March 31, 2015
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced the appointment of a new chairman and president. Current President and Representative Director Koichi Muto will assume the position of Representative Director and Chairman, and current Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer Junichiro Ikeda will become president.
The appointments are subject to approval by the Board of Directors meeting following the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held on June 23, 2015.
1. Details of Changes (as of June 23, 2015)
Name | New Title | Current Title |
Koichi Muto | Representative Director Chairman |
Representative Director President |
Junichiro Ikeda | Representative Director President |
Director Senior Managing Executive Officer |
2. Biography of New President
Name | : Junichiro Ikeda |
Date of Birth | : July 16, 1956 |
Birthplace | : Nagano, Japan |
Present Position | : Director Senior Managing Executive Officer |
[Education] | |
Mar. 1979 | : Graduated from University of Tokyo Faculty of Law |
[Business Experience] | |
Jun. 2013 - Present | : Director Senior Managing Executive Officer |
Jun. 2010 - | : Managing Executive Officer |
Jun. 2008 - | : Executive Officer |
Jun. 2007 - | : General Manager, Liner Division |
Jun. 2004 - | : General Manager, Human Resources Division |
Jun. 2001 - | : Deputy General Manager, Planning Division |
(Apr. 1999 | : Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. merged with Navix Line, Ltd.) |
Jun. 1998 - | : Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Europe) Ltd. |
Apr. 1979 | : Joined Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. |