Jun 27 , 2016
Tokyo (June 27, 2016) - Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in Executive Officers and Corporate Officers.
1. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Executive Officers
(Effective July 1, 2016)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Shuichi ISHIBASHI |
Executive Vice President and Executive Officer Group Global Chief Quality Management Officer Responsible for Quality Management and CSR; Concurrently responsible for Global Original Equipment and Global Business Strategy; Concurrently responsible for Diversified Products Concurrently responsible for Global Solution Business Concurrently Chairman and CEO, Global Mining and Agricultural Solution in-house Company |
Executive Vice President and Executive Officer Group Global Chief Quality Management Officer Responsible for Quality Management and CSR; Concurrently responsible for Global Original Equipment and Global Business Strategy; Concurrently responsible for Global Solution Business Concurrently Chairman and CEO, Global Mining and Agricultural Solution in-house Company |
| Akihiro ETO |
Executive Vice President and Executive Officer Responsible for Corporate Planning; Concurrently responsible for Corporate Administration, SCM and Group Global Marketing Strategy; Chief Financial Officer Finance |
Executive Vice President and Executive Officer Responsible for Corporate Planning; Concurrently responsible for Corporate Administration and SCM; Concurrently responsible for Diversified Products Chief Financial Officer Finance |
2. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective July 1, 2016)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsuhira SHIMAZAKI |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for International Tire Business Operations |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for International Tire Business Operations Aircraft Tire Business |
| Hiroshi YOSHIMORI |
Vice President and Officer Global Mining and Agricultural Solution; Concurrently COO, Global Mining and Agricultural Solution in-house Company Aircraft Tire Solution Business |
Vice President and Officer Global Mining and Agricultural Solution; Concurrently COO, Global Mining and Agricultural Solution in-house Company |
About Bridgestone Corporation:
Bridgestone Corporation (BSJ), 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.
