Mitsui announces top management reshuffles over scandals

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsui & Co. said Sept. 4 Nobuo Ohashi (top L), a vice president, will become the new chairman to replace Shigeji Ueshima (bottom L) and Shoei Utsuda (top R), a senior managing director, will succeed Shinjiro Shimizu (bottom R) as president. The reshuffles, which will take effect Sept. 30, were decided at the firm's extraordinary board meeting.

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