Maui Land & Pineapple Company Welcomes Land Manager
Jasen Ka‘imikaua joins the team to lead land stewardship initiatives
Kapalua, Hawaiʻi (March 18, 2024) – Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (NYSE: MLP) announced the recent appointment of Jasen Ka‘imikaua as Land Manager. In this role, he will support the company’s renewed mission to put its 22,000 acres of land to productive use.
Ka‘imikaua brings a wealth of knowledge in public safety and resource management paired with a deep connectivity to his lineage rooted in West Maui. He aims to leverage this experience to engage with the community, ensuring respect for the land’s heritage, while executing critical land use management plans.
“I decided to pursue a role with Maui Land & Pineapple after unearthing my family geneology that could have been lost,” explains Ka‘imikaua. “My family history ties us to land in West Maui so I’m honored at the opportunity to care for my family, my community and fulfill my kuleana to responsibly steward our land.”
“Maui has critical community needs including housing, job and food security, water availability, and a reconnection to culture and place,” said Race Randle, CEO of Maui Land & Pineapple Company. “Our mission is to help meet these needs by putting our land and commercial assets to thoughtful use. Jasen brings strong local experience and a passion for responsible stewardship, vital to our mission.”
Ka‘imikaua continues to grow his deep understanding of Hawaiian culture and is versed in ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i. He previously served as Lieutenant at the County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety, Ocean Safety Bureau for over a decade and holds numerous certifications in emergency response and heavy equipment operation.
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About Maui Land & Pineapple Company
Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (NYSE: MLP) is dedicated to the thoughtful stewardship of over 22,000 acres of land along with approximately 260,000 square feet of commercial properties. Founded as a family company in 1909, today MLP envisions a future where Maui residents thrive in more resilient communities with additional housing opportunities, food and water security, and renewed connections of people and place. For over a century, MLP has built a legacy of authentic innovation through conservation, agriculture, community building, and land management. Our mission is to carefully maximize the productive use of our assets in a way that honors the past, meets the critical needs of the present, and enables a thriving future.
Company assets include land for future residential communities within the world-renowned Kapalua Resort, home to luxury hotels such as The Ritz-Carlton Maui and Montage Kapalua Bay, two championship golf courses, pristine beaches, a network of walking and hiking trails and the Pu‘u Kukui Watershed, the largest private nature preserve in Hawai‘i.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to statements regarding the utilization of our land and commercial assets, the impact of our new directors and value creation to our stakeholders. These forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Maui Land & Pineapple Company. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. Actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results discussed in these forward-looking statements because of possible uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in Maui Land & Pineapple Company’s reports (such as Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the SEC and available on the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Ashley Takitani Leahey
