Bridgestone Corporation announced that its board of directors has approved the following proposals of the changes in members of the board of directors and corporate officers today.
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Changing Position and Responsibilities of Members of the Board of Directors
(Effective January 1, 2013)
| Name | New | Former |
| Kazuhisa NISHIGAI |
COO and Representative Board Member Concurrently responsible for Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business |
COO and Representative Board Member Concurrently responsible for Japan Tire Business, Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business |
| Yoshiyuki MORIMOTO |
Senior Vice President Member of the Board Chief Technology Officer Responsible for Technology; Concurrently responsible for CSR and Quality Management |
Vice President and Senior Officer Member of the Board Responsible for Products Development; Concurrently responsible for Production Technology |
| Narumi ZAITSU |
Senior Vice President Member of the Board Responsible for International Tire Business Operations |
Vice President and Senior Officer Member of the Board Responsible for Quality Management; Concurrently responsible for Global Logistics Center |
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Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective January 1, 2013)
| Name | New | Former |
| Asahiko NISHIYAMA |
Senior Vice President Responsible for Japan Tire Business; Concurrently responsible for Original Equipment Tire Sales |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for International Tire Business Operations |
| Shuichi ISHIBASHI |
Vice President and Senior Officer Chief Marketing Officer Responsible for Group Global Marketing Strategy Group Global Marketing Strategy Advanced Business Planning; Concurrently Assistant to Senior Vice President, Responsible for Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business Diversified Products New Business Models Development; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Responsible for Diversified Products Business Diversified Products New Business Models Development |
Vice President and Senior Officer Chief Marketing Officer Responsible for Group Global Marketing Strategy Group Global Marketing Strategy Innovation Center; Concurrently Assistant to Senior Vice President, Responsible for Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business Diversified Products New Business Models Development; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Responsible for Diversified Products Business Diversified Products New Business Models Development |
| Yuichiro TAKENAMI |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Global Innovation Innovation Development Chief Information Officer IT & Network Corporate Communications and Motorsport; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Corporate Planning |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Global Innovation Central Research Chief Information Officer IT & Network Corporate Communications and Motorsport |
| Masato HIRUMA |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Products Development |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Original Equipment Tire Sales |
| Akihiro ETO |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Business Chief Financial Officer Finance Corporate Planning Diversified Products Business Planning and Administration |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Business Chief Financial Officer Finance Corporate Planning |
| Yasushi OTA |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Production Technology Tire Plant Design and Coordination |
Vice President and Officer Production Technology Development |
| Masakazu SEKIGUCHI |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Global Logistics Center Global Production Administration and Logistics, Mold Technology and Manufacturing Internal Manufacturing Management Concurrently Director, Mold Technology and Manufacturing Division |
Vice President and Officer Global Production Administration and Logistics, Mold Technology and Manufacturing Internal Manufacturing Management |
| Shinichi YOCHI |
Vice President and Officer Office of Corporate Management Internal Auditing Chief Risk Officer, Chief Human Rights Officer Human Resources and General Affairs; Concurrently Director, Human Resources and Labor Relations Division |
Vice President and Officer Chief Compliance Officer Office of Corporate Management Internal Auditing Chief Risk Officer, Chief Human Rights Officer Human Resources and General Affairs; Concurrently Director, Human Resources and Labor Relations Division |
| Shingo KUBOTA |
Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer; Concurrently Director, Office of Legal Affairs |
Vice President and General Counsel Concurrently Director, Office of Legal Affairs |
| Yoichi SATO |
Vice President and Officer Chief Quality Officer Quality Safety and Disaster Prevention; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Corporate Planning |
Vice President and Officer Chief Quality Officer Quality Safety and Disaster Prevention; Concurrently Director, Group Global Quality Planning and Administration Division |
| Yutaka YAMAGUCHI |
Vice President and Officer Tire Products Development; Concurrently General Manager, Advanced Tire Engineering Department; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Innovation |
Vice President and Officer Tire Products Development |
| Tatsuro HAMADA |
Vice President and Officer Tire Research and Material Development Central Research; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Internal Manufacturing Management |
Vice President and Officer Tire Research and Material Development; Concurrently Director, Tire Materials Development Division Ⅱ Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Internal Manufacturing Management |
| Takashi YASUKOCHI |
Vice President and Officer Production Technology Development |
Vice President and Officer Japan Tire Production and CQO, Japan Tire Production |
| Masahito TSUJI |
Vice President and Officer International Tire Business Operations; Concurrently Director, Americas and Europe Operations Division; Concurrently General Manager, Americas Operations Department; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Innovation |
Vice President and Officer GLC Planning and Administration Procurement; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Corporate Planning GLC Relations; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Tire Plant Design and Coordination |
| Ryutaro ISHII |
Vice President and Officer Japan Tire Production and CQO, Japan Tire Production |
Vice President and Officer Tire Plant Design and Coordination |
| Koki TAKAHASHI |
Vice President and Officer GLC Planning and Administration Procurement; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Tire Plant Design and Coordination |
Vice President and Officer Diversified Products Business Planning and Administration |
| Yoshiharu INOUE |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Logistics Co., Ltd. Chairman and CEO of Bridgestone Logistics Co., Ltd. |
Vice President and Officer Global Manufacturing Education; Concurrently Director, Global Manufacturing Education Center |
