Announcement of the Appointment of New Chairman of the Board of Directors and New President

December 18, 2015
Mitsubishi Corporation
We are pleased to announce that the following changes of officers and directors were resolved at the Meeting of the Board of Directors held today.
 
Present
As of April 1st, 2016
Name
Chairman of the Board
Member of the Board,
Senior Corporate Advisor
Mr. Yorihiko Kojima
Representative Director,
President and Chief Executive 
Officer
Representative Director,
Chairman of the Board
Mr. Ken Kobayashi
Executive Vice President
President and 
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Takehiko Kakiuchi
 
Mr. Yorihiko Kojima will be appointed Senior Corporate Advisor as of the date of the General Meeting of Shareholders to be held in June, 2016.
 
Mr. Ken Kobayashi will be appointed Chairman of the Board by a resolution of the Board of Directors to be held after the General Meeting of Shareholders in June, 2016.
 
Mr. Takehiko Kakiuchi will be appointed Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer by a resolution of the Board of Directors to be held after the General Meeting of Shareholders in June, 2016.
 
 
Attachment：Personal history of New President

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