BALTIMORE—Kao Corp. will relocate a subsidiaries' corporate headquarters from Hanover, MD to more than 14,000 square feet of leased space at the downtown One Charles Center office building.

The new space totaling 14,486 square feet will be for the Kao Salon Division, part of a U.S. subsidiary of Tokyo-based Kao. A total of 70 Kao Salon Division employees will make the move to the One Charles Center property by mid-summer, according to the Baltimore Business Journal. The operation at the building will include a call center and administrative offices on the 15th floor of the 22-story office building.

“With the improvements and investments made within Baltimore's Inner Harbor and downtown business districts over the past several years, this area emerged as an attractive location for a leading health and beauty company,” Trevor Attenborough, president and general manager of Kao Salon Division, states. “This Charles Center location places us in the virtual heart of Baltimore city and represents the ideal spot as we continue to grow our national presence and gain market share.”

The building is owned by Artemis Properties Inc., a real estate company that manages 1 million square feet of office space held by Baltimore Orioles owner Peter G. Angelos. See story in the Baltimore Business Journal.