Independent Director Audit & Risk Committee Member Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Member Age: 50 Independent Director Since: 2019 Principal Occupation: President, East West Center (since 2025) EXPERTISE ENERGY, UTILITIES COMMUNITY RELATIONS GOVERNMENT AND REGULATIONS LEADERSHIP ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT CLIMATE RISK EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, International Relations, Tufts University Master of Science (MSc), Development Studies, University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Raised in Hawai i, Ms. Connors brings to the Board extensive risk management and national security experience from chairing complicated interagency processes as a double-hatted Director for Energy and Environment on both the National Economic Council and National Security Council in the White House. In this role, she advised the President, Vice President and Cabinet on economic, energy, technology, and climate strategies. Ms. Connors also has foreign policy expertise and helps the Board address key geopolitical threats from her experience managing economic, finance and counter terrorism risk while serving as a diplomat with the U.S. Department of State in Saudi Arabia, Greece and Germany. Ms. Connors also has a background in resilient infrastructure project management and finance as the co- founder and CEO of c.dots development. Ms. Connors serves as President of the East-West Center, established by Congress to promote better relations and understanding between the United States and nations in Asia and the Pacific through cooperative study, research and dialogue. She leads the Center s focus on economic security across strategic dialogue, research, leadership and education programs. Ms. Connors 25 years of experience managing risk at the highest level of government, and governance background from serving on nonprofit and industry boards helps the Board oversee and guide company strategy. Her energy, climate and national security experience provides the Board and company with important insights into key risks and opportunities to support a more secure and prosperous energy future. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Chief Executive Officer (2021-2025) and Executive Director (2015-2021), Hawai i Green Growth Visiting Scholar and Professor, (Energy, Resources and Environment Program), Johns Hopkins University (2012-2019) Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, c.dots development (builds partnerships to deliver resilient infrastructure (since 2012) Director (Energy and Environment), National Security Council, White House (2008-2012) Diplomat, U.S. Department of State (2000-2012) Foreign Policy Advisor Office of the Mayor), City of New York (1999-2000) OTHER POSITIONS Director, Pacific Asian Affairs Council (since 2025) Director, Hawaii Visitor and Convention Bureau (since 2022) Director, American Savings Bank (former HEI Subsidiary) (2022-2023) Affiliate Faculty, University of Hawai i, Hawai i Natural Energy Institute (HNEI) (since 2021-2024) Director, America s Service Commission (2014-2018) Director, Icebreaker One (intersection of data & sustainability for net zero) (since 2017)