Kent T. Lucien
Kent T. Lucien’s senior executive experience in major Hawaii businesses and strong finance and accounting background, coupled with his deep knowledge of Bank of Hawaii’s finances gained during his tenure with the company, make him a valuable member of the board.
Mr. Lucien was elected to the BOH board in 2006 where he served as chair of the Audit & Risk Committee prior to becoming the company's chief financial officer in 2008. He served as vice chair and chief financial officer of the company from April 2008 to February 2017. Mr. Lucien served as Bank of Hawaii vice chair and chief strategy officer from March 2017 to April 2020 where he executed key strategic initiatives including the "Branch of Tomorrow" modernization project which leverages cutting-edge information technology to reshape the delivery of banking services, products and experiences with a customer focus.
Prior to his employment with Bank of Hawaii, Mr. Lucien held key executive positions at C. Brewer & Co. Ltd., a Hawaii corporation engaged in agriculture, real estate and power production. His positions included CEO of operations, controller, and chief financial officer.
Mr. Lucien received his bachelor's degree from Occidental College and his M.B.A. from Stanford University.
He also worked for Pricewaterhouse Coopers and is a Certified Public Accountant (currently inactive). He previously served as a trustee for C. Brewer & Co. Ltd., and on the board of Wailuku Water Company LLC.