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11 December 2021

Tokyo-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) today announced the new appointment of Chairman and President has been resolved by the Board of Directors Meeting held on December 11, 2020, with effective date April 1, 2021.

From left:Takeshi Hashimoto, Junichiro Ikeda

  1. Reason of Changes

    The business environment surrounding the shipping industry has changed significantly, such as review of the global supply chain and changes in the industrial structure toward decarbonization. In this circumstance and environment, MOL have decided that it is appropriate to renew the top management and accelerate the speed of change in business structure and awareness of officers and employees in order to achieve further growth of the company.

    In accordance with the president / CEO's successor plan, the plan was consulted by the Nomination Advisory Committee, and resolved at the Board of Directors Meeting.

  2. Detail of Changes (As of April 1, 2021)
    Name New Title Current Title
    Junichiro Ikeda Representative Director Chairman Executive Officer Representative Director President, Chief Executive Officer
    Takeshi Hashimoto Representative Director President, Chief Executive Officer Representative Director Executive Vice President Executive Officer
  3. Biography of New President

    Name : Takeshi Hashimoto

    Date of Birth : October 1957

    Present Title : Representative Director, Executive Vice President Executive Officer

    [Education]

    March 1982 : Graduated from Kyoto University, Faculty of Letters

    [Business Experience]

    Apr. 2019-Present: Representative Director, Executive Vice President Executive Officer

    Apr. 2016 : Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer

    Jun. 2015 : Director, Managing Executive Officer

    Jun. 2012 : Managing Executive Officer

    Jun. 2009 : Executive Officer

    Jun. 2008 : General Manager, LNG Carrier Division

    Jun. 2006 : Representative Director, Executive Vice President Executive Officer

    (Apr. 1999 : Mitsui O.S.K. Line, Ltd. merged with Navix Line, Ltd.)

    Jun. 1989 : Mitsui O.S.K. Finance PLC

    Apr. 1982 : Joined Mitsui O.S.K. Line, Ltd