TOKYO (Nov. 11, 2011)—Bridgestone Corp.'s board of directors has approved proposals of changes in corporate officers.
The changes, effective Jan 1, include:
—Masato Hiruma, vice president, Original Equipment Tire Sales. Currently vice president, Tire Products Strategy.
—Shinichi Sato, vice president, Tire Products Strategy; general manager, GSC Office. Currently vice president, responsible for Global Logistics Center.
—Kiyoshi Nomura, senior vice president of Bridgestone Tire Japan Co. Ltd, Planning and Administration; office of group CEO, Bridgestone Corp. Currently chairman and CEO of Bridgestone Tire Sales Kitanihon Co. Ltd.
—Natsuki Fjuii, chairman and CEO of Bridgestone Diversified Products East Co. Ltd. Currently vice president, seconded to Bridgestone Diversified Products East Co. Ltd.
—Yasuo Ryuto, vice president responsible for Diversified Products Business. Currently vice president, Diversified Products Business; concurrently director, Diversified Original Equipment Division.
—Akihiro Eto, vice president, chief financial officer, Finance General Affairs, Corporate Communications and Motorsport; director, Corporate Communications, Division Corporate Planning Division; general manager, Motorsport Department. Currently vice president, chief financial officer, Finance General Affairs, Corporate Communications and Motorsport; director, Corporate Communications Division, Corporate Planning Division; general manager, Corporate Planning Department.
—Tatsuro Hamada, vice president, Tire Research and Material Development; assistant to vice president, Internal Manufacturing Management. Currently vice president, Tire Research and Material Development; assistant to vice president, Internal Manufacturing Management; director, Tire Materials Development Division I.
—Kunitoshi Takeda, vice president, Specialty Tire Business and CQO, Specialty Tire Business; general manager, Off-the-Road Tire Department, Agricultural Tire Department. Currently vice president, Specialty Tire Business and CQO, Specialty Tire Business.
—Yoshiharu Inoue, vice president, Global Manufacturing Education; director, Global Manufacturing Education Center. Currently vice president, Global Manufacturing Education; director, Global Manufacturing Education Center; general manager, Production Engineering and Management, Human Resources Development.