West Maui Leader Kainoa Casco Named Vice President of Land Productivity & Asset Management
KAPALUA, Hawai‘i (December 10, 2024)—Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (NYSE: MLP) announced the selection of Kainoa Casco, a respected local leader in resource management, as Vice President of Land Productivity and Asset Management. Casco is responsible for developing and executing strategies to create value by increasing the productivity of unimproved land in West Maui.
“Kainoa brings extensive experience in sustainable land and water resource management combined with deep family roots on Maui,” said CEO Race Randle. “We are thrilled to have Kainoa on our team in this role steering efforts to create value by activating land assets and advancing projects to meet critical community needs, particularly in West Maui.”
With over 15 years of experience in sustainability, renewable energy development and responsible development, Casco previously held key roles with other landowners on Maui. Most recently, he served as Climate + Resiliency Executive at Johnson Controls, Sustainable Infrastructure Hawaii while previously holding the role of Vice President of Sustainability at Mahi Pono. Casco has led efforts in corporate ESG and sustainability, energy and climate resiliency, water management, agriculture infrastructure, and social impact development.
“The opportunity to reactivate tens of thousands of acres of valuable land in West Maui is both exciting and humbling,” said Casco. “West Maui is my home, and I feel a tremendous kuleana to support this place in hopes to realize a more resilient future for our keiki. I look forward to contributing to Maui Land & Pineapple Company’s efforts to achieve that future with enhanced stakeholder engagement, agricultural productivity, additional job creation in West Maui, and innovative land stewardship.”
Casco is an active community leader, having served on the boards of organizations such as the Lahaina Restoration Foundation, Mālama Maui Nui, and the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce Oahu. He has also advised on key local initiatives, including the Maui County Climate Action and Resiliency Planning Advisory Committee and the Hawai‘i Green Growth Measures Core Team. Most recently, Kainoa was accepted into the 9th cohort of the Omidyar Fellows leadership program where he is joined by a group of leaders from around Hawai‘i to create future where Hawai‘i thrives.
Hailing from Lāhainā, Casco is a proud graduate of Lahainaluna High School. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Real Estate Finance and a minor in Community Development from Portland State University, followed by completing his MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio Graduate School. He is a LEED Accredited Professional and holds certifications in energy management, green building, and conducted GRI corporate sustainability reporting trainings.
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About Maui Land & Pineapple Company
Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (NYSE: MLP) is dedicated to the thoughtful stewardship of their portfolio including over 22,300 acres of land and 266,000 square feet of commercial real estate. The Company envisions a future where people can thrive in resilient communities with sufficient housing supply, economic stability, food and water security and deep connections between people and place. For over a century, the Company has built a legacy of authentic innovation through conservation, agriculture, community building and land management. The Company continues this legacy today with a mission to thoughtfully maximize the productive use of its assets to meet the current critical needs and those of future generations.
The Company’s assets include land for future residential and mixed-use projects 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 Company’s ability to repurpose its land for productive use, increase Maui’s housing supply and improve tenanting of the village centers, and fill the vacancies in our commercial properties. These forward-looking statements are based on 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 the 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 the 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 because of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Dylan Beesley
