Senior Management Changes
Tokyo (Feb 17, 2020) – Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in Members of the Board of Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Officers.
1. New Members of the Board of Directors
(To be assumed after approval at the Company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting on March 24, 2020)
| Name | New | Former |
| Shuichi ISHIBASHI | Member of the Board CEO and Representative Executive Officer (G-CEO) G-EXCO Member |
Vice Chair and Representative Executive Officer, G-Chief Solution Officer (G-CSLO) Responsible for G Solution Strategy G-EXCO Member |
| Hideo HARA | Member of the Board Member of the Audit Committee |
Fellow Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Corporate Administration |
2. Re-elected Members of the Board of Directors
(To be assumed after approval at the Company’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on March 24, 2020)
| Name | New | Former |
| Masaaki TSUYA | Chairman of the Board Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board CEO and Representative Executive Officer (G-CEO) Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. G-EXCO Member |
| Akihiro ETO | Member of the Board President COO and Representative Executive Officer (G-COO) Concurrently responsible for BSJP G-EXCO Member |
Member of the Board President COO and Representative Executive Officer (G-COO) Concurrently responsible for BSJP G-EXCO Member |
| Scott Trevor DAVIS | Member of the Board * Member of the Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee |
Member of the Board Member of the Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee |
| Yuri OKINA | Member of the Board * Member of the Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee |
Member of the Board Member of the Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee |
| Kenichi MASUDA | Member of the Board * Member of the Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee |
Member of the Board Member of the Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee |
| Kenzo YAMAMOTO | Member of the Board * Member of the Audit Committee |
Member of the Board Member of the Audit Committee |
| Keikou TERUI | Member of the Board * Member of the Audit Committee |
Member of the Board Member of the Audit Committee |
| Seiichi SASA | Member of the Board * Member of the Audit Committee |
Member of the Board Member of the Audit Committee |
| Yojiro SHIBA | Member of the Board * Member of the Audit Committee |
Member of the Board Member of the Audit Committee |
| Yoko SUZUKI | Member of the Board * Member of the Audit Committee |
Member of the Board Member of the Audit Committee |
| Tsuyoshi YOSHIMI | Member of the Board * Member of the Audit Committee |
Member of the Board Member of the Audit Committee |
*Candidates for outside directors as set forth in Article 2(xv) of the Companies Act
3. Re-elected Members of Executive Officers
(To be assumed after approval at the Board Meeting on March 24, 2020)
| Name | New | Former |
| Shuichi ISHIBASHI | Member of the Board CEO and Representative Executive Officer (G-CEO) G-EXCO Member |
Vice Chair and Representative Executive Officer, G-Chief Solution Officer (G-CSLO) Responsible for G Solution Strategy G-EXCO Member |
| Akihiro ETO | Member of the Board President COO and Representative Executive Officer (G-COO) Concurrently responsible for BSJP G-EXCO Member |
Member of the Board President COO and Representative Executive Officer (G-COO) Concurrently responsible for BSJP G-EXCO Member |
| Masahiro HIGASHI | Vice Chair and Representative Executive Officer, G-Chief Solution Officer (G-CSLO) Responsible for G Solution Strategy, 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 |
| Paolo FERRARI | Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, CEO and President, COO of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. G-EXCO Member |
Executive Vice President and Executive Officer, G-Chief Digital Strategic Officer (G-CDSO) of Bridgestone Corporation Responsible for G Digital Strategy Member of the Board, CEO and President, COO of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. G-EXCO Member |
| Christine KARBOWIAK | Executive Vice President and Executive Officer, G-Chief Sustainability Officer (G-CSTO) of Bridgestone Corporation Responsible for G Public Relations, Government Relations and Sustainability Vice Chair, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Executive Vice President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. G-EXCO Member |
Executive Vice President and Executive Officer, G-Chief Sustainability Officer (G-CSTO) of Bridgestone Corporation Responsible for G Public Relations, Government Relations and Sustainability Vice Chair, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Executive Vice President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. G-EXCO Member |
| Masato BANNO | Senior Vice President and Executive Officer, G-Chief Technical Officer (G-CTO) Responsible for Technology, Quality Management; Concurrently responsible for Products and Technology Development G-EXCO Member |
Senior Vice President and Executive Officer, G-Chief Technical Officer (G-CTO) Responsible for Technology, Quality Management; Concurrently responsible for Products and Technology Development G-EXCO Member |
4. New Member of Corporate Officers (Effective March 24, 2020)
| Name | New | Former |
| Hideyuki TAKEDA | Vice President and Officer Original Equipment Tire Sales Japan Concurrently Director, Original Equipment Tire Sales Japan Division II |
Director Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Original Equipment Tire Sales Japan |
5. Retiring Member of Corporate Officers (Effective March 24, 2020)
| Name | Former | |
| Masashi OHARA | Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Core Technology |
6. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers (Effective March 24, 2020)
| Name | New | Former |
| Makoto HASHIMOTO | Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for G-SCM, Internal Manufacturing Management and Procurement |
Vice President and Senior Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Vice Chair of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA |
| Yoshikazu SHIDA* | Vice President and Senior Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Member of the Board, CEO and COO of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Chairman of Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd. G-EXCO Member |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Executive Chair of Bridgestone Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Chairman of Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd. |
| Keita IDE | Vice President and Officer Japan Tire Business Planning |
Vice President and Officer Japan Tire Business Planning, Original Equipment Tire Sales Japan Concurrently Director, Original Equipment Tire Sales Japan Division II; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Bridgestone T&DPaaS Planning |
*Position is changed from that announced on January 29, 2020.
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.