Hawaiian Electric Industries Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Hawaiian Electric Industries' CEO is Scott W. Seu, appointed in Jan 2022, has a tenure of 3.83 years. total yearly compensation is $6.54M, comprised of 15.2% salary and 84.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.032% of the company’s shares, worth $628.19K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.8 years and 6.4 years respectively.
Key information
Scott W. Seu
Chief executive officer
US$6.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 15.23% |
| CEO tenure | 3.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.03% |
| Management average tenure | 3.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Returns At Hawaiian Electric Industries (NYSE:HE) Are On The Way Up
Nov 04
Hawaiian Electric: Too Difficult - Maintain Strong Sell
Sep 01
Hawaii Renewable Investments And Litigation Resolution Will Power Long-Term Success
Legislative and regulatory changes are reducing liability risks and enabling margin improvement through liability caps, securitization, and performance-based rate adjustments.Hawaiian Electric: There's Still A Lot Of Uncertainty
Mar 26Hawaiian Electric: ASB Bank Sale Could Lead To A Downward Spiral In Share Price
Jan 14Hawaiian Electric Industries: Update On Maui Fire Settlement
Oct 30Hawaii's Lagging Fire Preparation Hurts Hawaiian Electric
Oct 07Valuing Hawaiian Electric Industries
Aug 21Hawaiian Electric Industries May Be Seeing The Light At The End Of The Tunnel
Jul 11Hawaiian Electric's Problems Are Mounting
May 09Hawaiian Electric Industries: Very Strong Finances, But Litigation Risks Cast A Shadow
Apr 17Hawaiian Electric: Risk Is Higher Than Its Reward
Feb 29Hawaiian Electric Industries: Why This Distressed Utility Is Primed To Outperform
Dec 06Hawaiian Electric: No Turnaround In Sight
Nov 26Hawaiian Electric: Risk-Reward Might Be Worth It
Oct 20Hawaiian Electric: Not Worth The Risk
Oct 12Hawaiian Electric: How To Profit From Current Uncertainty
Sep 19Is Hawaiian Electric A Basket Case Or In The Bargain Bin?
Aug 29Hawaiian Electric - Many Uncertainties After The Fire
Aug 14Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HE)
Aug 01Is Hawaiian Electric Industries (NYSE:HE) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 26Hawaiian Electric: Surprisingly Good Stability, But Population Decline A Drag
Jun 12Returns At Hawaiian Electric Industries (NYSE:HE) Appear To Be Weighed Down
May 03Hawaiian Electric Industries (NYSE:HE) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Mar 15Estimating The Fair Value Of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HE)
Mar 02Hawaiian Electric Industries (NYSE:HE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.36
Feb 16Hawaiian Electric GAAP EPS of $0.52 misses by $0.02, revenue of $924.95M misses by $235.05M
Feb 14The Returns At Hawaiian Electric Industries (NYSE:HE) Aren't Growing
Jan 23Hawaiian Electric Has Ended Coal Use In Hawaii
Dec 19These 4 Measures Indicate That Hawaiian Electric Industries (NYSE:HE) Is Using Debt Extensively
Nov 24CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$113m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$41m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$7m | US$996k | -US$1b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$1b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$112m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$958k | US$146m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$208m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$229m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$227m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$4m | US$875k | US$161m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$238m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$240m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$251m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$507k | US$246m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$242m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$244m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$229m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$420k | US$198m |
Compensation vs Market: Scott W.'s total compensation ($USD6.54M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.52M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Scott W.'s compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Scott W. Seu (59 yo)
Mr. Scott W. H. Seu serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. since January 1, 2022. He was Chairman of the Board at American Savings Bank, F.S.B. sinc...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.8yrs | US$6.54m | 0.032% $ 628.2k | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 2.1yrs | US$2.35m | no data | |
| Executive VP | 9.1yrs | US$1.76m | 0.021% $ 419.2k | |
| President | 3.8yrs | US$2.60m | 0.017% $ 340.4k | |
| CEO, President & Director of American Savings Bank | 4.5yrs | US$2.52m | 0.015% $ 290.9k | |
| Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Sustainability | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of Pacific Current | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP of Taxes | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Business Advisor | no data | US$44.17k | no data |
Experienced Management: HE's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.8yrs | US$6.54m | 0.032% $ 628.2k | |
| CEO, President & Director of American Savings Bank | 4.5yrs | US$2.52m | 0.015% $ 290.9k | |
| Independent Director | 6.5yrs | US$266.50k | 0.015% $ 305.0k | |
| Independent Director | 14.5yrs | US$276.11k | 0.037% $ 736.0k | |
| Non-Executive Independent Chairperson | 20.7yrs | US$397.89k | 0.030% $ 593.0k | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$255.00k | 0.019% $ 371.9k | |
| Independent Director | 6.5yrs | US$259.50k | 0.015% $ 293.1k | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$255.00k | 0.014% $ 285.2k |
Experienced Board: HE's board of directors are considered experienced (6.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/24 18:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. is covered by 11 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| David Parker | Baird |
| Daniel Ford | Barclays |
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |