Kenichi Kuroya quits, 'K' Line names deputy Jiro Asakura president

"K" LINE (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha) has appointed its vice president Jiro Asakura as president and CEO of the group following the resignation and departure of Kenichi Kuroya last week.


A year after graduating from a law degree from Kobe University in 1973, Mr Asakura joined "K" Line and a decade later moved to its Hong Kong office. He was general manager for its coal and iron ore carrier group between 2000-2005. After that, he joined the management board in various roles including managing executive officer and representative director until March 2011.


Mr Asakura stepped up from his month-long vice president position where his key responsibilities were in assisting the CEO and to oversee the drybulk and energy transportation sector.
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