News Release

Senior Management Changes

Tokyo (March 27, 2008) - Bridgestone Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the following proposals of the changes in members of the Board of Directors and Corporate Officers today.
1. Changing Position and Responsibilities of Members of the Board of Directors
(Effective April 1, 2008)
 
 

- Masaaki TSUYA
   New position and responsibilities:
    Vice President and Senior Officer
Chief Risk-Management Officer,
Responsible for Human Resources, General Affairs,
Legal Affairs and Corporate Communications;
Chief Compliance Officer, Office of Group CEO,
Internal Auditing
 

   Current position and responsibilities:
    Vice President and Senior Officer
Chief Risk-Management Officer,
Responsible for Human Resources, General Affairs,
Legal Affairs and Corporate Communications;
Chief Compliance Officer, Office of Group CEO,
Concurrently Director, Internal Auditing Office,
Human Resources Division
 
2. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective April 1, 2008)
 
 

- Mikio MASUNAGA
   New position and responsibilities:
    Vice President and Officer
Procurement
 

   Current position and responsibilities:
    Vice President and Officer
Procurement and Steelcord
 
 

- Hideo HARA
   New position and responsibilities:
    Vice President and Officer
Original Equipment Tire Sales
 

   Current position and responsibilities:
    Vice President and Officer
Original Equipment Tire Sales;
Concurrently Director, O.E. Tire Sales Division
 
3. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Advisors
(Effective March 31, 2008)
 
 

- Masaharu OKU
   New position and responsibilities:
    Advisor
 

   Current position and responsibilities:
    Advisor
Chairman of Bridgestone Cycle Co., Ltd
 
4. Retiring Corporate Officers
(Effective March 31, 2008)
 
 

- Masayuki OKABE
   New position and responsibilities:
    President
Bridgestone Plant Engineering Co., Ltd.
 

   Current position and responsibilities:
    Vice President and Officer
Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business Administration
 
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 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.