News - 2020
2020/11/13
Tokyo (November 13, 2020) - Bridgestone Corporation announced today that it intends to implement the newly designed executive operation structure, senior management responsibility and positions as described below.
Change Highlight
The company is simplifying and reclassifying its executive operation structure from five to three layers in principle, composed of Senior Officer, Executive and Management. These changes take effect on January 1, 2021.
- The company is eliminating the existing Executive-Officer-System and reclassifying the existing Vice President and Senior Officer positions into a Senior Officer position. The Senior Officer will serve as the head of each business / function and have global management responsibility.
- The company is reclassifying the existing Corporate Officer position to Executive. These roles are responsible for building division strategy and execution.
- The company is reducing the number of officers from 60 to 20.
- The company is reducing the number of leader positions by 20%.
Bridgestone Corporation is adopting this new executive structure to accelerate decision-making and transform into a leaner organization.
Bridgestone Corporation has defined a vision of providing social value and customer value as a sustainable solutions company toward 2050 and established its Mid-Long Term Business Strategy to serve as a guide in accomplishing this vision. The company moves forward with its unique HRX initiatives in order to maximize organization capability for execution of Mid-Long Term Business Strategy.
1. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Executive Officers
(Effective January1, 2021)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Masato BANNO |
Senior Vice President and Executive Officer, Global Chief Technical Officer (Global CTO) Responsible for Technology, Quality Management |
Senior Vice President and Executive Officer, Global Chief Technical Officer (Global CTO) Responsible for Technology, Quality Management; Concurrently responsible for Products and Technology Development |
2.New Members of Vice President and Senior Officer
(Effective January1, 2021)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Hidekazu KIMIZU |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Corporate Administration Chief Compliance Officer |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Corporate Administration Chief Compliance Officer, Legal Affairs and Intellectual Property |
| Thomas HIGGINS |
Vice President and Senior Officer, Global Chief Digital Strategic Officer (Global CDSO), Global Chief Business Strategic Officer (Global CBSO), and Global Chief Sustainability Officer (Global CSTO) of Bridgestone Corporation Responsible for G Digital Strategy; Concurrently responsible for G Business Strategy; Concurrently responsible for G Public Relations, Government Relations and Sustainability BSAM Vice Chair of the Board BSEMIA Supervisory Board Vice Chair BSCAP Chair of the Board BSJP Board Chair |
Vice President and Senior Officer, Global Chief Digital Strategic Officer (Global CDSO), and Global Chief Business Strategic Officer (Global CBSO) of Bridgestone Corporation Responsible for G Digital Strategy; Concurrently responsible for G Business Strategy; BSAM Vice Chair of the Board BSEMIA Supervisory Board Vice Chair BSCAP Chair of the Board BSJP Board Chair |
| Akira MATSUDA |
Vice President and Senior Officer, Chief Quality Management Officer Responsible for Quality Management |
Vice President and Senior Officer, Chief Quality Management Officer Responsible for Quality Management |
| Kenji YAMASAKI |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Manufacturing and Production Engineering; Concurrently Director, G Tire Manufacturing Support Division |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Manufacturing and Production Engineering Tire Manufacturing and Production Engineering |
| Yuzo SHISEKI |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Tire Development, Production Technology Development |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Tire Development, Production Technology Developments Commercial Tire Development Tire Production Technology Development |
| Masahito TSUJI |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Solutions Business |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Solutions Business |
| Makoto HASHIMOTO |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for G-SCM, GProcurement, Internal Manufacturing |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for G-SCM, Internal Manufacturing Management and Procurement |
| Yuji MOCHIZUKI* |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Japan Tire Production and Quality Management |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Japan Tire Production and Quality Management Japan Tire Quality Management and CQO |
| Tomohiro KUSANO |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for G-MICAA (Mining, Industrial, Construction, Agriculture, Aviation) Solutions Business |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for G-MICAA (Mining, Industrial, Construction, Agriculture, Aviation) Solutions Business |
| Gabriel ASBUN |
Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation BSAM Member of the Board, Group President, Americas Tire. |
Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation BSAM Member of the Board, Group President, Americas Tire. |
| Christopher NICASTRO |
Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. |
Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. |
| Scott DAMON |
Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation BSAM Member of the Board, Group President, Operations. |
Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation BSAM Member of the Board, Group President, Operations. |
| Laurent DARTOUX |
Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation BSEMIA Management Board Chair, CEO and President |
Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation BSEMIA Management Board Chair, CEO and President |
| Yoshikazu SHIDA |
Vice President and Senior Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. BSCAP Member of the Board, CEO Chairman of Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd. |
Vice President and Senior Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. BSCAP Member of the Board, CEO and COO Chairman of Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd. |
* Position is changed from that announced on October27,2020.
3.Retiring Members of Corporate Officers
(Effective January1, 2021)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Asahiko NISHIYAMA |
External Advisor | Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Americas, Inc. BSAM Vice Chair of the Board |
| Keita IDE |
External Advisor | Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for G-CEO Office Corporate Strategy |
| Mitsuhira SHIMAZAKI |
－ | Vice President and Officer Brand, Olympics and Paralympics |
* Those listed above are retiring from the position of Corporate Officer of Bridgestone Corporation on December 31, 2020.