Takeshi Hashimoto is a Representative Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL). He is fully responsible for executing the strategic direction and ongoing operations of MOL. He has been engaged in the LNG business since 1994 and is recognized internationally as a leader in the field of LNG Carriers and Offshore Business.
Before assuming his current role in April 2021, he was appointed as Representative Director, Executive Vice President in April 2019 and provided overall strategic assistance to the President & CEO, mainly for all Business Divisions. He was also responsible for the Europe & Africa Area and supervised the Human Resources Division. He served as Senior Managing Executive Officer from April 2016 to March 2019, Managing Executive Officer from June 2012 to April 2016, and Executive Officer from June 2009 to June 2012, in charge of LNG Carriers and Offshore Business.
Prior to this, he worked in the LNG Carrier Division for 11 years in the positions of Manager up to General Manager.
He joined Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. in April 1982 and gained more than 10 years working experience in the Finance Division before becoming involved in the LNG Carriers and Offshore Business. He worked in the London Office on two occasions, first in the Finance Division and the second time in the LNG Carrier Division. He graduated from the Faculty of Literature, Kyoto University, in March 1982. He majored in classical literature and the History of China at university.