Hiroshi Murai
About Hiroshi Murai
Hiroshi Murai is the Chief Engineer of Marine Lubricants at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in marine engineering and global marketing implementation.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Hiroshi Murai serves as the Chief Engineer, Marine Lubricants at ExxonMobil since 2017. In this role, he focuses on developing tactical solutions for lubrication improvements that are practical and cost-effective for ship owners and managers. His work includes conducting research and evaluation of marine cylinder oil formulations and presenting field solutions with proposed benefits to clients.
Previous Roles at Emg Marketing Godokaisha
From 2012 to 2017, Hiroshi Murai worked at Emg Marketing Godokaisha as the International Marine Chief Engineer. During his tenure, he was responsible for managing various global marketing implementation of products and service programs related to marine lubrication.
Professional Experience at Mobil Oil
Hiroshi Murai has extensive experience with Mobil Oil, holding several positions from 1989 to 1999. He began as a Sales Engineer in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, then transitioned to the Staff Engineer at the Paulsboro Research Center, and later the Staff Marine Engineer for International Aviation and Marine. He advanced to Senior Engineer, contributing to Mobil Oil’s marine and aviation sectors before moving to other roles. His work primarily involved research, sales, and engineering positions focused on marine and aviation lubrication.
Educational Background
Hiroshi Murai studied at Kyushu University, where he achieved a Bachelor's degree in Mining from 1985 to 1989. He further enhanced his leadership skills at INSEAD, studying Leadership in 2002. His formal education laid the foundation for his distinguished career in marine and lubrication engineering.
Research and Development Initiatives
Throughout his career, Hiroshi Murai has been actively involved in developing and improving lubrication solutions. He has conducted extensive research and evaluations of marine cylinder oil formulations. His efforts are aimed at offering practical and cost-effective solutions to clients in the marine industry. Additionally, he has managed numerous problem-solving initiatives in the marine lubrication sector.