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Paul Leo Klink, is a American businessman, published author, and philanthropist best known for intense business acumen “service before self” ideals, is the chairman, president, and CEO of Klink, Inc. Worldwide.

Klink was born, raised and educated in upstate New York where he attended college majoring in business, psychology, and computer science. After completing college, he had grown weary of New York winters and moved to Honolulu, Hawaii for warmer winters. Since his arrival in Hawaii, Klink has founded The Aloha Foundation, Kapu.com, and several other non-profit organizations that contribute directly to the people of Hawaii. Additionally, Klink has overseen the development and operations of numerous companies in the state of Hawaii and throughout the United States. He is the former and President of Aloha Direct, a total–service marketing and advertisement firm and division of Klink Inc. Worldwide.

Through Aloha Direct he introduced advanced electronic marketing, video infotainment, and database services to the state of Hawaii. Paul is also the Chairman and Founder (1979) of Information Technology, a multinational corporation that designs, builds, and maintains information systems for public, private and academic organizations.

Paul’s unwavering dedication to his community has been continuously demonstrated over decades of involvement and tens of non-profit and for-profit agencies. As example, Paul was hand-picked as Chairman of [www.ad2.org]Ad 2 to spearhead the Rock’n Vote Hawaii. This endeavor created live forums where Hawaii’s youth came face-to-face with major political candidates. He also, authored the phrase, “Live Aloha” and holds a seat on the Live Aloha board that is designed to rejuvenate the aloha spirit. The Live Aloha campaign has successfully distributed hundreds of bumper stickers throughout Hawaii and around the world.

In December 11, 2004 Paul suffered a heart attack while volunteering at the Sony Open. Two years earlier in December 2002 he endured his first heart attack. In 2006 he returned to the Sony Open, where he had volunteered for over fifteen years. After dealing with severe health issues, Paul lost over 135 pounds and finished the 2006 Honolulu Marathon in 8:29:20. Paul credits the love of his son for his fierce determination to not only survive, but to live.