Senior Management Changes
Tokyo (December 16, 2019) – Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in position and responsibility of Executive Officers and Corporate Officers.
1. Retiring Member of Corporate Officers (Effective December 31, 2019)
| Name | New | Former |
| Bill THOMPSON | Executive Vice President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Responsible for Business Transformation Initiative |
Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Executive Vice President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Responsible for Business Transformation Initiative |
2. New Member of Corporate Officers (Effective January 1, 2020)
| Name | New | Former |
| Yasuhisa EBUCHI | Vice President and Officer Human Resources and Labor Relations; Concurrently Director, Human Resources and Labor Relations Division |
Director, Human Resources and Labor Relations Division |
3. Retiring Member of Corporate Officers (Effective January 1, 2020)
| Name | New | Former |
| Yoshihiko ICHIKAWA | Senior Vice President Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Products and Technology Development |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for G Original Equipment and Bridgestone T&DPaaS Planning |
4. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers (Effective January 1, 2020)
| Name | New | Former |
| Hiroshi YOSHIMORI | Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for G-CEO Office Corporate Strategy and Planning |
Vice President and Officer Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Corporate Administration |
| Scott DAMON | Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, Group President, Operations of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. G-EXCO Member |
Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, Group President, Operations of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. G-EXCO Member |
| Laurent DARTOUX | Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, COO of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA G-EXCO Member |
Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, COO of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA G-EXCO Member |
| Masayuki ISHII | Vice President and Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Corporate Governance |
Vice President and Officer, Corporate Planning and Administration Chief Risk Officer, Corporate Governance, Human Resources and General Affairs; Concurrently Director, Corporate Planning Division, Corporate Governance Division |
| Tomoyuki TAKAGI | Vice President and Officer Bridgestone T&DPaaS Planning |
Vice President and Officer G Original Equipment and Bridgestone T&DPaaS Planning; Concurrently Director, G Products Strategy Division |
| Yasuyuki TAMURA | Vice President and Officer Advanced Technology and Design |
Vice President and Officer Advanced Technology Concurrently Director, Advanced Technology and Design Creating Division |
| Yuichi NAKADA | Vice President and Officer G-SCM |
Vice President and Officer G-SCM and International Administration; Concurrently Director, International Administration Division |
| Mitsuhira SHIMAZAKI | Vice President and Officer G Brand Strategy, Olympics, Paralympics and Active Healthy Lifestyle |
Vice President and Officer G Brand Strategy and OPSCA (Olympics・Paralympics, Sports・Cycle & Active Healthy Lifestyle) |
5. Changing Position and Responsibility of Executive Officers (Effective end of March 2020)
| Name | New | Former |
| Masahiro HIGASHI | Vice Chair and Representative Executive Officer, G-Chief Solution Officer (G-CSLO) Responsible for G Solution Strategy and Finance and Human Resources; Concurrently responsible for G Original Equipment Strategy G-EXCO Member |
Vice Chair and Representative Executive Officer, Responsible for G-MAA (Mining, Aircraft, Agriculture) Solutions, GBE (Global Business Enhancement), Finance and Human Resources; Concurrently responsible for G Original Equipment Strategy G-EXCO Member |
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.