Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in Executive Officers and Corporate Officers.
1. Retiring of Executive officer
(Effective August 31, 2016)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Gary GARFIELD |
Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation CEO and President, concurrently Executive Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. |
2. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Executive officer
(Effective September 1, 2016)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Eduardo MINARDI |
Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Executive Chairman, concurrently CEO and President of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. |
Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Executive Chairman, concurrently CEO and President of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA |
3. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective September 1, 2016)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon KNAPP |
Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, CEO and President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. |
Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, Chief Operating Officer of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. |
| Bill THOMPSON |
Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, Chief Operating Officer of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. |
Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Member of the Board, Chief Financial Officer of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. |
