J. MICHAEL SHEPHERD

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FIRST HAWAIIAN, INC.

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2017-03-22 J. Michael Shepherd, a member of the Board and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of First Hawaiian, has served on the board of directors of each of First Hawaiian Bank, Bank of the West and BancWest since 2008, including as a member of the First Hawaiian Bank compensation committee since 2010. Mr. Shepherd brings to the First Hawaiian Board extensive legal and managerial experience as well as knowledge of the banking industry. He is Chairman of BNP Paribas USA, Inc., BancWest Corporation and Bank of the West, having served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BancWest and Bank of the West from January 2008 to June 2016. Prior to 2008, Mr. Shepherd served as President, General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of Bank of the West. Before joining Bank of the West, Mr. Shepherd was General Counsel of The Bank of New York Company, Inc. from 2001 to 2004 and a partner in the San Francisco law firm Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP from 1995 to 2000. He was previously General Counsel of Shawmut National Corporation (currently a Bank of America affiliate) from 1993 to 1995 and Special Counsel to Sullivan & Cromwell LLP from 1991 to 1993. Mr. Shepherd also served as Senior Deputy Comptroller of the Currency, Associate Counsel to the President of the United States and Deputy Assistant Attorney General. He was President of the Federal Advisory Council to the Federal Reserve in 2014 and was a member of the Council from 2012 to 2014. Mr. Shepherd also serves on the boards of Pacific Mutual Holdings, which engages in insurance, financial services and other investment-related businesses, and Pacific Life Insurance Company, a provider of various life insurance products, mutual funds and investment advisory services. He holds a bachelor's degree from Stanford University and a J.D. from University of Michigan Law School. Mr. Shepherd was nominated to First Hawaiian's Board by BNPP consistent with its rights under the Stockholder Agreement.
2018-03-30 J. Michael Shepherd, a member of the Board and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of First Hawaiian, has served on the board of directors of each of First Hawaiian Bank, Bank of the West and BancWest since 2008, including as a member of the First Hawaiian Bank compensation committee since 2010. Mr. Shepherd brings to the First Hawaiian Board extensive legal and managerial experience as well as knowledge of the banking industry. He is Chairman of BNP Paribas USA, Inc., BancWest Corporation and Bank of the West, having served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BancWest and Bank of the West from January 2008 to June 2016. Prior to 2008, Mr. Shepherd served as President, General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of Bank of the West. Before joining Bank of the West, Mr. Shepherd was General Counsel of The Bank of New York Company, Inc. from 2001 to 2004 and a partner in the San Francisco law firm Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP from 1995 to 2000. He was previously General Counsel of Shawmut National Corporation (currently a Bank of America affiliate) from 1993 to 1995 and Special Counsel to Sullivan & Cromwell LLP from 1991 to 1993. Mr. Shepherd also served as Senior Deputy Comptroller of the Currency, Associate Counsel to the President of the United States and Deputy Assistant Attorney General. He was President of the Federal Advisory Council to the Federal Reserve in 2014 and was a member of the Council from 2012 to 2014. He has served as a Member of the FDIC Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion from 2011 to 2017 and as a Director of the Presidio Trust from 2008 to 2012. He received the HOPE Silver Rights Vision Award in 2015 and was the 2013 Recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award of B'nai B'rith International. Mr. Shepherd also serves on the boards of Pacific Mutual Holdings, Inc., which engages in insurance, financial services and other investment-related businesses, and Pacific Life Insurance Company, a provider of various life insurance products, mutual funds and investment advisory services. He is a member of the Advisory Boards of FTV Capital and of Promontory Interfinancial Network, and the Council on Foreign Relations. He holds a bachelor's degree from Stanford University and a J.D. from University of Michigan Law School. Mr. Shepherd was nominated to First Hawaiian's Board by BNPP consistent with its rights under the Stockholder Agreement.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01