Bridgestone Corporation
For Immediate Release
Global PR Operation Division 1-1, Kyobashi 3-chome
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8340, Japan Phone: +81 3-6836-3333
Fax: +81 3-6836-3184
https://www.bridgestone.com/
Senior Management Changes Tokyo (February 16, 2026) - Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in Members of the Board of Directors.-
New Members of the Board of Directors
(To be assumed after approval at the Company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting on March 24, 2026)
Name
New
Former
Yasuhiro MORITA
Member of the Board
Representative Executive Officer Global CEO
Representative Executive Officer Global CEO
Nobuyuki TAMURA*1
Member of the Board Representative Executive Officer EAST CEO
Executive Vice President and Representative Executive Officer BRIDGESTONE EAST CEO
Shigeki MORI
Member of the Board *2
Member of the Nominating Committee *3 Member of the Compensation Committee*3
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*1 Changes to Mr. Nobuyuki Tamura's position as Executive Officer are subject to approval at the Board Meeting on March 24, 2026
*2 Candidates for outside directors as set forth in Article 2(xv) of the Companies Act
*3 Members of the statutory committees are scheduled to assume their positions after approval at the Company's Board Meeting on March 24, 2026
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Re-elected Members of the Board of Directors
(To be assumed after approval at the Company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting on March 24, 2026)
Name
New
Former
Scott Trevor DAVIS
Member of the Board *2
Member of the Nominating Committee Member of the Compensation Committee
Member of the Board
Member of the Nominating Committee Member of the Compensation Committee
Kenichi MASUDA
Member of the Board *2
Member of the Nominating Committee Member of the Compensation Committee
Member of the Board
Member of the Nominating Committee Member of the Compensation Committee
Yoko SUZUKI
Member of the Board *2
Member of the Audit Committee
Member of the Board
Member of the Audit Committee
Yukari KOBAYASHI
Member of the Board *2
Member of the Audit Committee
Member of the Board
Member of the Audit Committee
Yasuhiro NAKAJIMA
Member of the Board *2
Member of the Audit Committee
Member of the Board
Member of the Audit Committee
Noriko MORIKAWA
Member of the Board *2
Member of the Audit Committee
Member of the Board
Member of the Audit Committee
Toshiaki ITAGAKI
Member of the Board *2
Member of the Nominating Committee Member of the Compensation Committee
Member of the Board
Member of the Nominating Committee Member of the Compensation Committee
Akira MATSUDA
Member of the Board
Member of the Audit Committee
Member of the Board
Member of the Audit Committee
Tsuyoshi YOSHIMI
Member of the Board
Member of the Audit Committee
Member of the Board
Member of the Audit Committee
*2 Candidates for outside directors as set forth in Article 2(xv) of the Companies Act
* Members of the statutory committees are scheduled to assume their positions after approval at the Company's Board Meeting on March 24, 2026
- Retiring Members of the Board of Directors
(Effective March 24, 2026)
Name | Present |
Shuichi ISHIBASHI | Member of the Board |
Masato BANNO | Member of the Board Executive Vice President and Executive Officer Global CTO |
Kenzo YAMAMOTO | Member of the Board *4 Member of the Nominating Committee Member of the Compensation Committee |
*4 Outside directors as set forth in Article 2(xv) of the Companies Act
About Bridgestone Corporation:Bridgestone is a global leader in tires and rubber building on its expertise to provide solutions for safe and sustainable mobility. Headquartered in Tokyo, the company employs approximately 121,000 people globally and conducts business in more than 150 countries and territories worldwide. Bridgestone offers a diverse product portfolio of premium tires and advanced solutions backed by innovative technologies, improving the way people around the world move, live, work and play.
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