Senior Management Changes
Tokyo (June 27, 2007) - Bridgestone Corporation announced today that its board of directors has approved the following proposals of the changes in member of the board and corporate officers.
| 1. | Changes in Position and Responsibilities of Member of the Board
*Effective June 29, 2007 |
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- Masaharu OKU |
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New position and responsibilities: |
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| Vice President and Senior Officer, Member of the Board Responsible for Production Technology |
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Current position and responsibilities: |
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Vice President and Senior Officer, Member of the Board Responsible for Production Technology; Concurrently Director, Raw Material Manufacturing Engineering Development Division |
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| 2. | Changes in Position and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
*Effective July 1, 2007 |
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- Masaaki TSUYA |
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New position and responsibilities: |
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| Vice President and Officer, Office of Group CEO, Human Resources, Legal Affairs and Corporate Communications; Concurrently Director, Internal Auditing Office, Internal Control Division, Human Resources Division |
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Current position and responsibilities: |
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| Vice President and Officer, Office of Group CEO, Human Resources and Corporate Communications; Concurrently Director, Internal Auditing Office, Internal Control Division, Human Resources Division |
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- Masayuki OKABE |
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New position and responsibilities: |
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| Vice President and Officer, General Affairs and Intellectual Property; Concurrently Director, General Affairs and Labor Relations Division |
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Current position and responsibilities: |
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| Vice President and Officer, General Affairs, Legal Affairs and Intellectual Property; Concurrently Director, General Affairs and Labor Relations Division |
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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.
