Prologis Appoints Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. to Board of Directors
Prologis (NYSE: PLD) appointed Alfred F. Kelly, Jr., former CEO and executive chairman of Visa, to its board of directors effective July 1, 2026.
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Prologis (NYSE: PLD) appointed Alfred F. Kelly, Jr., former CEO and executive chairman of Visa, to its board of directors effective July 1, 2026.
Kelly brings experience from leadership roles at Visa, American Express, the New York–New Jersey Super Bowl Host Committee, Berkshire Partners and General Motors.
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- Appointment of former Visa CEO Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. to board
- New director has leadership experience across payments, technology and global markets
- Board gains member with audit, risk and cybersecurity committee experience from General Motors
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Kelly served as chief executive officer of Visa Inc. from 2016 to 2023, where he led one of the world's largest payment technology companies. He was elected chairman of Visa's board of directors in 2019 and became executive chairman in 2023, serving in that role until 2024.
Prior to Visa, Kelly held senior leadership roles at American Express Company, including president of the company. He also served as president and chief executive officer of the New York–New Jersey Super Bowl Host Committee.
"Al brings broad leadership experience and a strong understanding of technology, risk and global markets," said Dan Letter, chief executive officer of Prologis. "His perspective will be a valuable addition to our board as we continue to strengthen the business for the future."
Since 2024, Kelly has served as an Advisory Director at Berkshire Partners. He is also a member of the board of directors of General Motors Company, where he serves on the Audit Committee and the Risk and Cybersecurity Committee.
Kelly holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Iona University and a Master of Business Administration from Iona University.
About Prologis
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