JEFFREY N. WATANABE

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HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2011-03-21 Broad business, legal, corporate governance and leadership experience from serving as Managing Partner of the law firm he founded, advising clients on a variety of business and legal matters for 35 years.
2012-03-22 Broad business, legal, corporate governance and leadership experience from serving as Managing Partner of the law firm he founded, advising clients on a variety of business and legal matters for 35 years and from serving on more than a dozen public and private company and nonprofit boards and committees.
2013-03-26 Mr. Watanabe has been one of the most influential figures in Hawaii's business community over the past four decades. ... His strategic counsel is widely sought by Hawaii's business, political and non-profit leaders ... Managing Partner, Watanabe Ing LLP, 1972-2007 (now retired) ...
2014-03-25 Mr. Watanabe has been one of the most influential figures in Hawaii's business community over the past four decades. His strategic counsel is widely sought by Hawaii's business, political and nonprofit leaders, as well as by global businesses seeking to do business in Hawaii. Having served on the Board for over twenty-five years, Mr. Watanabe's in-depth knowledge of HEI significantly contributes to the Board's ability to oversee HEI's operations.
2015-07-10 Mr. Watanabe has been one of the most influential figures in Hawaii's business community over the past four decades. His strategic counsel is widely sought by Hawaii's business, political and nonprofit leaders, as well as by global businesses seeking to do business in Hawaii.
2016-03-22 Mr. Watanabe has been one of the most influential figures in Hawaii's business community over the past four decades. His strategic counsel is widely sought by Hawaii's business, political and nonprofit leaders, as well as by global businesses seeking to do business in Hawaii. As Chairman since 2006, Mr. Watanabe has successfully led HEI through his strategic vision, willingness to make tough decisions, strong consensus-building skills, and communication ability.
2017-03-23 Mr. Watanabe has been one of the most influential figures in Hawaii's business community over the past four decades. His strategic counsel is widely sought by Hawaii's business, political and nonprofit leaders, as well as by global businesses seeking to do business in Hawaii. As Chairman since 2006, Mr. Watanabe has successfully led HEI through his strategic vision, willingness to make tough decisions, strong consensus-building skills and communication ability.
2018-03-28 Mr. Watanabe has broad business, legal, corporate governance and leadership experience from serving as Managing Partner of the law firm (Watanabe Ing & Komeiji LLP) he helped found in 1972 until his retirement in 2007, advising clients on a variety of business and legal matters for 35 years.
2019-03-25 Mr. Watanabe has a long personal history in environmental protection and public service. He was instrumental in assisting the National Park Service... He has a Juris Doctor degree and extensive experience in corporate and nonprofit governance.
2020-03-26 Jeffrey N. Watanabe, Chairperson of the Board

Matson, Inc.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2015-03-09 Jeffrey N. Watanabe Age: 72 Director Since: 2003 ·Lead Independent Director of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (post-separation from Matson) since June 2012; ·Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of HEI since May 2006; Director of HEI since April 1987; ·Director of HECO from February 1999 to July 2006 and from February 2008 to May 2011, and ASB since May 1988, each a subsidiary of HEI; and ·Retired Founder, Watanabe Ing LLP (“WI”), Honolulu, Hawaii (attorneys at law) since July 2007; Partner, WI, from 1971 to June 2007. Director Qualifications As Chairman of the Board of HEI, Lead Independent Director of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. and former managing partner and founder of a Honolulu law firm, Mr. Watanabe brings to the Board insights into corporate governance and leadership skills. He has both public and private company board experience, and is knowledgeable about Hawaii and Matson’s operating markets through his involvement in the Hawaii business community and local community organizations. In addition, Mr. Watanabe has extensive legal, business and board experience in the Asia and Pacific Region, including representing and sitting on boards of companies involved with the Asia Pacific Basin, formerly chairing the Consuelo Foundation focused on charitable efforts in the Philippines, formerly serving as General Counsel to the East-West Center, which promotes better relations among the nations of Asia, the Pacific and the United States, and serving as a member on the former Japan Hawaii Economic Council and the Hawaii Asia Pacific Association. 2014 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION Name Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) Stock Awards ($)(1)(2) Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($)(3) All Other Compensation ($)(4) Total ($) Jeffrey N. Watanabe 72,500 90,009 N/A 1,238 163,747
2016-03-14 Jeffrey N. Watanabe Age: 73 Director Since: 2003 ·Lead Independent Director of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (post-separation from Matson) from June 2012 to April 2015; ·Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of HEI since May 2006; Director of HEI since April 1987; ·Director of HECO from February 1999 to July 2006 and from February 2008 to May 2011, and ASB since May 1988, each a subsidiary of HEI; and ·Retired Founder, Watanabe Ing LLP (“WI”), Honolulu, Hawaii (attorneys at law) since July 2007; Partner, WI, from 1971 to June 2007. Director Qualifications As Chairman of the Board of HEI, former Lead Independent Director of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. and former managing partner and founder of a Honolulu law firm, Mr. Watanabe brings to the Board insights into corporate governance and leadership skills. He has both public and private company board experience, and is knowledgeable about Hawaii and Matson’s operating markets through his involvement in the Hawaii business community and local community organizations. In addition, Mr. Watanabe has extensive legal, business and board experience in the Asia and Pacific Region, including representing and sitting on boards of companies involved with the Asia Pacific Basin, formerly chairing the Consuelo Foundation, which focuses on charitable efforts in the Philippines, formerly serving as General Counsel to the East-West Center, which promotes better relations among the nations of Asia, the Pacific and the United States, and serving as a member on the former Japan Hawaii Economic Council and the Hawaii Asia Pacific Association. 2015 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION Jeffrey N. Watanabe 78,125 90,012 N/A 1,916 170,053
2017-03-13 Jeffrey N. Watanabe Age: 74 Director Since: 2003 ·Lead Independent Director of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc... The Compensation Committee members are: Dr. Chun, Chair, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Watanabe... The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee members are: Mr. Watanabe, Chair, Dr. Chun, Mr. Dods, and Ms. Lau... 2016 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION... Jeffrey N. Watanabe 80,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, 100,026 Stock Awards, 0 All Other Compensation, 180,026 Total.

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