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News Releases in 2008
February 28, 2008
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) reached an agreement in a board meeting held today on changes to its lineup of directors, corporate officers, effective April 1, 2008. The company approved a new lineup of corporate officers (effective April 1, 2008), and the directors will be referred to at the 121st ordinary general meeting of shareholders and the ensuing meeting of the board of directors, both scheduled for late June. The names of the directors and corporate officers are listed below.
1. Changes in the lineup of directors and corporate officers scheduled
for April 1, 2008
| Name | Present Post | New Post |
|---|---|---|
| Yasushi Yamawaki | Representative Director, Executive Vice-President Corporate Officer | Executive Vice-Chairman, Executive Vice-Chairman Corporate Officer |
| Hiromitsu Kuramoto | Representative Director, Senior Managing Corporate Officer | Representative Director, Executive Vice-President Corporate Officer |
| Yasumi Kudo | Representative Director, Senior Managing Corporate Officer | Representative Director, Executive Vice-President Corporate Officer |
| Hiroshi Sugiura | Representative Director, Senior Managing Corporate Officer | Representative Director, Executive Vice-President Corporate Officer |
| Shinji Kobayashi | Director, Managing Corporate Officer | Representative Director, Senior Managing Corporate Officer |
| Makoto Igarashi | Director, Managing Corporate Officer | Representative Director, Senior Managing Corporate Officer |
| Masamichi Morooka | Director, Managing Corporate Officer Managing Director of NYK GROUP EUROPE LTD. |
Director, Senior Managing Corporate Officer Managing Director of NYK GROUP EUROPE LTD. |
| Takeshi Matsunaga | Corporate Officer President of NYK GLOBAL BULK CORPORATION |
Managing Corporate Officer President of NYK GLOBAL BULK CORPORATION |
| Toshinori Yamashita | Corporate Officer President of NYK LINE (Japan) LTD. |
Managing Corporate Officer President of NYK LINE (Japan) LTD. |
| Tomoyuki Matsubara | Corporate Officer General Manager of Technical Group |
Managing Corporate Officer |
| Hiroshi Sekine | Corporate Officer General Manager of Safety and Environmental Management Group |
Managing Corporate Officer |
| Hiroshi Hiramatsu | Corporate Officer | Managing Corporate Officer |
| Kenji Mizushima | Corporate Officer General Manager of Container Trade Management Group |
Managing Corporate Officer |
| Minoru Sato | Representative Director, Executive Vice-President Corporate Officer | Director |
| Takao Manji | Representative Director, Senior Managing Corporate Officer | Director |
| Naoki Takahata | Director, Managing Corporate Officer | Director |
Note:
On March 31, 2008, Minoru Sato and Takao Manji will resign as directors with the right to represent NYK, and also retire as corporate officers. Naoki Takahata will retire as corporate officer at the expiration of his term of service.
On March 31, 2008, Minoru Sato and Takao Manji will resign as directors with the right to represent NYK, and also retire as corporate officers. Naoki Takahata will retire as corporate officer at the expiration of his term of service.
2. Changes in responsibilities
| Name | Present Post | New Post |
|---|---|---|
| Hiroyuki Shimizu | Representative Director, Senior Managing Corporate Officer In charge of Container Trade Management Group, Logistics Group, Logistics Integrator Group, Yokohama Branch, Kansai Branch, matters related to TOKYO SENPAKU KAISHA, Ltd., and NYK LINE (Japan) LTD. Assists the director who is in charge of Harbour Group |
Representative Director, Senior Managing Corporate Officer In charge of Container Trade Management Group, Logistics Group, Harbour Group, Logistics Integrator Group, Yokohama Branch, Kansai Branch, matters related to TOKYO SENPAKU KAISHA, Ltd., and NYK LINE (Japan) LTD. |
| Masahiro Kato | Director, Managing Corporate Officer In charge of Car Carrier Group and Auto-Project Group |
Director, Managing Corporate Officer In charge of Car Carrier Group, Auto-Project Group and Nagoya Branch |
| Naoya Tazawa | Managing Corporate Officer In charge of General Affairs Group, Secretary Group and Human Resources Group |
Managing Corporate Officer In charge of General Affairs Group, Secretary Group, Human Resources Group, Compliance and Risk Management Group and Internal Audit Chamber |
