News - 2016

Senior Management Changes

2016/10/26

Tokyo (October 26, 2016) - Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in Corporate Officers.

1. New Members of Corporate Officers
(Effective January 1, 2017)

Name	New	Former
Paolo FERRARI	Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation CEO and President, concurrently Chief Operating Officer of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA	CEO and President of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA

2. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective January 1, 2017)

Name	New	Former
Yves KERSTENS	Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, Chief Operating Officer of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.	Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, Chief Operating Officer of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA
Koji KAJIWARA	Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Deputy Chairman of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Concurrently Chairman and President of Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd.	Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd. Chairman and President of Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

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.