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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000354707-26-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HE"
cik: "0000354707"
company_name: "HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:43:59.078862+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hawaiian Electric CFO DeGhetto departs; consulting deal worth over $2.4M in fees

## Summary
- Scott DeGhetto's term as EVP & CFO ended April 1, 2026; enters one-year consultant agreement via Emberstone LLC.
- Monthly fee of $200,000 plus $1,350,000 special projects fee at term end; prorated if terminated early for cause.
- Also includes previously reported $800,000 consulting payment for services through March 2027.
- Paul K. Ito appointed as new EVP & CFO (principal financial officer), effective April 10, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000354707-26-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HE
- cik: 0000354707
- company_name: HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354707/000035470726000029/0000354707-26-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354707/000035470726000029/he-20260406.htm

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