Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., (HECO), utility subsidiary of Hawaiian
Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HE), today announced the
appointment of Alan Oshima to its board of directors.
Oshima is currently senior vice president and general counsel for
Hawaiian Telcom and will transition to the position of director and
senior advisor for Hawaiian Telcom after June 30. He was founding
partner of the law firm, Oshima Chun Fong & Chung, LLP. where in
addition to his work in telecommunications, he served as the regulatory
attorney for the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, The Gas Company,
various water and sewer companies & other utility-related businesses.
“Alan is an exceptional individual who brings
important regulatory expertise and a deep passion and understanding of
the communities we serve,” said Constance H.
Lau, Hawaiian Electric Company board chair and president & CEO of its
parent company, HEI. “These strengths will
help guide our company in its efforts to provide a cleaner energy future
for the state of Hawaii.”
Oshima has been recognized by the Hawaii State Bar Association with its
Pro Bono Service Award for his countless hours of volunteer legal work
in the community. He has also been recognized as one of “America’s
Best Lawyers” in the field of public
utilities. Among his community activities, he serves on the board of the
YMCA of Honolulu, where he previously served as chairman, and as Vice
President of Hawaii 3Rs, a non-profit organization that facilitates
government, business, community, and school partnerships to repair,
remodel and restore Hawaii public schools.
Oshima replaces David Cole, chairman, president and chief executive
officer of Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (ML&P), who recently
resigned his seat on the board as ML&P increases its own involvement in
renewable energy initiatives.
Hawaiian Electric Company, together with its subsidiaries Maui
Electric Company and Hawaii Electric Light Company, supplies power to
over 400,000 customers or 95% of the Hawaii’s
population on Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Lanai and Molokai.
Hawaiian Electric Company
Lynne T. Unemori
Vice President,
Corporate Relations
Telephone: 808-543-7972
Facsimile:
808-543-4476
