News - 2016

Senior Management Changes

2016/08/01

Tokyo (August 1, 2016) - Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in Executive Officer and Corporate Officers.

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

Name	New	Former
Michihiro SUZUKI	Vice President and Officer Global Brand Strategy; Concurrently Director, Global Marketing Support Division	Vice President and Officer Global Brand Strategy and Motorsport; Concurrently Director, Global Marketing Support Division

2. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Executive Officer
(Effective September 19, 2016)

Name	New	Former
Eduardo MINARDI	Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Executive Chairman 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 Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

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

Name	New	Former
Yutaka YAMAGUCHI	Vice President and Senior Officer Chief Quality Officer, Responsible for Safety, Disaster Prevention and Quality CSR, Environment and Quality Management Planning, Safety, Disaster Prevention and Environmental Technology	Vice President and Senior Officer Chief Quality Officer, Responsible for Safety, Disaster Prevention and Quality Safety, Disaster Prevention and Environmental Technology
Masahiro HIGASHI	Vice President and Officer Diversified Products Business Planning and Administration; Concurrently Director, Diversified Products Business Planning and Administration Division	Vice President and Officer CSR, Environment and Quality Management Planning
Koki TAKAHASHI	Vice President and Officer Diversified Products Business Reorganization	Vice President and Officer Diversified Products Business Planning and Administration; Concurrently Director, Diversified Products Business Planning and Administration Division
Mahito FUJI	Vice President and Officer Production Technology Innovation	Vice President and Officer Production Technology Innovation Concurrently Director, Production Technology Planning Division
Yukihiko HOSO	Vice President and Officer Japan Tire Production and Chief Quality Officer, Japan Tire Production; Concurrently Director, Japan Tire Production Division	Vice President and Officer Japan Tire Production and Chief Quality Officer, Japan Tire Production
Atsushi OGISHIMA	Vice President and Officer Chemical and Industrial Products Production, Technology and Chief Quality Officer, Diversified Products; Concurrently Director, Chemical and Industrial Products Production Division	Vice President and Officer Chemical and Industrial Products Production, Technology and Chief Quality Officer, Diversified Products

About Bridgestone Corporation:
Bridgestone Corporation (BSJ), 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.