Senior Management Changes
Tokyo (May 31, 2007) - Bridgestone Corporation announced today that its board of directors has approved the following proposals of the changes in corporate officers today.
| 1. | Changes in Position and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers (*Effective July 1, 2007) |
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- Akira NOZAWA
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| Vice President and Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Finance and IT & Network | ||
Current position and responsibilities: |
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Vice President and Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Finance and IT & Network;
Concurrently Director, Finance Division |
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- Hideo HARA
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| Vice President and Officer, Original Equipment Tire Sales | ||
Current position and responsibilities: |
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| Vice President and Officer, Original Equipment Tire Sales and Motorsport | ||
- Hideki YOKOYAMA
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| Vice President and Officer, Quality | ||
Current position and responsibilities: |
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| Vice President and Officer, Product Planning and Business Development | ||
- Hiroshi YAMAGUCHI
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| Vice President and Officer, Safety and Environment and Motorsport | ||
Current position and responsibilities: |
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| Vice President and Officer, Safety, Quality and Environment;
Concurrently Director, Quality Assurance Division |
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- Mikio MASUNAGA
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| Vice President and Officer, Tire Research and Material Development | ||
Current position and responsibilities: |
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| Vice President and Officer, Tire Research and Material Development and Research Center | ||
Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world's largest manufacturer of tires and other rubber products. Tires account for 80 percent of Bridgestone Group sales worldwide. The company also manufactures industrial rubber and chemical products, sporting goods, and other diversified products. It sells its tires and other products in more than 150 nations.