Monty Richards - Chairman
Monty has been working at Kahua Ranch since 1953 and currently is the Chairman. He has been recognized as an innovator for his strides in bringing alternate energy to the ranch including a village power system, using intensified grazing to increase the capacity of the pastures and artificial insemination to enhance the genetics of the cattle. Monty is tireless in his community service which has included being a regent at the University of Hawaii for 16 years, a board member of The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii as well as many other boards. . He is a past member of the board of Hawaii Commission on Water Resource Management. In October of 2002 Monty was recognized by Agriculture Leadership Foundation for his work in the agricultural community. The Honorable Senator Inouye participated in the event.
Monty lives with his family at Kahua Ranch. Family dinners are usually in the dinning room which is the only room large enough to hold the entire Richards herd.
Dr. Tim Richards, DVM
President & General Manager
Tim grew up on Kahua Ranch knowing two things- He wanted to live and work on Kahua Ranch and also be a Veterinarian. Whether Tim is working for Kahua in the office or out on the range or in his clinic in Waimea he is always there for his four legged patients. Tim lives at Kahua with his wife Patti, who works as a pharmacist at Kona, and their two children Lauren and Connor.
John Richards
John’s passions are with running the machines that help to run the Ranch as well as sharing his extensive knowledge of the Ranch with visitors. Whether it is showing visitors the beauty and Adventure of Kahua via ATV or spending an evening with those who have come up for and “Evening at Kahua Ranch” John’s enthusiasm for his home is very apparent. He lives on property with his wife Amber, their sons Klayton, Joseph and daughter Logan.
