Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in Corporate Officers.
1. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective March End, 2018)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Minoru SHIMIZU |
Senior Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Japan Tire Business; Concurrently CEO, Japan Tire SBU |
Senior Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Japan Tire Business; Concurrently CEO, Japan Tire SBU; Concurrently Chairman Bridgestone Tire Japan Co., Ltd. |
| Masahiro ISOBE |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Japan Tire Sales; Concurrently Vice Chair, Japan Tire SBU; Concurrently Chairman Bridgestone Tire Japan Co., Ltd. |
Vice President and Officer Original Equipment Tire Sales Japan; Concurrently Director, O.E. Tire Sales Japan Division Ⅰ; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Global Original Equipment Strategy |
| Keita IDE |
Vice President and Officer Original Equipment Tire Sales Japan; Concurrently Director, O.E. Tire Sales Japan Division Ⅰ; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Global Original Equipment Strategy |
Vice President and Officer Consumer Tire Development |
| Akio KUSANO |
Vice President and Officer Consumer Tire Development; Concurrently Director, Tire Development Division Ⅱ |
Director, Tire Development Division Ⅱ |
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.
