Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in Corporate Officers.
1. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(July 1, 2018)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Akira MATSUDA |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Basic Technology Development |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Global Innovation Tire Advanced Technology Innovation, Central Research |
| Hideki KOMATSU |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Business Development Planning |
Vice President and Senior Officer Solution and Advanced Business Strategy |
| Masato BANNO* |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Products Development Next Generation Product Technology Development |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Products Development Commercial Tire Development |
| Masahiro HIGASHI* |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Business Concurrently CEO and COO, Diversified Products Solutions in-house Company |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Business Concurrently CEO and COO, Diversified Products Solutions in-house Company Diversified Products Quality Management and Chief Quality Officer, Diversified Products Diversified Products Solutions Business |
| Yukio SAEGUSA |
Vice President and Officer Chief Digital Officer and Digital Technology Concurrently Director, Digital Engineering, Digital Solution |
Vice President and Officer Chief Digital Officer Digital Solution Center |
| Yasuyuki TAMURA |
Vice President and Officer Advanced Technology Development |
Vice President and Officer Technical Strategy and Development Process Innovation; Concurrently Director, Technical Strategy Division |
| Toshiaki MANABE |
Vice President and Officer Diversified Products Solutions Business; Concurrently Director, Building Solutions Business Division |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Tire Japan Co., Ltd. CEO of Bridgestone Tire Japan Co., Ltd |
| Hiroshi YOSHIMORI* |
Vice President and Officer Global Solutions Business; Concurrently COO, Global Mining and Agricultural Solutions in-house Company |
Vice President and Officer Global Mining and Agricultural Solutions, Chief Quality Officer, Global Solutions; Concurrently COO, Global Mining and Agricultural Solutions in-house Company Aircraft Tire Solutions Business |
* Position is changed from that announced on April 27, 2018.
2. New Members of Corporate Officers
(July 1, 2018)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Shingo KUME |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Tire Japan Co., Ltd. CEO of Bridgestone Tire Japan Co., Ltd |
Director, Japan Tire SBU Business Planning Division |
| Mahito FUJI |
Vice President and Officer Global Solutions Production, Administration and Chief Quality Officer |
Fellow Assistant to Executive Vice President and Executive Officer Responsible for Global Solutions Business |
3. Retiring Member of Corporate Officers
(July 1, 2018)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Motoi MOCHIZUKI* |
Executive Vice President Representative Board Member of Bridgestone Cycle Co., Ltd. |
Vice President and Senior Officer Chief Marketing Officer Responsible for Marketing Solution Strategy |
* Motoi Mochizuki is retiring from the position of Senior Officer on June 30, 2018.
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.
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