Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (NYSE: MLP) has appointed Ryan Panopio as its Chief Investment Officer, a newly created executive position aimed at supporting the company’s long-term growth strategy and expanding its real estate development initiatives.
The appointment became effective June 3, 2026, according to an announcement made by the company on Tuesday.
The new role reflects Maui Land & Pineapple’s focus on advancing its land development pipeline and maximizing opportunities across its real estate portfolio. The appointment comes as the company continues to report operational and financial momentum, including a 24.5% increase in revenue to $11.5 million during the first quarter of 2026 and more than $11 million in contracted land sales.
Panopio brings more than 20 years of experience in real estate investment, capital markets, and financial planning. Most recently, he served as Head of Capital Markets, Americas at Lendlease Group, a global construction and real estate company, where he held the position from October 2023 through January 2026.
Before joining Lendlease, Panopio worked at Google Development Ventures as Senior Director of Capital Transactions and Financial Planning & Analysis from 2020 to 2023. His career also includes a 14-year tenure at SunCal Companies, where he held a number of leadership positions focused on real estate development and investment activities.
The company said the creation of the Chief Investment Officer role is part of its broader effort to strengthen strategic execution as it pursues additional growth opportunities and development projects.
Investors are expected to closely watch how the new leadership structure supports the company’s ongoing land sales activity and future real estate investments, particularly as Maui Land & Pineapple seeks to build on its recent financial performance.
Panopio holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Irvine.