News - 2017

Senior Management Changes

2017/06/28

Tokyo (June 28, 2017) - Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in Corporate Officers.

1. Changing Position and Responsibility of Corporate Officer
(Effective August 1, 2017)

Name	New	Former
Akira MATSUDA	Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Global Innovation Tire Advanced Technology Innovation, Central Research; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Corporate Management	Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Global Innovation Tire Advanced Technology Innovation

2. Retiring Member of Corporate Officer
(Effective August 1, 2017)

Name	New	Former
Tatsuro HAMADA	Advisor	Vice President and Officer Central Research; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Corporate Management

3. Changing Position and Responsibility of Corporate Officer
(Effective September 1, 2017)

Name	New	Former
Koji KAJIWARA	Vice President and Officer Assistant to Senior Vice President and Executive Officer, Responsible for Japan Tire Business	Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Deputy Chairman of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Concurrently Chairman 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.