MOL Appoints New Leadership: Jotaro Tamura to Succeed Takeshi Hashimoto (MOL:TYO)

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL:TYO) has appointed a new executive team to succeed Takeshi Hashimoto, effective April 1, 2026. Jotaro Tamura will become president and CEO under the Cooperative Management System, with Hisashi Umemura as COO and Kazuya Hamazaki as CFO. Hashimoto, who has led the Blue Action 2035 plan since 2021, will transition to chairman of the board. The appointment marks the start of Phase 2 of the strategic plan (FY 2026–2030) following successful implementation of Phase 1 through FY 2025. MOL is part of the Ocean Network Express joint venture with NYK and K Line.