Bridgestone Corporation

Senior Management Changes

Tokyo (October 14, 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 October 16, 2008)

	- Yasumi KAWASAKI New position and responsibilities:
		Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Quality Management Quality
	Current position and responsibilities:
		Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Quality Management

	- Shuichi ISHIBASHI New position and responsibilities:
		Vice President and Officer Replacement Tire Sales Planning and Administration
	Current position and responsibilities:
		Vice President and Officer Quality

	- Akira YAMASHITA New position and responsibilities:
		Vice President and Officer Commercial Tires Business; Concurrently Director, Bridgestone/Bandag Mobility Solutions
	Current position and responsibilities:
		Vice President and Officer Commercial Tires Business; Concurrently Director, Bridgestone/Bandag Mobility Solutions; Concurrently General Manager, Bandag Operation Department

2.	Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers (Effective January 1, 2009)

	- Shuichi ISHIBASHI New position and responsibilities:
		Vice President and Officer Replacement Tire Sales Planning and Administration Commercial Tires Solutions Business
	Current position and responsibilities:
		Vice President and Officer Replacement Tire Sales Planning and Administration

	- Akira YAMASHITA New position and responsibilities:
		Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Tire Chubu Hanbai K.K. Chairman, CEO and President of Bridgestone Tire Chubu Hanbai K.K.
	Current position and responsibilities:
		Vice President and Officer Commercial Tires Business; Concurrently Director, Bridgestone/Bandag Mobility Solutions

	- Sugio FUKUOKA New position and responsibilities:
		Vice President and Officer Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Responsible for Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business Administration
	Current position and responsibilities:
		Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone South Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd. Chairman and CEO of Bridgestone South Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd.

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.

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