| Masato Katayama | Corporate Officer Chairman of NYK LINE DO BRASIL LTDA. |
Corporate Officer In charge of Latin America Region Chairman of NYK LINE DO BRASIL LTDA. |
| Mikitoshi Kai | Corporate Officer In charge of Legal and Insurance Group, Internal Audit Chamber and Cruise Enterprise Group |
Corporate Officer In charge of Corporate Communication Group, IR Group and CSR Coordination Group |
| Susumu Akeno | Corporate Officer In charge of matters related to NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. General Manager of Fleet Upkeep Group and Ship Management Group |
Corporate Officer In charge of Fleet Upkeep Group, Ship Management Group and matters related to NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. General Manager of Fleet Upkeep Group and Ship Management Group |
| Wataru Nakamae | Corporate Officer General Manager of Finance Group |
Corporate Officer In charge of Finance Group |
| Shoji Murakami | Corporate Officer General Manager of Logistics Group and Logistics Integrator Group |
Corporate Officer Director of YUSEN AIR and SEA SERVICE CO., LTD. |
3. New corporate officers to be named on April 1, 2008
| Name | Present Post | New Post |
|---|---|---|
| Takeshi Yukawa | General Manager of Accounting Group | Corporate Officer |
| Yasushi Takada | Managing Director of NYK BULKSHIP (ASIA) PTE. LTD. | Corporate Officer |
| Koichi Akamine | CEO of NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. | Corporate Officer CEO of NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. |
| Hiroaki Tsuchiya | Managing Director of NYK LOGISTICS (BELGIUM) N.V. | Corporate Officer Director of NYK GROUP EUROPE LTD. (Logistics) |
| Takuji Nakai | Division Director of NYK LINE (Japan) LTD. | Corporate Officer Chairman of NYK GROUP SOUTH ASIA PTE. LTD. |
| Hidetoshi Maruyama | Managing Director of NYK LOGISTICS (CHINA) CO., LTD. | Corporate Officer General Manager of Container Trade Management Group |
4. Corporate officers to retire on March 31, 2008
| Name | Present Post | New Post |
|---|---|---|
| Tsutomu Kikuchi | Corporate Officer Chairman of NYK GROUP SOUTH ASIA PTE. LTD. |
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| Toshiaki Takeda | Corporate Officer Director of NYK GROUP EUROPE LTD. (Logistics) |
Will serve as Advisor and President of NYK Systems Research Institute |
| Masahiko Fukatsu | Corporate Officer President of NYK Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd. |
Will continue to serve as President of NYK Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd. |
Note:
Tsutomu Kikuchi, Toshiaki Takeda, Masahiko Fukatsu will retire as corporate officers at the expiration of their terms of service.
Tsutomu Kikuchi, Toshiaki Takeda, Masahiko Fukatsu will retire as corporate officers at the expiration of their terms of service.
5. Changes in the lineup of directors expected after the 121st ordinary general meeting of shareholders, to be held in late June 2008
1.New directors
| Name | Present Post | New Post |
|---|---|---|
| Hidenori Hono | Managing Corporate Officer | Director, Managing Corporate Officer |
| Hiroshi Hattori | Managing Corporate Officer Chief Representative for China Chairman of NYK LINE (CHINA) CO., LTD. and NYK LOGISTICS (CHINA) CO., LTD. |
Director, Managing Corporate Officer Chief Representative for China Chairman of NYK LINE (CHINA) CO., LTD. and NYK LOGISTICS (CHINA) CO., LTD. |
| Tadaaki Naito | Managing Corporate Officer | Director, Managing Corporate Officer |
2.Retiring directors
| Name | Present Post | New Post |
|---|---|---|
| Minoru Sato | Representative Director, Executive Vice-President Corporate Officer | Will serve as Director from April 1, 2008. Scheduled to serve as NYK Special Advisor after retirement. |
| Takao Manji | Director, Senior Managing Corporate Officer | Will serve as Director from April 1, 2008. Scheduled to serve as NYK Advisor after retirement. |
| Naoki Takahata | Director, Managing Corporate Officer | Will serve as Director from April 1, 2008. Scheduled to serve as NYK Advisor after retirement. |
Note:
Takao Manji and Naoki Takahata will resign from their present posts. Minoru Sato will retire at the expiration of his term of service.
Takao Manji and Naoki Takahata will resign from their present posts. Minoru Sato will retire at the expiration of his term of service.
