Mori Building announced Wednesday that executive Kogo Yasuhiro will become the company's president [1].
This transition signals a rare shift in leadership for the Tokyo-based developer, breaking a 15-year streak of stability at the top [2]. By appointing Yasuhiro, the company is diversifying its leadership beyond the founding family, a move that reflects a broader effort to cultivate a new generation of executives [3].
Under the new arrangement, current president Shingo Tsujii, 65, will transition to the role of chairman [2]. Yasuhiro, 58, is slated to take over the presidency following a formal confirmation at the shareholders’ meeting scheduled for June 23, 2026 [2, 4].
Yasuhiro is only the second person outside the founding family to lead the company in its history [2]. The board's decision to refresh leadership follows the completion of several major urban development projects and a strategic desire to maintain the "Mori Building-style" of city planning [3].
"For more than 30 years since joining the company, I have learned about 'city building' by watching President Tsujii," Yasuhiro said [1]. He said his primary goal in taking the role is to continue pursuing the specific style of urban development that defines the firm [1].
Yasuhiro said the importance of inheriting the work of creating and nurturing cities through the exchange of various opinions [2].
The company is headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, where it manages some of the city's most prominent skyline developments [2].
“The appointment marks the first leadership change in 15 years.”
The appointment of a non-family member as president suggests that Mori Building is prioritizing professional management and institutional continuity over dynastic succession. By transitioning Shingo Tsujii to chairman, the firm retains his experience while allowing Yasuhiro to implement a leadership refresh. This move is likely intended to ensure the company can sustain its complex, long-term urban redevelopment projects in Tokyo as it evolves its corporate governance.
