News - 2019

Senior Management Changes

2019/02/15

Tokyo (February 15, 2019) - Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in Members of the Board of Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Officers.

1. Changing Position and Responsibility of Executive Officers
(Effective February 16, 2019)

Name	New	Former
Shuichi ISHIBASHI	Vice Chair and Representative Executive Officer Responsible for GBS (Global Business Support) Concurrently responsible for Technology and Quality Management Concurrently responsible for Global Original Equipment and Marketing Strategy Concurrently responsible for Olympics・Paralympics, Sports・Cycle & Active Healthy Lifestyle Concurrently Executive Chair of Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd. ^1; Concurrently Executive Chair of Bridgestone Cycle Co., Ltd. ^2	Vice Chair and Representative Executive Officer Responsible for GBS (Global Business Support) Concurrently responsible for Technology and Quality Management Concurrently responsible for Global Original Equipment and Marketing Strategy Concurrently responsible for Olympics・Paralympics, Sports・Cycle & Active Healthy Lifestyle Concurrently Executive Chair of Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.; Concurrently Executive Chair of Bridgestone Cycle Co., Ltd.

*1 Executive Chair holds the role of Chairman of Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd. effective from February 16, 2019.

*2 Executive Chair holds the role of Chairman of Bridgestone Cycle Co., Ltd. effective from February 16, 2019.

2. Retiring Member of Executive Officers
(Effective February 16, 2019)

Name	New	Former
Asahiko NISHIYAMA*	Vice President and Officer Assistant to Executive Vice President and Executive Officer, Olympics・Paralympics, Sports・Cycle & Active Healthy Lifestyle	Executive Vice President and Executive Officer Responsible for Olympics・Paralympics, Sports・Cycle & Active Healthy Lifestyle; Concurrently Chairman of Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.; Concurrently Chairman of Bridgestone Cycle Co., Ltd.

*Asahiko NISHIYAMA is retiring from the position of Executive Officer on February 15, 2019.

3. New Member of Corporate Officers
(Effective February 16, 2019)

Name	New	Former
Mitsuhira SHIMAZAKI	Vice President and Officer Olympics・Paralympics	Senior Vice President Assistant to Executive Vice President and Executive Officer, Olympics・Paralympics, Sports・Cycle & Active Healthy Lifestyle

4. Changing Position and Responsibility of Corporate Officers
(Effective February 16, 2019)

Name	New	Former
Shingo KUBOTA	Vice President and Officer Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Auditing Assistant to Executive Vice President and Executive Officer, Olympics・Paralympics, Sports・Cycle & Active Healthy Lifestyle Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Diversified Products Business Strategy, Administration and CQO	Vice President and Officer Assistant to Executive Vice President and Executive Officer, Olympics・Paralympics, Sports・Cycle & Active Healthy Lifestyle Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Diversified Products Business Strategy, Administration and CQO

5. New Members of the Board of Directors
(To be assumed after approval at the Company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting on March 22, 2019)

Name	New	Former
Akihiro ETO	Member of the Board President COO and Representative Executive Officer	President COO and Representative Executive Officer
Tsuyoshi YOSHIMI	Member of the Board Member of the Audit Committee	Vice President and Officer Auditing

6. Re-elected Members of the Board of Directors
(To be assumed after approval at the Company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting on March 22, 2019)

Name	New	Former
Masaaki TSUYA	Chairman of the Board CEO and Representative Executive Officer	Chairman of the Board CEO and Representative Executive Officer
Scott Trevor DAVIS	Member of the Board ^* Member of the Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee	Member of the Board Member of the Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee
Yuri OKINA	Member of the Board ^* Member of the Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee	Member of the Board Member of the Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee
Kenichi MASUDA	Member of the Board ^* Member of the Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee	Member of the Board Member of the Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee
Kenzo YAMAMOTO	Member of the Board ^* Member of the Audit Committee	Member of the Board Member of the Audit Committee
Keikou TERUI	Member of the Board ^* Member of the Audit Committee	Member of the Board Member of the Audit Committee
Seiichi SASA	Member of the Board ^* Member of the Audit Committee	Member of the Board Member of the Audit Committee
Yojiro SHIBA	Member of the Board ^* Member of the Audit Committee	Member of the Board Member of the Audit Committee
Yoko SUZUKI	Member of the Board ^* Member of the Audit Committee	Member of the Board Member of the Audit Committee

