Senior Management Changes
Tokyo (July 20, 2012) - Bridgestone Corporation announced that its board of directors has approved the following proposals of the changes in members of the board of directors and corporate officers today.
- Changing Position and Responsibilities of Members of the Board of Directors
(Effective September 1, 2012)
| Name | New | Former |
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Narumi ZAITSU |
Vice President and Senior Officer Member of the Board Responsible for Quality Management; Concurrently responsible for Global Logistics Center |
Vice President and Senior Officer Member of the Board Responsible for Quality Management; Concurrently responsible for Global Logistics Center Internal Manufacturing Management |
- New Member of Corporate Officers
(Effective September 1, 2012)
|
Motoi MOCHIZUKI |
Vice President and Officer Diversified Products Sales; Concurrently Director, Performance Film and Electro-Material Business Division |
Director Performance Film and Electro-Material Business Division |
- Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective September 1, 2012)
| Name | New | Former |
|
Shuichi ISHIBASHI |
Vice President and Senior Officer Chief Marketing Officer Responsible for Group Global Marketing Strategy Group Global Marketing Strategy Innovation Center; Concurrently Assistant to Senior Vice President, Responsible for Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business Diversified Products New Business Models Development; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Responsible for Diversified Products Business Diversified Products New Business Models Development |
Vice President and Senior Officer Chief Marketing Officer Responsible for Group Global Marketing Strategy Group Global Marketing Strategy Innovation Center; Concurrently Assistant to Senior Vice President, Responsible for Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business Diversified Products New Business Models Development; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Responsible for Diversified Products Business Diversified Products New Business Models Development; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Office of Corporate Management New Business Development |
|
Yuichiro TAKENAMI |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Global Innovation Central Research Chief Information Officer IT & Network Corporate Communications and Motorsport |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Global Innovation Central Research Chief Information Officer IT & Network; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Office of Corporate Management External Relations |
|
Akihiro ETO |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Business Chief Financial Officer Finance Corporate Planning |
Vice President and Officer Chief Financial Officer Finance Chief Compliance Officer Office of Corporate Management Internal Auditing Corporate Communications and Motorsport |
|
Shinichi YOCHI |
Vice President and Officer Chief Compliance Officer Office of Corporate Management Internal Auditing Chief Risk-Management Officer, Chief Human Rights Officer Human Resources and General Affairs; Concurrently Director, Human Resources and Labor Relations Division |
Vice President and Officer Chief Risk-Management Officer, Chief Human Rights Officer Human Resources and General Affairs; Concurrently Director, Human Resources and Labor Relations Division |
|
Yoichi SATO |
Vice President and Officer Chief Quality Officer Quality Safety and Disaster Prevention; Concurrently Director, Group Global Quality Planning and Administration Division |
Vice President and Officer Chief Quality Officer Quality Safety and Disaster Prevention |
|
Ryutaro ISHII |
Vice President and Officer Tire Plant Design and Coordination |
Vice President and Officer Tire Production Technology Development |
|
Yasushi OTA |
Vice President and Officer Production Technology Development |
Vice President and Officer Advanced Production Technology Development; Concurrently Director, Advanced Production Technology Development Division |
|
Takeo KUMAKURA |
Vice President and Officer Chemical and Industrial Products Production and Technology |
Vice President and Officer Chemical and Industrial Products Production and Technology Advanced Chemical and Industrial Products Production Technology Development |
|
Kunitoshi TAKEDA |
Vice President and Officer Asia Pacific, China, Middle East, Africa and Russia Tire Business Operations; Concurrently Director, Asia Pacific, China, Middle East, Africa and Russia Tire Business Operations Division |
Vice President and Officer Specialty Tire Business and CQO, Specialty Tire Business |
|
Makio OHASHI |
Vice President and Officer Specialty Tire Business and CQO, Specialty Tire Business |
Vice President and Officer Asia Pacific, China, Middle East, Africa and Russia Tire Business Operations; Concurrently Director, Asia Pacific, China, Middle East, Africa and Russia Tire Business Operations Division |
|
Masahito TSUJI |
Vice President and Officer GLC Planning and Administration Procurement; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Corporate Planning GLC Relations |
Vice President and Officer GLC Planning and Administration Procurement; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Office of Corporate Management GLC Relations |
|
Masakazu SEKIGUCHI |
Vice President and Officer Global Production Administration and Logistics, Mold Technology and Manufacturing Internal Manufacturing Management |
Vice President and Officer Global Production Administration and Logistics, Mold Technology and Manufacturing |
|
Yasuo RYUTO |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Diversified Products (China) Co., Ltd. Chairman of Bridgestone Diversified Products (China) Co., Ltd. |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Business |
- Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective Beginning of September, 2012)
| Name | New | Former |
|
Akihiro ETO |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Business Chief Financial Officer Finance Corporate Planning; Concurrently Director, Finance Division |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Business Chief Financial Officer Finance Corporate Planning |
- Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective Middle of September, 2012)
| Name | New | Former |
|
Akihiro ETO |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Business Chief Financial Officer Finance Corporate Planning |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Business Chief Financial Officer Finance Corporate Planning; Concurrently Director, Finance Division |
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.
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.
