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PROLOGIS ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TRANSITION

1. Hamid Moghadam, Prologis' co-founder, retires as CEO on January 1, 2026. 2. Dan Letter, current president, will become CEO in 2026, ensuring leadership continuity. 3. Moghadam praises Letter’s experience and leadership for Prologis’ future success. 4. Transition aligned with Prologis' mission of delivering value and long-term vision. 5. Moghadam will continue as Executive Chairman, providing strategic guidance.

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Leadership transitions often create positive market reactions if continuity is assured. Past examples show smooth transitions maintain investor confidence.

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The transition of leadership is critical for strategic direction and investor sentiment. Leadership changes can dictate future company performance and share prices.

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Dan Letter's established leadership can positively influence Prologis' growth trajectory over time. Historical examples of successful CEO transitions enhance company valuation.

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CEO Hamid Moghadam plans retirement; will continue as Executive Chairman President Dan Letter to become CEO January 2026; joins Board of Directors , /PRNewswire/ -- Prologis, the global leader in logistics real estate, today announced the retirement of its co-founder, Hamid R. Moghadam, from his CEO role, effective January 1, 2026. After more than four decades of visionary leadership, Moghadam will continue as executive chairman, providing strategic guidance consistent with the company's mission of "enduring excellence." Prologis announced the retirement of its co-founder, Hamid R. Moghadam, from his CEO role effective January 1, 2026, but he will continue as executive chairman. President Dan Letter to become CEO January 2026 and joins Board of Directors, effective immediately. As part of the company's succession plan, Dan Letter, currently president, will succeed Moghadam as CEO. Letter, who has been with Prologis since 2004, is well prepared to lead the company into its next phase of growth, with deep industry experience and a leadership style rooted in collaboration and innovation. Letter will also join the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. CEO Transition in 2026Moghadam co-founded Prologis' predecessor, AMB Property Corporation, in 1983 in San Francisco. Under his leadership, the company grew from a startup to a global leader, with a successful IPO in 1997 and its merger with ProLogis in 2011. Moghadam's focus on delivering value to customers, employees, communities and investors became the cornerstone of Prologis' mission and culture. "This transition has been carefully planned to ensure Prologis' continued success," said Moghadam. "Having worked closely with Dan for more than 20 years, I have full confidence in his leadership. He embodies our values and is committed to the company's long-term vision. I look forward to supporting him and the leadership team in my new role."Moghadam continued, "Today, Dan is responsible for the majority of Prologis' business lines, including global real estate operations, capital deployment, strategic capital and Prologis Essentials. He has played a key role in Prologis' tremendous growth and is uniquely qualified to guide the company forward."Letter commented: "Hamid started this company more than four decades ago and has taken it to unbelievable heights. Given our scale, role in the supply chain and disciplined approach to our balance sheet, our future is very bright. I am excited to continue to work with Hamid and the rest of the management team to grow and strengthen the company."Irving F. "Bud" Lyons, lead independent director for Prologis' Board of Directors, said: "We are deeply grateful for Hamid's transformative leadership. Hamid's 40-plus-year tenure—starting as an entrepreneurial co-founder and evolving into the CEO of a major public company—is a rare achievement in today's corporate world. We are confident that Dan is the right leader to guide Prologis in its next chapter, and this transition underscores the strength and continuity of our leadership team."Dan LetterPrior to becoming president, Letter was global head of capital deployment, where he had responsibility for the company's Investment Committee, deployment pipeline management and multi-market portfolio acquisitions and dispositions. He joined AMB Property Corporation in 2004 as a development manager in Chicago. Over the next 16 years, he took on roles with increasing responsibility in two of the company's largest regions (U.S. West and U.S. Central). Before taking a global role, he served as president of the U.S. Central Region, where he set strategy for the division and managed development, acquisitions and operations.Letter has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Marquette University. He is a member of Nareit's Advisory Board of Governors and the Real Estate Roundtable. About Prologis The world runs on logistics. At Prologis, we don't just lead the industry, we define it. We create the intelligent infrastructure that powers global commerce, seamlessly connecting the digital and physical worlds. From agile supply chains to clean energy solutions, our ecosystems help your business move faster, operate smarter and grow sustainably. With unmatched scale, innovation and expertise, Prologis is a category of one–not just shaping the future of logistics but building what comes next. Learn more at Prologis.com. SOURCE Prologis, Inc. WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In

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