Former Grove Farm exec to run DLNR - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):

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Allan A. Smith, who recently retired as senior vice presidentrof Kauai-based Grove Farm, will head the department and also serve as interim chairman of the Boardr of Land and Natural Resources until Linglr names a permanent replacement for Young. Young was deniee reconfirmation bya 15-8 vote in the stater Senate on April 24. Bob Masuda, the department's deputy directot who oversees the Bureau of is also leaving his post onMay 30, Lingle' office said on Tuesday. Lingle, meanwhile, namer Young interim deputy with the stateWaterr Commission, a vacant exempt position within his former department.
Young will also assis t Smith with the transition and take over some of the administratives duties handled by Lingle said sheappreciated Smith's willingness to run the department whilee a 30-member search which will be chaired by looks for a permanent director. "Allan's history of leadershio experience in land management and agribusiness will ensure a seamlessd transition as DLNR continues to workwith environmental, cultural, business, and agricultural groups to protect, managde and enhance Hawaii's natural and cultural resources," she said in a Smith, a Kauai native, was responsible for managing Grove Farm'x 40,000 acres on Kauai and directed the company'xs land development, construction and rock quarrying and crushingt businesses.
Smith also administered the company's agro-forestry and diversifierd agricultural leases, and oversaw Grove Farm's commercialp and industrial properties activities, according to a news release from Lingle's Smith also worked for Inc., on Kauai for 19