MOL into a resilient, global social infrastructure group through our management plan,"BLUE ACTION 2035." 

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL appointment: Kentaro Oshima as CEO  will succeed  Mr  Takeshi Hashimoto  as President & CEO, effective April 1, 2026.

CEO - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd Takeshi Hashimoto posted on his account on LinkedIn :  Since assuming the role of President and CEO in 2021, my focus has been on transforming MOL into a resilient, global social infrastructure group through our management plan, "BLUE ACTION 2035." Having successfully navigated Phase 1 (to FY 2025) and established a clear path for large-scale strategic investments, I believe now is the perfect time to transition to a new leadership team for Phase 2 (FY 2026 ~ 2030). 

A "Cooperative Management System,"

Mr. Jotaro Tamura will succeed  Mr  Takeshi Hashimoto  as President & CEO, effective April 1, 2026. This transition marks our evolution toward a "Cooperative Management System," where Jotaro will lead alongside our new COO(Mr. 梅村 尚) and CFO (Mr. Kazuya Hamazaki) to ensure agile and collective decision-making.

Enhancing human capital and organizational capabilities 

Takeshi Hashimoto added : Having spearheaded our global container and liner businesses from key hubs like Singapore and London, Jotaro has earned deep trust both within the company and across the industry. I am confident that his leadership will be instrumental in enhancing our human capital and organizational capabilities -the very core of our group’s growth- and driving the next stage of our transformation.

 Open up a prosperous future from the blue oceans

Takeshi Hashimoto  said congratulating  " I look forward to supporting this new management team as Chairman, BOD. I extend my deepest gratitude to our stakeholders for your unwavering support as we sail together to open up a prosperous future from the blue oceans."

About  MOL

MOL Global Ship Management (MOLGSM) (MOLGSM) is Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) (MOL)'s unified ship management company, created by integrating various group management functions under one entity to streamline operations, enhance safety, and manage over 200 vessels like LNG carriers, tankers, and bulkers, focusing on efficiency, sustainability, and leveraging group expertise. 

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