Jan 29 , 2016
Tokyo (January 29, 2016) - Bridgestone Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the following changes in Corporate Officers.
1. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective End of February, 2016)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Koji KAJIWARA |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd. Chairman and President of Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd. |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd. Chairman of Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd. |
| Shinichi HANASHI |
Vice President and Officer International Tire Administration and Business Operations |
Vice President and Officer International Tire Administration and Business Operations; Concurrently Director, International Tire Administration Division |
2. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective March 1, 2016)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Narumi ZAITSU |
Senior Vice President Member of the Board Assistant to COO Concurrently Deputy Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. |
Senior Vice President Member of the Board Assistant to COO |
| Mahito FUJI |
Vice President and Officer Production Technology Innovation; Concurrently Director, Production Technology Planning Division |
Vice President and Officer Production Technology Innovation |
| Yuichi NAKADA |
Vice President and Officer Japan Tire SBU Business Planning |
Vice President and Officer Japan Tire SBU Business Planning; Concurrently Director, Japan Tire SBU Business Planning Division |
3. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective March 11, 2016)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Masakazu SEKIGUCHI |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Production Technology Concurrently President of Bridgestone Cycle Co., Ltd. |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Production Technology |
4. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective March 17, 2016)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Fumihiro YANAGA |
Vice President and Officer Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Responsible for Production Technology |
Vice President and Officer Seconded to Bridgestone Plant Engineering Co., Ltd. Chairman of Bridgestone Plant Engineering Co., Ltd. |
| Mahito FUJI |
Vice President and Officer Production Technology Innovation Concurrently Director, Production Technology Planning Division Concurrently Chairman of Bridgestone Plant Engineering Co., Ltd. |
Vice President and Officer Production Technology Innovation Concurrently Director, Production Technology Support Division |
5. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective March 22, 2016)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Shinichi YOCHI |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Human Resources, Legal Affairs and Intellectual Property Corporate Management Internal Auditing Chief Risk Officer, Chief Human Rights Officer Human Resources and General Affairs Concurrently Chairman of Bridgestone Software Co., Ltd. |
Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Human Resources, Legal Affairs and Intellectual Property Corporate Management Internal Auditing Chief Risk Officer, Chief Human Rights Officer Human Resources and General Affairs |
6. New Members of the Board of Directors
(Subject to approval at the Company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting on March 24, 2016)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Mikio MASUNAGA |
Member of the Board Member of the Audit Committee (Planned) |
Corporate Auditor |
| Kenichi TOGAMI |
Member of the Board Member of the Audit Committee (Planned) |
Vice President and Officer Assistant to Executive Vice President, Responsible for Corporate Planning |
| Kenichi MASUDA |
Member of the Board(*1) Member of the Audit Committee (Planned) |
Corporate Auditor(*2) |
| Kenzo YAMAMOTO |
Member of the Board(*1) Member of the Audit Committee (Planned) |
- |
| Keikou TERUI |
Member of the Board(*1) Member of the Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee (Planned) |
- |
| Seiichi SASA |
Member of the Board(*1) Member of the Audit Committee (Planned) |
- |
(*1)Outside Director as set forth in Article 2-15 of the Companies Act.
(*2)Outside Corporate Auditor as set forth in Article 2-16 of the Companies Act.
7. Reappointed Members of Board of Directors
(Subject to approval at the Company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting on March 24, 2016)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Masaaki TSUYA |
Member of the Board Concurrently Chairman of the Board Concurrently CEO and Representative Executive Officer; Concurrently Chairman, BIOC |
CEO and Representative Board Member Concurrently Chairman of the Board; Concurrently Chairman, BIOC |
| Kazuhisa NISHIGAI |
Member of the Board Concurrently COO and Representative Executive Officer; Concurrently Chief Technology Officer, Responsible for Technology; Concurrently Vice Chairman, BIOC |
COO and Representative Board Member Concurrently Chief Technology Officer, Responsible for Technology; Concurrently Vice Chairman, BIOC |
| Sakie TACHIBANA FUKUSHIMA |
Member of the Board(*1) Member of the Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee (Planned) |
Member of the Board(*1) |
| Scott Trevor DAVIS |
Member of the Board(*1) Member of the Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee (Planned) |
Member of the Board(*1) |
| Yuri OKINA |
Member of the Board(*1) Member of the Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee (Planned) |
Member of the Board(*1) |
(*1)Outside Director as set forth in Article 2-15 of the Companies Act.
8. New Members of the Executive Officers
(Subject to approval at the Board Meeting following Company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting on March 24, 2016)
| Name | New | Former |
|---|---|---|
| Masaaki TSUYA |
Member of the Board Concurrently Chairman of the Board Concurrently CEO and Representative Executive Officer; Concurrently Chairman, BIOC |
CEO and Representative Board Member Concurrently Chairman of the Board; Concurrently Chairman, BIOC |
| Kazuhisa NISHIGAI |
Member of the Board Concurrently COO and Representative Executive Officer; Concurrently Chief Technology Officer, Responsible for Technology; Concurrently Vice Chairman, BIOC |
COO and Representative Board Member Concurrently Chief Technology Officer, Responsible for Technology; Concurrently Vice Chairman, BIOC |
| Shuichi ISHIBASHI |
Executive Vice President and Executive Officer Group Global Chief Quality Management Officer Responsible for Quality Management and CSR; Concurrently responsible for Global Original Equipment and Global Business Strategy; Concurrently responsible for Global Solution Business Concurrently Chairman and CEO, Global Mining and Agricultural Solution in-house Company |
Executive Vice President Group Global Chief Quality Management Officer Responsible for Quality Management and CSR; Concurrently responsible for Global Original Equipment Tire Sales and Group Global Chief Marketing Officer, Marketing Strategy Global Original Equipment Strategy; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Senior Officer, Responsible for Diversified Products Business Diversified Products New Business Models Development Concurrently Chairman and CEO, Global Mining and Agricultural Solution in-house Company |
| Akihiro ETO |
Executive Vice President and Executive Officer Responsible for Corporate Planning; Concurrently responsible for Corporate Administration and SCM; Concurrently responsible for Diversified Products Chief Financial Officer Finance |
Executive Vice President Responsible for Corporate Planning; Concurrently responsible for Corporate Administration and SCM Chief Financial Officer Finance; Concurrently Assistant to Vice President and Officer, Diversified Products, Sports and Cycle Business |
| Asahiko NISHIYAMA |
