---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-026090"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BOH"
cik: "0000046195"
company_name: "BANK OF HAWAII CORP"
filed_at: "2023-06-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T08:39:23.414048+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bank of Hawaii expands board to 15, elects Suzanne Vares-Lum as independent director

## Summary
- Board authorized size increased from 14 to 15 directors on May 26, 2023.
- Suzanne Vares-Lum elected as independent director to fill the new seat.
- Term runs until next annual shareholder meeting, subject to earlier departure.
- She will serve on Nominating & Corporate Governance and Fiduciary & Investment Management Committees.
- Compensation under existing director program, pro-rated for remainder of annual term.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-026090
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BOH
- cik: 0000046195
- company_name: BANK OF HAWAII CORP
- filed_at: 2023-06-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46195/000095017023026090/0000950170-23-026090-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46195/000095017023026090/boh-20230526.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-026090
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-026090.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Suzanne Vares-Lum was elected as Independent Director at BANK OF HAWAII CORP.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Independent Director
  source text: Further, in accordance with the provisions of the Corporate Documents, the Board of Directors of the Company elected Suzanne Vares-Lum to serve as independent director of the Company in the newly created directorship resulting from the increase in the authorized number of directors from 14 to 15, to serve until the annual election of directors at the Company’s next annual shareholder meeting, subject to her earlier death, disqualification, resignation or removal.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46195/000095017023026090/0000950170-23-026090-index.htm

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