Takeshi Hashimoto is a Representative Director, Chairman of the Board of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (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 2026, he was appointed as Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, he led the formulation of the Group Management Plan, BLUE ACTION 2035, contributing to the expansion of the company’s business domains. He also placed strong emphasis on advancing sustainability and DE&I with the aim of transforming the company into a global social infrastructure enterprise. In addition, through the reorganization of group companies and the promotion of overseas M&A, he fostered diversification of the business portfolio and enhanced the stability of business
operations. Prior to that, he served as Executive Vice President from April 2019, providing overall strategic assistance to the President & CEO across all business divisions, while also overseeing the Europe & Africa Area and supervising the Human Resources Division. He previously served as Senior Managing Executive Officer (April 2016–March 2019), Managing
Executive Officer (June 2012–April 2016), and Executive Officer (June 2009–June 2012), in charge of LNG Carriers and Offshore Business.
Before becoming Executive Officer, 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.