Erin Kippen

Erin Kippen oversees and leads the Legal, Corporate Compliance and corporate secretary functions.

Kippen joined Hawaiian Electric in 2008 as an associate general counsel and most recently served as vice president of Legal before being promoted to her current role in 2020.

Kippen has advised the company on a wide range of strategic, corporate governance, compliance and commercial matters including renewable energy projects, purchase power agreements, fuel agreements, outsourcing and licensing arrangements and general business matters.

Before joining Hawaiian Electric, she was vice president of business and legal affairs for Viacom Media Networks (formerly known as MTV Networks), a division of Viacom International Inc., in New York City and worked for several large, global law firms in New York City and London.

Kippen is a graduate of Punahou School. She holds a bachelor's degree from Smith College in Massachusetts and a law degree from Tulane University School of Law in Louisiana. She is licensed to practice law in Hawaii.