TOKYO—Yokohama Rubber Industries has announced a series of senior management changes in Japan and Europe, which will see the current Yokohama Europe president, Hiroyuki Shioiri, serving as the chairman of the European entity.
Effective Oct. 10, Shioiri also will continue his role as chairman of Yokohama Scandinavia AB, Yokohama HPT, Yokohama Iberia and Yokohama France as well as the president of Yokohama Danmark, Yokohama Suisse, and Yokohama CEE Spolka.
Also, as of Oct. 1, Tomoaki Miyamoto serves as officer, head of Japan replacement tire sales and marketing division and member of the board of Yokohama Tire Japan.
In his previous role, he also headed the group's Japan replacement tire business planning department.