Senior Management Changes
Tokyo (May 10, 2011) - 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 Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective July 1, 2011)
| Name | New | Former |
| Asahiko NISHIYAMA |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for International Tire Business Operations |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for International Tire Business Operations; Concurrently Director, International Tire Administration Division, International Retail Business Support Division |
| Shinichi SATO |
Vice President and Officer Replacement Tire Sales Planning and Administration |
Vice President and Officer Replacement Tire Sales Planning and Administration Retail Business Operation |
| Takashi YASUKOCHI |
Vice President and Officer Japan Tire Production and CQO, Japan Tire Production |
Vice President and Officer Japan Tire Production |
| Kunitoshi TAKEDA |
Vice President and Officer Specialty Tire Business and CQO, Specialty Tire Business |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone (China) Investment Co.,Ltd. Chairman and CEO of Bridgestone (China) Investment Co.,Ltd. |
| Yasushi OTA |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone (China) Investment Co.,Ltd. Chairman and CEO of Bridgestone (China) Investment Co.,Ltd. |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd. |
| Masakazu SEKIGUCHI |
Vice President and Officer Global Production Administration and Logistics, Mold Technology and Manufacturing; Concurrently General Manager, SCM Renovation Project Group Production Distribution Administration Division; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Japan Tire Production and CQO, Japan Tire Production |
Vice President and Officer Global Production Administration and Logistics, Mold Technology and Manufacturing; Concurrently Director, Mold Technology and Manufacturing Division; Concurrently General Manager, SCM Renovation Project Group Production Distribution Administration Division; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Japan Tire Production |
| Yutaka YAMAGUCHI |
Vice President and Officer Tire Products Development; Concurrently Director, Tire Development Division III; Concurrently General Manager, Passenger Car Tire Development IV |
Vice President and Officer Tire Products Development |
| Tatsuro HAMADA |
Vice President and Officer Tire Research and Material Development; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Internal Manufacturing Management; Concurrently Director, Tire Materials Development Division I |
Vice President and Officer Tire Research and Material Development; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Internal Manufacturing Management |
- Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective Middle of July, 2011)
| Name | New | Former |
| Yutaka YAMAGUCHI |
Vice President and Officer Tire Products Development |
Vice President and Officer Tire Products Development; Concurrently Director, Tire Development Division III; Concurrently General Manager, Passenger Car Tire Development IV |
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.
