Sep 25 , 2015
Tokyo (September 25, 2015) - Bridgestone Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the following changes in Corporate Officers.
1. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective October 1, 2015)
| Name | New | Former |
| Akihiro ETO |
Senior Vice President Responsible for Corporate Planning; Concurrently responsible for Corporate Administration; Concurrently responsible for Global Logistics Center Chief Financial Officer Finance; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business |
Senior Vice President Responsible for Corporate Planning; Concurrently responsible for Global Logistics Center Chief Financial Officer Finance; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business |
| Shinichi YOCHI |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Human Resources, Legal Affairs and Intellectual Property Corporate Management Internal Auditing Chief Risk Officer, Chief Human Rights Officer Human Resources and General Affairs |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Corporate Administration Corporate Management Internal Auditing Chief Risk Officer, Chief Human Rights Officer Human Resources and General Affairs |
| Hidekazu KIMIZU |
Vice President and Officer Chief Compliance Officer Legal Affairs and Intellectual Property; Concurrently Director, Office of Corporate Management |
Vice President and Officer Chief Compliance Officer Legal Affairs; Concurrently Director, Office of Corporate Management |
2. Retiring Corporate Officer
(Effective October 1, 2015)
| Name | New | Former |
| Tatsuro HAMADA |
Fellow Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Responsible for Global Innovation |
Vice President and Officer Assistant to Senior Vice President , Chief Technology Officer Responsible for Technology |
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.
