Senior Management Changes
Tokyo (November 12, 2010) – Bridgestone Corporation announced that its board of directors
has approved the following proposals of the changes in members of the board of directors and corporate officers today.
1. New Members of Corporate Officers
(Effective January 1, 2011)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Yuichiro TAKENAMI |
Vice President and Officer Central Research; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Office of Group CEO External Relations; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Responsible for Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business Administration External Relations |
Fellow Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Office of Group CEO; Concurrently Assistant to Director, Intellectual Property Division Advanced Business Development Division |
| Seiichiro KAWAI |
Vice President and Officer Advanced Production Technology Development; Concurrently Director, Advanced Production Technology Development Division |
Fellow Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Advanced Production Technology Development |
2. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective January 1, 2011)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Takashi URANO |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Original Equipment Tire Sales Japan Tire Business Planning |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for International Tire Business Operations; Concurrently Director, International Tire Administration Division |
| Narumi ZAITSU | Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Production Technology |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Production Technology Advanced Production Technology Development |
| Kiyoshi NOMURA | Vice President and Senior Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Tire Sales Kitanihon Co., Ltd. Chairman and CEO of Bridgestone Tire Sales Kitanihon Co., Ltd. |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Japan Tire Business Planning Replacement Tire Sales Planning and Administration; Concurrently Director, Japan Tire Business Planning Division |
| Asahiko NISHIYAMA | Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for International Tire Business Operations; Concurrently Director, International Tire Administration Division, International Retail Business Support Division |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. |
| Yasuo RYUTO |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Business |
Vice President and Officer Original Equipment Tire Sales |
| Shuichi ISHIBASHI |
Vice President and Officer Safety and Disaster Prevention Environment; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Office of Group CEO New Business Development; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Responsible for Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business Administration Diversified Products New Business Models Development |
Vice President and Officer Environment; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Office of Group CEO New Business Development; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Responsible for Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business Administration Diversified Products New Business Models Development |
| Natsuki FUJII |
Vice President and Officer Industrial Products and Original Equipment Sales |
Vice President and Officer Diversified Products |
| Shinichi SATO |
Vice President and Officer Replacement Tire Sales Planning and Administration Retail Business Operation |
Vice President and Officer Retail Business Operation; Concurrently Director, International Retail Business Support Division |
| Yoshiharu INOUE |
Vice President and Officer Global Manufacturing Education; Concurrently Director, Global Manufacturing Education Center |
Vice President and Officer Safety and Disaster Prevention |
| Akihiro ETO |
Vice President and Officer Chief Financial Officer Finance Chief Information Officer IT & Network; Concurrently Director, Corporate Planning Division |
Vice President and Officer Chief Financial Officer Finance Chief Information Officer IT & Network; Concurrently Director, Corporate Planning Division, Internal Control Division |
| Tatsuro HAMADA |
Vice President and Officer Internal Manufacturing Management |
Vice President and Officer Internal Manufacturing Management; Concurrently Director, Internal Manufacturing Business Planning Division |
3. Retiring Corporate Officers
(Effective January 1, 2010)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Hideki YOKOYAMA |
Fellow Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Global Manufacturing Education; Concurrently Assistant Director, Human Resources |
Vice President and Officer Central Research; Concurrently Assistant Director, Human Resources |
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 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.
