Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in Executive Officer and Corporate Officers.
1. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officer
(Effective September 1, 2016)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Michihiro SUZUKI |
Vice President and Officer Global Brand Strategy; Concurrently Director, Global Marketing Support Division |
Vice President and Officer Global Brand Strategy and Motorsport; Concurrently Director, Global Marketing Support Division |
2. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Executive Officer
(Effective September 19, 2016)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Eduardo MINARDI |
Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation Executive Chairman 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 Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. |
3. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective October 1, 2016)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Yutaka YAMAGUCHI |
Vice President and Senior Officer Chief Quality Officer, Responsible for Safety, Disaster Prevention and Quality CSR, Environment and Quality Management Planning, Safety, Disaster Prevention and Environmental Technology |
Vice President and Senior Officer Chief Quality Officer, Responsible for Safety, Disaster Prevention and Quality Safety, Disaster Prevention and Environmental Technology |
| Masahiro HIGASHI |
Vice President and Officer Diversified Products Business Planning and Administration; Concurrently Director, Diversified Products Business Planning and Administration Division |
Vice President and Officer CSR, Environment and Quality Management Planning |
| Koki TAKAHASHI |
Vice President and Officer Diversified Products Business Reorganization |
Vice President and Officer Diversified Products Business Planning and Administration; Concurrently Director, Diversified Products Business Planning and Administration Division |
| Mahito FUJI |
Vice President and Officer Production Technology Innovation |
Vice President and Officer Production Technology Innovation Concurrently Director, Production Technology Planning Division |
| Yukihiko HOSO |
Vice President and Officer Japan Tire Production and Chief Quality Officer, Japan Tire Production; Concurrently Director, Japan Tire Production Division |
Vice President and Officer Japan Tire Production and Chief Quality Officer, Japan Tire Production |
| Atsushi OGISHIMA |
Vice President and Officer Chemical and Industrial Products Production, Technology and Chief Quality Officer, Diversified Products; Concurrently Director, Chemical and Industrial Products Production Division |
Vice President and Officer Chemical and Industrial Products Production, Technology and Chief Quality Officer, Diversified Products |
