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Senior Management Changes

Tokyo (April 18, 2011) - 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 May 1, 2011)
NameNewFormer
Yoshiyuki
MORIMOTO
Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Products Development;
Concurrently Assistant to Vice President
and Officer, Office of Group CEO
Technology Relations
Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Products Development
Tire Research and Material Development;
Concurrently Assistant to Vice President
and Officer, Office of Group CEO
Technology Relations

Tatsuro
HAMADA
Vice President and Officer
Tire Research and Material Development;
Concurrently Assistant to Vice President
and Officer, Internal Manufacturing Management

Vice President and Officer
Internal Manufacturing Management;
Concurrently Assistant to Vice President
and Senior Officer, Responsible for Products Development
Masahito
TSUJI
Vice President and Officer
Procurement
Internal Manufacturing Management;
Concurrently Assistant to Vice President
and Officer, Office of Group CEO
GLC Relations;
Concurrently Director,
GLC Administration Division

Vice President and Officer
Procurement;
Concurrently Assistant to Vice President
and Officer, Office of Group CEO
GLC Relations;
Concurrently Director,
GLC Administration Division

About Bridgestone Corporation:
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 also 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.