PRESS RELEASE

Senior Management Changes

Tokyo (Feb 28, 2020) – Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in positions and responsibilities of Corporate Officers.

1. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers (Effective March 24, 2020)

Name New Former
Hiroshi YOSHIMORI Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Japan Tire Business Planning
Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for G-CEO Office
Corporate Strategy and Planning
Keita IDE* Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for G-CEO Office
Corporate Strategy and 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 February 17, 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.