News Release

Senior Management Changes

Tokyo (August 8, 2008) - Bridgestone Corporation announced today that its board of directors has approved the following proposals of the changes in corporate officers today.
1. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective August 16, 2008)
 
 

- Koki TAKAHASHI
   New position and responsibilities:
    Vice President and Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Finance;
Concurrently Director, Internal Control Division
 

   Current position and responsibilities:
    Vice President and Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Finance
 
 

- Kiyoshi NOMURA
   New position and responsibilities:
    Vice President and Officer
Production and Distribution, Mold Technology and Manufacturing
Chief Information Officer
IT & Network
 

   Current position and responsibilities:
    Vice President and Officer
Production and Distribution, Mold Technology and Manufacturing
 
2. Retiring Corporate Officers
(Effective August 15, 2008)
 
 

- Akira NOZAWA
   Current position and responsibilities:
    Vice President and Officer
Chief Information Officer
IT & Network and Internal Control;
Concurrently Director, Internal Control Division
 
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.