Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. has decided in a board meeting held on December 21, 2018 changes of Chairman, President and Representative Directors. The company announced Jiro Asakura, Chairman of the Board as director, Eizo Murakami, Representative Director, President & CEO as Chairman of the Board, Yukikazu Myochin, Representative Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer as Representative Director, President & CEO, effective April 1, 2019. Due to having its 100th anniversary in April 2019, the company has developed its business foundation for the future under the current management to rebuild a stable earnings structure, including the establishment of the integrated containership company, in addition to priority themes set in its medium-term management plan 'Revival for Greater Strides'.

Therefore, the company has decided these changes to solidify the foundation under the new management by undergoing a rejuvenation with its 100th anniversary.