Senior Management Changes
Tokyo (May 9, 2012) - 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 Position and Responsibilities of Members of the Board of Directors
(Effective July 1, 2012)
| Name | New | Former |
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Narumi ZAITSU |
Vice President and Senior Officer Member of the Board Responsible for Quality Management; Concurrently responsible for Global Logistics Center Internal Manufacturing Management |
Vice President and Senior Officer Member of the Board Responsible for Quality Management; Concurrently responsible for Global Logistics Center |
- New Members of Corporate Officers
(Effective July 1, 2012)
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Toyohiko OKA |
Vice President and Officer Original Equipment Tire Sales Japan Tire Business Planning; Concurrently Director, O.E. Tire Sales Division |
Director O.E. Sales Administration Division |
- Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective July 1, 2012)
| Name | New | Former |
|
Shuichi ISHIBASHI |
Vice President and Senior Officer Chief Marketing Officer Responsible for Group Global Marketing Strategy Group Global Marketing Strategy Innovation Center; Concurrently Assistant to Senior Vice President, Responsible for Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business Diversified Products New Business Models Development; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Responsible for Diversified Products Business Diversified Products New Business Models Development; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Office of Corporate Management New Business Development |
Vice President and Officer Innovation Center; Concurrently Assistant to Senior Vice President, Responsible for Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business Diversified Products New Business Models Development; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Responsible for Diversified Products Business Diversified Products New Business Models Development; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Office of Corporate Management New Business Development |
|
Masahito TSUJI |
Vice President and Officer GLC Planning and Administration Procurement; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Office of Corporate Management GLC Relations |
Vice President and Officer Procurement Internal Manufacturing Management; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Office of Corporate Management GLC Relations; Concurrently Director, GLC Administration Division |
|
Kiyoshi NOMURA |
Vice President and Officer Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Group Global Marketing Strategy New Business and Product Models Development |
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 Safety, Disaster Prevention and CSR; Concurrently Japan Tire Business Planning, Bridgestone Corporation; Concurrently Advisor to Vice President and Officer, Office of Corporate Management, Bridgestone Corporation |
|
Ryutaro ISHII |
Vice President and Officer Tire Production Technology Development |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Europe NV/SA |
|
Yasushi OTA |
Vice President and Officer Advanced Production Technology Development; Concurrently Director, Advanced Production Technology Development Division; Concurrently General Manager, New Value Technology Development Department |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd. Chairman and CEO of Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd. |
|
Fumihiro YANAGA |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Europe NV/SA |
Vice President and Officer Tire Production Technology Development |
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Shinichi SATO |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte., Ltd. Member of the Board, President of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte., Ltd.; Concurrently Seconded to Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd. Member of the Board, Managing Director of Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd. |
Vice President and Officer Tire Products Strategy |
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Makio OHASHI |
Vice President and Officer Asia Pacific, China, Middle East, Africa and Russia Tire Business Operations; Concurrently Director, Asia Pacific, China, Middle East, Africa and Russia Tire Business Operations Division; Concurrently General Manager, International Tire Business Planning Office |
Vice President and Officer Asia Pacific, China, Middle East, Africa and Russia Tire Business Operations |
- Retiring Corporate Officers
(Effective July 1, 2012)
| Name | New | Former |
|
Seiichiro KAWAI |
Fellow Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Advanced Production Technology Development |
Vice President and Officer Advanced Production Technology Development; Concurrently Director, Advanced Production Technology Development 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.
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.
