LONDON, 3 July 2008 ¯ After three years, Osamu Suzuki is retiring as the President/CEO and Chairman of MOL (America) Inc. Mr. Suzuki held numerous positions world-wide since joining MOL in 1973. His liner division experience began in 1984 when he became a Long Beach, California Representative. He served as General Manager of the Liner Division and Managing Director of MOL (Asia) before being appointed to MOL (America) Inc.’s top position in 2005. Suzuki accepted a post-retirement position as Executive Vice President of MOL Ferry Co. Ltd., Japan. Replacing Suzuki as MOL America’s new President/CEO and Chairman will be Noboru Kitazawa. A graduate of Tokyo University, Mr. Kitazawa is a 33-year MOL Liner veteran. He comes to the U.S. from MOL Tokyo’s Liner Division, where he served as the General Manager of the Planning Department before being promoted to General Manager and then Executive Officer of the Liner Division. #### NOTES TO EDITORS: MOL is one of the world’s largest multi-modal transport companies, operating more than 800 vessels and employing a workforce in excess of 8,600 worldwide. MOL operates one of the largest and most diverse networks of liner and logistics services around the globe, including weekly Transpacific, Transatlantic, Americas and Asia-Europe services. Please visit the company’s website at www.MOLpower.com CELEBRATING 20 YEARS IN BUSINESS tel +44 (0)20 7689 9009 fax +44 (0)20 7689 8008 C www.imageline.co.uk www.ilexhibitions.co.uk Image Line Communications Ltd 1A Zetland House, 5-25 Scrutton Street, London EC2A 4HJ