of Hawaii Pacific Health (one of Hawaii’s largest healthcare systems), Diamond Head Theatre, and the Hawaiian Humane Society.
Ms. Flores holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Southern California, and an Executive MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles.
21 min