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Top Management

As of April 1, 2024

Directors

Chairman,
Director

Hitoshi Nagasawa
President,
Representative Director,
President and Chief Executive Officer

Takaya Soga

Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO)
Representative Director,
Executive Vice-President Executive Officer

Akira Kono

Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chairman of Tramp Shipping Strategy Committee
Chief Executive of Management Planning Headquarters, Chief Executive of ESG Strategy Headquarters Oversees Corporate Communication Group, IR Group, Corporate Planning Group,
Group Management Promotion Group,
Real Estate Development Group, Accounting Group, Finance Group, Cruise Enterprise Group, ESG Management Group and Decarbonization Group
In charge of Research Group
Director,
Senior Managing Executive Officer

Yutaka Higurashi

Chief Compliance Officer (CCO),
Chief Executive of General Affairs Headquarters
Oversees General Affairs Group, Maritime Museum Group, Secretary and External Affairs Group, Human Resources Group, Internal Audit Chamber and Legal & Fair Trade Promotion Group
Chief Outside Director
(Part-time),
Independent Director

Eiichi Tanabe
Outside Director
(Part-time),
Independent Director

Hiroko Kuniya
Outside Director
(Part-time),
Independent Director

Nobukatsu Kanehara
Director,
Audit & Supervisory Committee Member
(Full-time)

Eiichi Takahashi
Director,
Audit & Supervisory Committee Member
(Full-time)

Keiko Kosugi
Outside Director,
Audit & Supervisory Committee Member
(Part-time),
Independent Director

Hiroshi Nakaso
Outside Director,
Audit & Supervisory Committee Member
(Part-time),
Independent Director

Satoko Kuwabara
Outside Director,
Audit & Supervisory Committee Member
(Part-time),
Independent Director

Tatsumi Yamada

Executive Officer

Senior Managing Executive Officer

Nobuhiro Kashima

Chairman of Group IT Strategy Committee
Chief Executive of Technical Headquarters (Chairman of Technology Strategy Committee)
Oversees Marine Group, Technical Group, Technical HQ Management Group, DX Promotion Group and Ship Business Group
In charge of Innovation Promotion Group
Managing Executive Officer

Yutaka Ikeda

Chief Executive of Automotive Business Headquarters
Oversees Car Carrier Group, Automotive Business Management Group, Auto Logistics Group and Automotive Quality Control Group
In charge of Nagoya Branch, Russia Region and Africa Region
Managing Executive Officer

Hiroaki Nishiyama

Chief Executive of Dry Bulk Division
Oversees Dry Bulk & Energy Business Co-ordination Group, Dry Bulk Marine Quality Control Group, Iron Ore & Coal Group, Global Mineral Resources Group, Tramper Group, Bulk & Projects Carriers Group and Dry Bulk Operation Group
In charge of Forest Products Group and India Region
Managing Executive Officer

Hisaya Higuchi

Chief Safety Officer (Marine) (CSO (Marine))
Deputy Chief Executive of Technical Headquarters
In charge of Marine Group
Assists the Officer who is in charge of Human Resources Group (matters related to personnel affairs and operation of seafarers)
Managing Executive Officer

Hironobu Watanabe

Chief Executive of Energy Division
Oversees Tanker Group, Offshore Business Group, Fuel Group, Green Business Group, Fuel Solution Group and Next Generation Fuel Business Group
In charge of Energy Co-ordination Group, LNG Group, Hokkaido Branch, Akita Branch, Kyushu Branch and Middle-East Region
Managing Executive Officer

Takuji Banno

Chief Executive of Liner & Logistics Headquarters
Oversees Liner Group, Logistics Group and Harbour Group
In charge of Air Freighter Business Group, Yokohama Branch, Kansai Branch and Latin America Region
Managing Executive Officer

Yasunobu Suzuki

Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
Deputy Chief Executive of General Affairs Headquarters
In charge of General Affairs Group, Maritime Museum Group, Secretary and External Affairs Group and Human Resources Group
Executive Officer

Yuko Tsutsui

Chairperson of ESG Strategy Committee, Executive Chief of Environmental Management (ECEM)
Deputy Chief Executive of ESG Strategy Headquarters
In charge of ESG Management Group and Decarbonization Group
Executive Officer

Patrick Brennan Jr.

NYK GROUP AMERICAS INC. CEO, NYK BULKSHIP (ATLANTIC) N.V. Director
Executive Officer

Kenichiro Sutoh

Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (Deputy CCO)
In charge of Internal Audit Chamber, Legal & Fair Trade Promotion Group and Group Management Promotion Group
Executive Officer

Toshi Nakamura

In charge of Technical HQ Management Group and Ship Business Group
Executive Officer

Hiroaki Ohashi

NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD Chairman and CEO
Executive Officer

Shinichi Yanagisawa

In charge of Dry Bulk & Energy Business Co-ordination Group, Dry Bulk Marine Quality Control Group,
Tramper Group, Bulk & Project Carriers Group and Dry Bulk Operation Group
Executive Officer

Shogo Terajima

In charge of Liner Group, Logistics Group and Harbour Group
General Manager of Liner Group
Executive Officer

Mie Sugano

In charge of Car Carrier Group, Automotive Business Management Group, Auto Logistics Group and Automotive Quality Control Group
Executive Officer

Yasuyuki Takahashi

Group Chief Information Officer (GCIO), Chief Information Officer (CIO), Vice-Chairman of Group IT Strategy Committee
In charge of DX Promotion Group
Executive Officer

Takashi Yamamoto

In charge of Corporate Communication Group, IR Group, Accounting Group and Finance Group
Executive Officer

Katsuhiko Haruna

NYK CRUISES CO., LTD. Senior Managing Executive Officer
Executive Officer

Tsutomu Yokoyama

In charge of Offshore Business Group, Green Business Group and Next Generation Fuel Business Group
General Manager of Green Business Group
Executive Officer

Tomotaka Aso

Deputy Chief Executive of Management Planning Headquarters
Assists the Officer who oversees Corporate Communication Group, IR Group, Group Management Promotion Group, Accounting Group and Finance Group
In charge of Corporate Planning Group, Real Estate Development Group and Cruise Enterprise Group
Executive Officer

Takeshi Kondo

Chief Sales Officer (CSO), Director, Executive Officer of YUSEN LOGISTICS CO., LTD.
Executive Officer

Nobuaki Sumida

In charge of Iron Ore & Coal Group and Global Mineral Resources Group
General Manger of Iron Ore & Coal Group and Global Mineral Resources Group
Executive Officer

Atsuhiko Kurosawa

In charge of Fuel Solution Group
Assists the Officer who is in charge of LNG Group and Next Generation Fuel Business Group
General Manager of Fuel Solution Group
Executive Officer

Ryutaro Okuzawa

In charge of Tanker Group and Fuel Group
General Manager of Tanker Group
Executive Officer

Hiroyuki Noma

South Asia Region Head
NYK GROUP SOUTH ASIA PTE. LTD. Managing Director
Executive Officer

Yasushi Yamamoto

In charge of Technical Group
General Manager of Technical Group
Executive Officer

Carl-Johan Hagman

NYK GROUP EUROPE LTD. President and CEO

Please refer to the attached PDF for the components of each headquarter.

Please refer the attached PDF for the structure after the general meeting of shareholders.