Prologis, Inc. (NYSE:PLD), the leading global owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, announced four new lease agreements signed in December 2011 , totaling approximately 624,250 square feet (58,000 square meters) in three facilities in its Asia development portfolio.

Hormel Foods Corp. (NYSE:HRL) announced the retirement of James R. Hoffman, vice president of Hormel Foods International Corporation (HFIC) for the Americas, effective January 27, 2012.

Hormel Foods Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, produces and markets various meat and food products in the United States and Internationally.