News - 2019

Senior Management Changes

2019/12/16

Tokyo (December 16, 2019) - Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in position and responsibility of Executive Officers and Corporate Officers.

1.Retiring Member of Corporate Officers
(Effective December 31, 2019)

Name	New	Former
Bill THOMPSON	Executive Vice President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Responsible for Business Transformation Initiative	Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Executive Vice President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Responsible for Business Transformation Initiative

2. New Members of Corporate Officers
(Effective January 1, 2020)

Name	New	Former
Yasuhisa EBUCHI	Vice President and Officer Human Resources and Labor Relations; Concurrently Director, Human Resources and Labor Relations Division	Director, Human Resources and Labor Relations Division

3.Retiring Member of Corporate Officers
(Effective January 1, 2020)

Name	New	Former
Yoshihiko ICHIKAWA	Senior Vice President Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Products and Technology Development	Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for G Original Equipment and Bridgestone T&DPaaS Planning

4.Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective January 1, 2020)

Name	New	Former
Hiroshi YOSHIMORI	Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for G-CEO Office Corporate Strategy and Planning	Vice President and Officer Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Corporate Administration
Scott DAMON	Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, Group President, Operations of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. G-EXCO Member	Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, Group President, Operations of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. G-EXCO Member
Laurent DARTOUX	Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, COO of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA G-EXCO Member	Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, COO of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA G-EXCO Member
Masayuki ISHII	Vice President and Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Corporate Governance	Vice President and Officer, Corporate Planning and Administration Chief Risk Officer, Corporate Governance, Human Resources and General Affairs; Concurrently Director, Corporate Planning Division, Corporate Governance Division
Tomoyuki TAKAGI	Vice President and Officer Bridgestone T&DPaaS Planning	Vice President and Officer G Original Equipment and Bridgestone T&DPaaS Planning; Concurrently Director, G Products Strategy Division
Yasuyuki TAMURA	Vice President and Officer Advanced Technology and Design	Vice President and Officer Advanced Technology Concurrently Director, Advanced Technology and Design Creating Division
Yuichi NAKADA	Vice President and Officer G-SCM	Vice President and Officer G-SCM and International Administration; Concurrently Director, International Administration Division
Mitsuhira SHIMAZAKI	Vice President and Officer G Brand Strategy, Olympics, Paralympics and Active Healthy Lifestyle	Vice President and Officer G Brand Strategy and OPSCA (Olympics・Paralympics, Sports・Cycle & Active Healthy Lifestyle)

5.Changing Position and Responsibility of Executive Officers
(Effective end of March 2020)

Name	New	Former
Masahiro HIGASHI	Vice Chair and Representative Executive Officer, G-Chief Solution Officer (G-CSLO) Responsible for G Solution Strategy and Finance and Human Resources; Concurrently responsible for G Original Equipment Strategy G-EXCO Member	Vice Chair and Representative Executive Officer, Responsible for G-MAA (Mining, Aircraft, Agriculture) Solutions, GBE (Global Business Enhancement), Finance and Human Resources; Concurrently responsible for G Original Equipment Strategy G-EXCO Member

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.