TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Japanese biggest ocean shipping company Nippon Yusen KK said on Thursday its president, Koji Miyahara, was stepping down after five years at the helm and would be replaced by Yasumi Kudo, an executive vice president.
Miyahara, who will become chairman, had decided it was time to turn over the post to a successor, a company spokesman said.
Kudo, 56, is currently in charge of logistics, overseas IT strategy, container trade management and car carriers. He will take up his new post from April 1.
(Reporting by Taiga Uranaka) Keywords: NIPPON YUSEN/ (taiga.uranaka@thomsonreuters.com; +81-3-6441-1813; Reuters Messaging: taiga.uranaka.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2008. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
Miyahara, who will become chairman, had decided it was time to turn over the post to a successor, a company spokesman said.
Kudo, 56, is currently in charge of logistics, overseas IT strategy, container trade management and car carriers. He will take up his new post from April 1.
(Reporting by Taiga Uranaka) Keywords: NIPPON YUSEN/ (taiga.uranaka@thomsonreuters.com; +81-3-6441-1813; Reuters Messaging: taiga.uranaka.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2008. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
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