Senior Management Changes
Tokyo (November 7, 2012) - 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.
- Changing Position and Responsibilities of Members of the Board of Directors
(Effective January 1, 2013)
| Name | New | Former |
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Kazuhisa NISHIGAI |
COO and Representative Board Member Concurrently responsible for Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business |
COO and Representative Board Member Concurrently responsible for Japan Tire Business, Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business |
|
Yoshiyuki MORIMOTO |
Senior Vice President Member of the Board Chief Technology Officer Responsible for Technology; Concurrently responsible for CSR and Quality Management |
Vice President and Senior Officer Member of the Board Responsible for Products Development; Concurrently responsible for Production Technology |
|
Narumi ZAITSU |
Senior Vice President Member of the Board Responsible for International Tire Business Operations |
Vice President and Senior Officer Member of the Board Responsible for Quality Management; Concurrently responsible for Global Logistics Center |
- Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective January 1, 2013)
| Name | New | Former |
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Asahiko NISHIYAMA |
Senior Vice President Responsible for Japan Tire Business; Concurrently responsible for Original Equipment Tire Sales |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for International Tire Business Operations |
|
Shuichi ISHIBASHI |
Vice President and Senior Officer Chief Marketing Officer Responsible for Group Global Marketing Strategy Group Global Marketing Strategy Advanced Business Planning; Concurrently Assistant to Senior Vice President, Responsible for Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business Diversified Products New Business Models Development; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Responsible for Diversified Products Business Diversified Products New Business Models Development |
Vice President and Senior Officer Chief Marketing Officer Responsible for Group Global Marketing Strategy Group Global Marketing Strategy Innovation Center; Concurrently Assistant to Senior Vice President, Responsible for Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business Diversified Products New Business Models Development; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Responsible for Diversified Products Business Diversified Products New Business Models Development |
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Yuichiro TAKENAMI |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Global Innovation Innovation Development Chief Information Officer IT & Network Corporate Communications and Motorsport; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Corporate Planning |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Global Innovation Central Research Chief Information Officer IT & Network Corporate Communications and Motorsport |
|
Masato HIRUMA |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Products Development |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Original Equipment Tire Sales |
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Akihiro ETO |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Business Chief Financial Officer Finance Corporate Planning Diversified Products Business Planning and Administration |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Business Chief Financial Officer Finance Corporate Planning |
|
Yasushi OTA |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Production Technology Tire Plant Design and Coordination |
Vice President and Officer Production Technology Development |
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Masakazu SEKIGUCHI |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Global Logistics Center Global Production Administration and Logistics, Mold Technology and Manufacturing Internal Manufacturing Management Concurrently Director, Mold Technology and Manufacturing Division |
Vice President and Officer Global Production Administration and Logistics, Mold Technology and Manufacturing Internal Manufacturing Management |
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Shinichi YOCHI |
Vice President and Officer Office of Corporate Management Internal Auditing Chief Risk Officer, Chief Human Rights Officer Human Resources and General Affairs; Concurrently Director, Human Resources and Labor Relations Division |
Vice President and Officer Chief Compliance Officer Office of Corporate Management Internal Auditing Chief Risk Officer, Chief Human Rights Officer Human Resources and General Affairs; Concurrently Director, Human Resources and Labor Relations Division |
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Shingo KUBOTA |
Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer; Concurrently Director, Office of Legal Affairs |
Vice President and General Counsel Concurrently Director, Office of Legal Affairs |
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Yoichi SATO |
Vice President and Officer Chief Quality Officer Quality Safety and Disaster Prevention; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Corporate Planning |
Vice President and Officer Chief Quality Officer Quality Safety and Disaster Prevention; Concurrently Director, Group Global Quality Planning and Administration Division |
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Yutaka YAMAGUCHI |
Vice President and Officer Tire Products Development; Concurrently General Manager, Advanced Tire Engineering Department; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Innovation |
Vice President and Officer Tire Products Development |
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Tatsuro HAMADA |
Vice President and Officer Tire Research and Material Development Central Research; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Internal Manufacturing Management |
Vice President and Officer Tire Research and Material Development; Concurrently Director, Tire Materials Development Division Ⅱ Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Internal Manufacturing Management |
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Takashi YASUKOCHI |
Vice President and Officer Production Technology Development |
Vice President and Officer Japan Tire Production and CQO, Japan Tire Production |
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Masahito TSUJI |
Vice President and Officer International Tire Business Operations; Concurrently Director, Americas and Europe Operations Division; Concurrently General Manager, Americas Operations Department; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Innovation |
Vice President and Officer GLC Planning and Administration Procurement; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Corporate Planning GLC Relations; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Tire Plant Design and Coordination |
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Ryutaro ISHII |
Vice President and Officer Japan Tire Production and CQO, Japan Tire Production |
Vice President and Officer Tire Plant Design and Coordination |
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Koki TAKAHASHI |
Vice President and Officer GLC Planning and Administration Procurement; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Tire Plant Design and Coordination |
Vice President and Officer Diversified Products Business Planning and Administration |
|
Yoshiharu INOUE |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Logistics Co., Ltd. Chairman and CEO of Bridgestone Logistics Co., Ltd. |
Vice President and Officer Global Manufacturing Education; Concurrently Director, Global Manufacturing Education Center |
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.
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.
