Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. Friday announced that at the Board of Directors meeting on December 19, the following appointments were approved, effective April 1, 2026: Chairman, President, and Vice Presidents.

Junichiro Ikeda will retire as Director upon the expiration of his term at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 25, 2026(planned), and will assume the position of Corporate Advisor.

Takeshi Hashimoto will be appointed as Chairman of the Board, without representative authority on June 25, 2026(planned).
Furthermore, Jotaro Tamura and Hisashi Umemura will be appointed as Representative Directors following resolutions at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 25, 2026(planned), and the subsequent Board of Directors meeting.

2.Statements from Appointees
Takeshi Hashimoto
“Since assuming the presidency in April 2021, I have directed the formulation of the group management plan ‘BLUE ACTION 2035’ to achieve both growth and stable management for our company. We have advanced growth investments for portfolio transformation, regional strategies to accelerate globalization, and environmental strategies to address sustainability challenges. During Phase 1 (FY2023–FY2025), we executed future-oriented investments, including large-scale M&A. During Phase 2 (FY2026–FY2030), which begins in April 2026, we will steadily realize the returns from the actions taken in Phase 1. Amidst a rapidly changing business environment, it is essential to address a wide range of management challenges—such as defining strategic direction, managing field operations, and engaging with key stakeholders—including investors, the stock market, and financial institutions—to achieve sustainable growth.

To this end, a smooth transition to a management structure designed for the next generation is crucial. We have therefore determined that now is the appropriate time to appoint the new President and shift to a collaborative management structure led by three Chief Officers: the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. Tamura, who will take on the role of leading the company, has successfully led global organizations, particularly in the containership business, and has earned deep trust both within and outside the company. We believe he is the right person to strengthen the human capital and organizational capabilities that will underpin our earning power in Phase 2, and we expect him to lead our group into a bright future.”

New President & CEO Jotaro Tamura
“Upon assuming the position of President and CEO, I am deeply aware of the immense responsibility this entails. Guided by the Corporate Mission, MOL Group Vision, and MOL Group Values: MOL CHARTS established in April 2021—in which I was personally involved—I will devote my full efforts to steering the MOL Group as we enter the latter half of the 2020s. I will lead our global organization, drawing on the strengths cultivated throughout our long history, to achieve the transformations necessary for the next era and to fulfill the goals set forth in our Group Management Plan, ‘BLUE ACTION 2035.’ Furthermore, to maximize corporate value in collaboration with all stakeholders, I believe that as leader I must not only demonstrate balanced decision-making and action based on broad perspective and foresight, but also place greater emphasis on strengthening teamwork among the management team. From this standpoint, I intend to swiftly establish and implement a new structure requiring close coordination with the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.”

3.Profiles of the New President and Vice Presidents For further details, please refer to the attached profile.

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Source: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines