Tadayasu Kodama
Profile
Performance in office
Tenure
Tenure
Background
He graduated from the Faculty of Economics at Kyoto Imperial University in 1922 and joined the company, becoming a Director in 1947 and Managing Director in the early 1950s. He accumulated board seats at affiliates, serving as a Director of Chiyoda Boeki Shokuhin, Yusen Kogyo, Nihon Tokusan Boeki and Taiheiyo Kisen. He became Executive Vice President in 1958. He was from Tokyo.
Selection
In January 1961, as Shinsuke Asao moved to Chairman, he moved up from Executive Vice President to President. He took over the rebuilding of a shipping industry that had paid no dividends since 1952. In 1963 he also became head of the shipowners' association, joining the consolidation debate from the industry side as well.
Initiatives
In April 1964, in response to the shipping consolidation that merged 95 ocean shipping companies into six groups, the company merged with Mitsubishi Kaiun. Becoming a core company of the consolidation, it expanded its fleet, and in 1965 resumed dividends for the first time in 13 years. In November 1965 he stepped back to Chairman and handed the presidency to Executive Vice President Yoshiya Ariyoshi.
Career
Career
Nippon Yusen (NYK Line)
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| 1922 | Joined |
| 1947 | Director |
| 1952 | Managing Director |
| 1958 | Executive Vice President |
| Jan 1961 | President |
| Nov 1965 | Chairman |
| Nov 1965 | Stepped down as President |