*Candidates for outside directors as set forth in Article 2(xv) of the Companies Act

7. Retiring Members of the Board of Directors
(Effective March 22, 2019)

Name	New	Former
Kazuhisa NISHIGAI	External Advisor	Member of the Board
Narumi ZAITSU	External Advisor	Member of the Board Member of the Audit Committee
Kenichi TOGAMI	External Advisor	Member of the Board Member of the Audit Committee

8. Re-elected Members of Executive Officers
(To be assumed after approval at the Board Meeting on March 22, 2019)

Name	New	Former
Masaaki TSUYA	Chairman of the Board CEO and Representative Executive Officer	Chairman of the Board CEO and Representative Executive Officer
Akihiro ETO	Member of the Board President COO and Representative Executive Officer	President COO and Representative Executive Officer
Shuichi ISHIBASHI	Vice Chair and Representative Executive Officer Responsible for GBS(Global Business Support) Concurrently responsible for Technology and Quality Management Concurrently responsible for Global Original Equipment and Marketing Strategy Concurrently responsible for Olympics・Paralympics, Sports・Cycle & Active Healthy Lifestyle Concurrently Executive Chair of Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.; Concurrently Executive Chair of Bridgestone Cycle Co., Ltd.	Vice Chair and Representative Executive Officer Responsible for GBS(Global Business Support) Concurrently responsible for Technology and Quality Management Concurrently responsible for Global Original Equipment and Marketing Strategy Concurrently responsible for Olympics・Paralympics, Sports・Cycle & Active Healthy Lifestyle Concurrently Executive Chair of Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.; Concurrently Executive Chair of Bridgestone Cycle Co., Ltd.
Gordon KNAPP	Vice Chair and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, CEO and President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.	Vice Chair and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, CEO and President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Paolo FERRARI	Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, CEO and President of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.	Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, CEO and President of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Christine KARBOWIAK	Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Responsible for Global Public Relations, Government Relations and Sustainability Vice Chair, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Executive Vice President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.	Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Responsible for Global Public Relations, Government Relations and Sustainability Vice Chair, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Executive Vice President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Masato BANNO	Senior Vice President and Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer Responsible for Technology, Quality Management; Concurrently responsible for Products and Technology Development	Senior Vice President and Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer Responsible for Technology, Quality Management; Concurrently responsible for Products and Technology Development
Masahiro HIGASHI	Senior Vice President and Executive Officer Responsible for MAA（Mining, Aircraft, Agriculture）& Diversified Products Solutions Business	Senior Vice President and Executive Officer Responsible for MAA（Mining, Aircraft, Agriculture）& Diversified Products Solutions Business

9. New Members of Corporate Officers
(Effective March 22, 2019)

Name	New	Former
Scott DAMON	Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation President, Commercial Group, U.S. and Canada of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.	President, Commercial Group, U.S. and Canada of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Emilio TIBERIO	Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Chief Technology Officer of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA	Vice President, Research & Development of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA

10. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective March 22, 2019)

Name	New	Former
Asahiko NISHIYAMA	Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Vice Chair of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.	Vice President and Officer Assistant to Executive Vice President and Executive Officer, Olympics・Paralympics, Sports・Cycle & Active Healthy Lifestyle
Christopher NICASTRO	Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Member of the Board of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA	Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Member of the Board of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA
Gabriel ASBUN	Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, CEO and COO of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.	Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, COO of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
Yoshikazu SHIDA	Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Executive Chair of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Chairman of Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd.	Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Member of the Board, CEO of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Chairman of Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
Koji TAKAGI	Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Vice Chair of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA	Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Vice Chair of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Shingo KUBOTA	Vice President and Officer Auditing	Vice President and Officer Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Auditing Assistant to Executive Vice President and Executive Officer, Olympics・Paralympics, Sports・Cycle & Active Healthy Lifestyle Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Diversified Products Business Strategy, Administration and CQO

11. Retiring Member of Corporate Officers
(Effective March 22, 2019)

Name	New	Former
Minoru SHIMIZU	External Advisor	Senior Vice President and Senior Officer Assistant to President, COO and Representative Executive Officer

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.