Senior Management Changes
Tokyo (September 10, 2010) — Bridgestone Corporation announced that its board of directors has approved the following proposals of the changes in members of the board of directors and corporate officers today.
1. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective October 1, 2010)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Yoshiyuki MORIMOTO |
Vice President and Officer Tire Research and Material Development; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Office of Group CEO Technology Relations |
Vice President and Officer Tire Research and Material Development |
| Akihiro ETO |
Vice President and Officer Chief Financial Officer Finance Chief Information Officer IT & Network; Concurrently Director, Corporate Planning Division, Internal Control Division, Advanced Business Development Division; Concurrently General Manager, Electronic Paper Business Planning and Sales Department |
Vice President and Officer Chief Financial Officer Finance Chief Information Officer IT & Network; Concurrently Director, Corporate Planning Division, Internal Control Division, Advanced Business Development Division |
| Yutaka YAMAGUCHI |
Vice President and Officer Tire Products Development |
Vice President and Officer Tire Products Development; Concurrently Director, Tire Development DivisionI; Concurrently General Manager, Agricultural and Conventional Tire Development Department |
2. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective End of October, 2010)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Akihiro ETO |
Vice President and Officer Chief Financial Officer Finance Chief Information Officer IT & Network; Concurrently Director, Corporate Planning Division, Internal Control Division |
Vice President and Officer Chief Financial Officer Finance Chief Information Officer IT & Network; Concurrently Director, Corporate Planning Division, Internal Control Division, Advanced Business Development Division; Concurrently General Manager, Electronic Paper Business Planning and Sales Department |
Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world’s largest tire and rubber company. In addition to tires for use in a wide variety of applications, it manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.
