---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-127363"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FHB"
cik: "0000036377"
company_name: "FIRST HAWAIIAN, INC."
filed_at: "2022-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T04:25:24.173453+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Hawaiian appoints James M. Moses as CFO, effective Jan 3, 2023

## Summary
- James M. Moses appointed CFO of First Hawaiian, Inc. and First Hawaiian Bank, starting Jan 3, 2023.
- Moses receives base salary of $475,000 and 2023 annual bonus target of 75% of base salary.
- One-time sign-on cash award of $500,000 on first pay date plus $200,000 in restricted stock units vesting over two years.
- Long-term incentive award valued at $670,000 for 2023-2025 in performance shares and restricted stock units.
- Ralph M. Mesick, interim CFO, resumes role as Vice Chairman and Chief Risk Officer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-127363
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FHB
- cik: 0000036377
- company_name: FIRST HAWAIIAN, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36377/000110465922127363/0001104659-22-127363-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36377/000110465922127363/tm2232756d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ralph M. Mesick changed role as Vice Chairman and Chief Risk Officer at FIRST HAWAIIAN, INC..
  - Action: continues
  - Role: Vice Chairman and Chief Risk Officer
  source text: Mr. Moses will replace Ralph M. Mesick, who has been serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer on a temporary basis and will continue to serve as Vice Chairman and Chief Risk Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36377/000110465922127363/0001104659-22-127363-index.htm
- Executive change
  James M. Moses was appointed as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer at FIRST HAWAIIAN, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: First Hawaiian, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Board of Directors appointed James M. Moses to serve as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective January 3, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/36377/000110465922127363/0001104659-22-127363-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.