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Senior Management Changes

Tokyo (February 20, 2007) - Bridgestone Corporation announced today that its board of directors has approved the following proposals of the changes in the members of the board of directors, in corporate auditor and in corporate officers today. The proposed changes in the members of the board of directors and in corporate auditor are subject to approval at the general meeting of shareholders on March 29, 2007.

1.	New Candidates for Board of Directors (Effective March 29, 2007)

	- Junya SATO New position and responsibilities:
		Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Replacement Tire Sales
	Current position and responsibilities:
		Same as above

	- Toru TSUDA New position and responsibilities:
		Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Products Development, Tire Products Development
	Current position and responsibilities:
		Same as above

2.	New Candidate for Corporate Auditors (Effective March 29, 2007)

	- Takashi YASUKOUCHI New position and responsibilities:
		Executive Member Board of Corporate Auditors
	Current position and responsibilities:
		Plant Manager Amagi Plant

3.	New Candidate for Substitution of Corporate Auditors (Effective March 29, 2007)

	- Ikuo GUNJI New position and responsibilities:
		Substitute Member (Non-Executive) Board of Corporate Auditors

4.	Retiring Members of the Board of Directors (Effective March 29, 2007)

	- Shigeo WATANABE New position and responsibilities:
		Advisor
	Current position and responsibilities:
		Advisor

	- Giichi MIYAKAWA New position and responsibilities:
		Advisor
	Current position and responsibilities:
		Vice President & Senior Officer Advisor to the President

	- Tomoyuki IZUMISAWA New position and responsibilities:
		Advisor Responsible for Motorsport
	Current position and responsibilities:
		Vice President & Senior Officer Advisor to the President

5.	Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers (Effective January 29, 2007)

	- Isao KITA New position and responsibilities:
		Advisor
	Current position and responsibilities:
		Executive Member Board of Corporate Auditors

6.	Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers (Effective January 29, 2007)

	- Sugio FUKUOKA New position and responsibilities:
		Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone South Africa Holdings Ltd. Chairman, CEO and President of Bridgestone Maxiprest Pty Ltd.
	Current position and responsibilities:
		Vice President and Officer Assistant to Vice President and Officer, International Tire Business Operations

7.	Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers (Effective March 29, 2007)

	- Mikio MASUNAGA New position and responsibilities:
		Vice President and Officer Tire Research and Material Development Concurrently Research Center
	Current position and responsibilities:
		Vice President and Officer Tire Research and Material Development

8.	Retiring Corporate Officers (Effective March 29, 2007)

	- Hiromichi ODAGIRI New position and responsibilities:
		Advisor
	Current position and responsibilities:
		Vice President & Senior Officer Assistant to the President

	- Shigehisa SANO New position and responsibilities:
		Advisor
	Current position and responsibilities:
		Vice President and Officer Research Center

9.	Retiring Corporate Officers (Effective March 31, 2007)

	- Yuzo KUMAGAI New position and responsibilities:
		President Bridgestone Engineering Higashi Nihon Co., Ltd.
	Current position and responsibilities:
		Vice President & Officer Tire Research and Material Development

Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world's largest manufacturer of tires and other rubber products. Tires account for 80 percent of Bridgestone Group sales worldwide. The company also manufactures industrial rubber and chemical products, sporting goods, and other diversified products. It sells its tires and other products in more than 150 nations.

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