News - 2013

Senior Management Changes

2013/09/19

Tokyo (September 19, 2013) - 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 October 16, 2013)

Name	New	Former
Narumi ZAITSU	Senior Vice President Member of the Board Responsible for International Tire Business Operations Specialty Tire Business and CQO, Specialty Tire Business	Senior Vice President Member of the Board Responsible for International Tire Business Operations

Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective October 16, 2013)

Name	New	Former
Masakazu SEKIGUCHI	Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Global Logistics Center GLC Planning and Administration; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Japan Tire Production and CQO, Japan Tire Production; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Tire Plant Design and Coordination	Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Global Logistics Center; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Japan Tire Production and CQO, Japan Tire Production
Koki TAKAHASHI	Vice President and Officer Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Responsible for Global Head Office	Vice President and Officer GLC Planning and Administration Procurement; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Tire Plant Design and Coordination
Makio OHASHI	Vice President and Officer Procurement	Vice President and Officer Specialty Tire Business and CQO, Specialty Tire Business
Toyohiko OKA	Vice President and Officer Global Production Administration and Logistics, Mold Technology and Manufacturing; Concurrently Director, Global Supply Operation Division	Vice President and Officer Global Production Administration and Logistics, Mold Technology and Manufacturing

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.