News - 2017

Senior Management Changes

2017/09/04

Tokyo (September 4, 2017) - Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in Executive Officers and Corporate Officers.

1. New Members of Executive Officers
(Effective January 1, 2018)

Name	New	Former
Paolo FERRARI	Senior Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation CEO and President, concurrently Chief Operating Officer of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.	Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation CEO and President, concurrently Chief Operating Officer of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA
Gordon KNAPP	Senior Vice President and Executive 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, CEO and President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

2. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective January 1, 2018)

Name	New	Former
Thomas HIGGINS	Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation President, US & Canada Consumer Tire Sales Division of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Chairman of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA	Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation President, US & Canada Consumer Tire Sales Division of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Yves KERSTENS	Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, CEO and Chief Operating Officer of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.	Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, Chief Operating Officer of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
Mitsuhira SHIMAZAKI	Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Chairman of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Chairman of Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd.	Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Deputy Chairman of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Deputy Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Chairman of Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

3. Retiring Members of Executive Officers
(Effective January 1, 2018)

Name	New	Former
Eduardo MINARDI*	Vice President and Senior Advisor to the CEO of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA	Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Chairman of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Franco ANNUNZIATO*	Vice President and Senior Advisor to the CEO of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA	Senior Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Chairman and CEO of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

* Eduardo Minardi and Franco Annunziato are retiring from the positions of Executive Officer on December 31, 2017.

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.