Senior Management Changes
Tokyo (October 17, 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.
- Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective November 16, 2011)
| Name | New | Former |
| Franco ANNUNZIATO |
Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Vice Chairman, Chief Quality Officer and Senior Vice President－Technology of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Managing Director of Bridgestone Technical Center Europe S.p.A. |
Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, Chief Quality Officer and Senior Vice President－Technology of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Managing Director of Bridgestone Technical Center Europe S.p.A. |
- Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective December 1, 2011)
| Yasuo RYUTO |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Business; Concurrently Director, Diversified Original Equipment Division |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Business |
- Changing Position and Responsibilities of Members of the Board of Directors
(Effective January 1, 2012)
| Name | New | Former |
| Kazuhisa NISHIGAI |
Senior Vice President Member of the Board Responsible for Japan Tire Business; Concurrently responsible for Replacement Tire Sales |
Senior Vice President Member of the Board Responsible for Japan Tire Business; Concurrently responsible for Replacement Tire Sales Replacement Tire Sales Planning and Administration |
- Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective January 1, 2012)
| Name | New | Former |
| Kiyoshi NOMURA |
Vice President and Senior Officer Advisor to Vice President and Officer, Office of Group CEO |
Vice President and Senior Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Tire Sales Kitanihon Co., Ltd. Chairman and CEO of Bridgestone Tire Sales Kitanihon Co., Ltd. |
| Minoru SHIMIZU |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Tire Japan Co., Ltd. Chairman and CEO of Bridgestone Tire Japan Co., Ltd. Concurrently Consumer Tires Business |
Vice President and Officer Consumer Tires Business Concurrently Director, Consumer Tires Business Division |
| Koji KAJIWARA |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Tire Japan Co., Ltd. Member of the Board, Senior Vice President of Bridgestone Tire Japan Co., Ltd. Commercial Tires Solutions Business |
Vice President and Officer Commercial Tires Solutions Business; Concurrently Director, Commercial Tires Solutions Business Division; Concurrently Chairman, CEO and President Of Bridgestone BMS Co., Ltd. |
| Makio OHASHI |
Vice President and Officer Asia Pacific, China, Middle East, Africa and Russia Tire Business Operations |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Member of the Board, CEO and President of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA |
| Franco ANNUNZIATO |
Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, CEO and President and Chief Quality Officer of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Managing Director of Bridgestone Technical Center Europe S.p.A. |
Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Vice Chairman, Chief Quality Officer and Senior Vice President－Technology of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Managing Director of Bridgestone Technical Center Europe S.p.A. |
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.
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.
