News - 2016

Senior Management Changes

2016/07/28

Tokyo (July 28, 2016) - Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in Executive Officers and Corporate Officers.

1. Retiring of Executive officer
(Effective August 31, 2016)

Name	New	Former
Gary GARFIELD		Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation CEO and President, concurrently Executive Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

2. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Executive officer
(Effective September 1, 2016)

Name	New	Former
Eduardo MINARDI	Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Executive Chairman, concurrently CEO and President of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.	Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Executive Chairman, concurrently CEO and President of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA

3. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective September 1, 2016)

Name	New	Former
Gordon KNAPP	Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, CEO and President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.	Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, Chief Operating Officer of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Bill THOMPSON	Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, Chief Operating Officer of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.	Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, Chief Financial Officer of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

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.