Announcement of the Appointment of New President
December 26, 2008
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has appointed as its new president current executive vice-president Yasumi Kudo who will assume the president on April, 2009
In conjunction with executive vice-president Kudo's promotion, incumbent president Koji Miyahara will become chairman, although he will retain his representative rights. Incumbent chairman Takao Kusakari will become director, board counselor.
The appointments were decided on December 25, when NYK convened a meeting of its board of directors.
Incoming President Yasumi Kudo's Personal History
| Name | Yasumi Kudo |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | November 14, 1952 |
| Education | Graduated form Keio University in March1975 Majored in economics |
| Business Carrier | April 1975 Joined Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) June 1998 Appointed General Manager, Semi-liner Group April 2001 Appointed General Manager, Car Carrier Group April 2002 Appointed Corporate Officer June 2004 Appointed Managing Director April 2006 Appointed Representative Senior Managing Director April 2008 Appointed Representative Executive Vice-president |
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