Senior Management Changes
Tokyo (May 11, 2020) - Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in positions and responsibilities of Corporate Officers.
1. Retiring Member of Executive Officers (Effective July 1, 2020)
| Name | New | Former |
| Masahiro ISOBE* | Chairman and Representative Board Member of Bridgestone Cycle Co., Ltd. President and Representative Board Member of Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd. |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Japan Tire Business; Concurrently Chairman of Bridgestone Tire Japan Co., Ltd. |
*Masahiro ISOBE is retiring from the position of Senior Officer on June 30, 2020.
2. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers (Effective July 1, 2020)
| Name | New | Former |
| Thomas HIGGINS | Vice President and Senior Officer, Global Chief Digital Strategic Officer (Global CDSO), and Global Chief Business Strategic Officer (Global CBSO) of Bridgestone Corporation Responsible for G Digital Strategy; Concurrently responsible for G Business Strategy BSAM*1 Vice Chair of the Board BSEMIA*2 Supervisory Board Vice Chair BSCAP*3 Chair of the Board BSJP*4 Board Chair |
Vice President and Senior Officer, G-Chief Digital Strategic Officer (G-CDSO), and G-Chief Business Strategic Officer (G-CBSO) of Bridgestone Corporation G-Chief Solution Officer (G-CSLO) Responsible for G Solution Strategy, Responsible for G Digital Strategy; Concurrently responsible for G Business Strategy BSAM Vice Chair of the Board BSCAP Chair of the Board |
| Christopher NICASTRO | Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. |
Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. BSEMIA Supervisory Board Chair |
*1 BSAM : Americas SBU (Strategic Business Unit)
*2 BSEMIA : Europe, Russia, Middle East, India and Africa SBU (Strategic Business Unit)
*3 BSCAP : China, Asia and Pacific SBU (Strategic Business Unit)
*4 BSJP : Japan Tire Business, Diversified Products Solutions Business, G-MAA(Mining, Aircraft, Agriculture) Solutions Business and Bridgestone Sports/Cycle Business SBU (Strategic Business Unit)
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.