Senior Management Changes
Tokyo (November 11, 2011) - Bridgestone Corporation announced that its board of directors has approved the following proposals of the changes in corporate officers today.
- Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective January 1, 2012)
| Name | New | Former |
| Masato HIRUMA |
Vice President and Officer Original Equipment Tire Sales |
Vice President and Officer Tire Products Strategy |
|
Shinichi SATO |
Vice President and Officer Tire Products Strategy; Concurrently General Manager, GSC Office |
Vice President and Officer Advisor to Vice President and Senior Officer, Responsible for Global Logistics Center |
| Kiyoshi NOMURA |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Tire Japan Co., Ltd. Member of the Board, Senior Vice President of Bridgestone Tire Japan Co., Ltd. Planning and Administration; Concurrently Advisor to Vice President and Officer, Office of Group CEO, Bridgestone Corporation |
Vice President and Senior Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Tire Sales Kitanihon Co., Ltd. Chairman and CEO of Bridgestone Tire Sales Kitanihon Co., Ltd. |
| Natsuki FUJII |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Diversified Products East Co., Ltd. Chairman and CEO of Bridgestone Diversified Products East Co., Ltd. |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Diversified Products East Co., Ltd. |
| Yasuo RYUTO |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Business |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Business; Concurrently Director, Diversified Original Equipment Division |
| Akihiro ETO |
Vice President and Officer Chief Financial Officer Finance General Affairs, Corporate Communications and Motorsport; Concurrently Director, Corporate Communications Division Corporate Planning Division; Concurrently General Manager, Motorsport Department |
Vice President and Officer Chief Financial Officer Finance General Affairs, Corporate Communications and Motorsport; Concurrently Director, Corporate Communications Division Corporate Planning Division; Concurrently General Manager, Corporate Planning Department |
|
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 Tire Research and Material Development; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Internal Manufacturing Management; Concurrently Director, Tire Materials Development Division I |
|
Kunitoshi TAKEDA |
Vice President and Officer Specialty Tire Business and CQO, Specialty Tire Business; Concurrently General Manager, Off-the-Road Tire Department Agricultural Tire Department |
Vice President and Officer Specialty Tire Business and CQO, Specialty Tire Business |
| Yoshiharu INOUE |
Vice President and Officer Global Manufacturing Education; Concurrently Director, Global Manufacturing Education Center |
Vice President and Officer Global Manufacturing Education; Concurrently Director, Global Manufacturing Education Center; Concurrently General Manager, Production Engineering and Management Human Resources Development Department |
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.
