Author: Bridgestone Tyres Official News

Business and Financial Results for Fiscal 2018

IR Library : Earnings Announcements

2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009

Back Number

2018

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2018 (390KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2018 (235KB)
Financial Results Review for FY 2018 (619KB)
Audio Streaming of Conference Call
Available from Feb 18th to May 13th, 2019

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2018 (159KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q 2018 (186KB)
Financial Results Review for 3Q 2018 (447KB)
Audio Streaming of Conference Call
Available from Nov 09th, 2018 to Feb 15th, 2019

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2018 (172KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2018 (183KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for 1H 2018 (404KB)
Audio Streaming of Conference Call
Available from Aug 10th to Nov 8th, 2018

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2018 (236KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2018 (179KB)
Financial Results Review for 1Q 2018 (464KB)

2017

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2017 (1.1MB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2017 (238KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2017 (703KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2017 (419KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q 2017 (240KB)
Financial Results Review for 3Q 2017 (596KB)

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2017 (193KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2017 (193KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for 1H 2017 (555KB)

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2017 (472KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2017 (185KB)
Financial Results Review for 1Q 2017 (356KB)

2016

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2016 (599KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2016 (203KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2016 (791KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2016 (266KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q　2016 (196KB)
Financial Results Review for 3Q 2016 (481KB)

First Half

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2016 (195KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2016 (270KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2016 (198KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for 1H 2016 (446KB)

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2016 (259KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2016 (182KB)
Financial Results Review for 1Q 2016 (404KB)

2015

Full Year

[Revised]Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2015 (859KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2015 (194KB)
[Revised]Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2015 (1MB)
* Corrections (February 17, 2016 23:50 Tokyo time)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2015 (351KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q　2015 (78KB)
Financial Results Review for 3Q 2015 (501KB)

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2015 (242KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2015 (78KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for 1H 2015 (581KB)

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2015 (231KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2015 (184KB)
Financial Results Review for 1Q 2015 (497KB)

2014

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2014 (629KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2014 (79KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2014 (704KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2014 (234KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q　2014 (77KB)

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2014 (239KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2014 (78KB)
2014 1H Financial Results Review Meeting (451KB)

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2014 (207KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2014 (75KB)

2013

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2013 (353KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2013 (78KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2013 (790KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2013 (229KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q　2013 (57KB)

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2013 (233KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2013 (76KB)
2013 1H Financial Results Review Meeting (522KB)

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2013 (246KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2013 (75KB)

2012

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2012 (617KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2012 (76KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2012 (316KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2012 (506KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q　2012 (56KB)

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2012 (225KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2012 (182KB)
2012 1H Financial Results Review Meeting (379KB)

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2012 (284KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2012 (54KB)

2011

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2011 (988KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2011 (61KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2011 (291KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2011 (211KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q　2011 (166KB)

First Half

Bridgestone Corporation Announces the Difference between Financial Projections and Actual Results for the First Half of Fiscal 2011, and Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2011 (81KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2011 (668KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2011 (242KB)
2011 1H Financial Results Review Meeting (290KB)

First Quarter

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2011 (130KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2011 (129KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2011 (153KB)

2010

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2010 (1.0MB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2010 (62KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2010 (300KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2010 (136KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q 2010 (56KB)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 3Q 2010 (52KB)

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2010 (266KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2010 (63KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for 1H 2010 (234KB)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 1H 2010 (41KB)

June 24, 2010 Release

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Financial Projections for Fiscal 2010 (64KB)
Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for the first half of Fiscal 2010 (60KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2010 Forecast (36KB)

First Quarter

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2010 (68KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2010 (80KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2010 (84KB)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 1Q 2010 (52KB)

2009

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2009 (624KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2009 (44KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2009 (300KB)

February 12, 2010 Release

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Financial Projections for Fiscal 2009 (92KB)

Third Quarter

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2009 (92KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2009 (236KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q 2009 (56KB)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 3Q 2009 (48KB)

First Half

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2009 (92KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2009 (232KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2009 (44KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for 1H 2009 (428KB)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 1H 2009 (48KB)

June 25, 2009 Release

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Financial Projections for Fiscal 2009 (92KB)
Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for the First Half of Fiscal 2009 (92KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2009 Forecast (16KB)

First Quarter

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2009 (60KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2009 (232KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2009 (60KB)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 1Q 2009 (48KB)

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Bridgestone to Acquire TomTom´s Digital Fleet Solutions Business

News – 2019

Bridgestone to Acquire TomTom´s Digital Fleet Solutions Business

2019/01/22

Tokyo, January 22, 2019 – Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) announced that its subsidiary Bridgestone Europe NV/SA, has entered into an agreement with TomTom to acquire TomTom Telematics, its digital fleet solutions business, for a cash consideration of €910 million (JP¥114 billion). The transaction is anticipated to be completed latest in the 2nd quarter of 2019, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions such as regulatory approvals.

TomTom is the number one provider of digital fleet solutions in Europe, a marketplace with very diverse in legal, commercial and cultural requirements. Its digital fleet solutions business has successfully demonstrated its ability to operate in complex and demanding market environments and has continued to strengthen its potential to expand globally.

TomTom's digital fleet solution offers an industry leading data platform for connected vehicles enabling safer driving, improving productivity and optimizing uptime for personal and commercial mobility. Combining this digital fleet solution with Bridgestone's tire expertise and global service network creates an opportunity that accelerates the company's effort to become a key partner in the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) landscape with leading tire products, services and solutions offerings.

In addition to reinforcing Bridgestone's broad and leading portfolio, this strategic investment will also strengthen its position as an innovative leader in the field of tire design, and tire predictive maintenance service. Bridgestone will gain unprecedented insights into vehicle and tire operating conditions and be able to leverage a growing installed user base of 860,000 vehicles communicating 200 million data points per day.

With this acquisition, Bridgestone adds core components to its Tire and Diversified Products as a Solution (Bridgestone T&DPaaS) strategy defining the company's evolving business domain and continuous commitment towards value creation for its customers and the society.

About Bridgestone Corporation:
Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world’s largest tire and rubber company. In addition to tires for use in a wide variety of applications, it also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.

About TomTom:
TomTom is the leading independent location technology specialist, shaping mobility with highly accurate maps, navigation software, real-time traffic information and services. To achieve its vision of a safer world, free of congestion and emissions, it creates innovative technologies that keep the world moving. By combining its extensive experience with leading business and technology partners, it powers connected vehicles, smart mobility and, ultimately, autonomous driving. Headquartered in Amsterdam with offices in 37 countries, TomTom’s technologies are trusted by hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

Bridgestone Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the Third Consecutive Year

News – 2018

Bridgestone Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the Third Consecutive Year
– Achieved the highest score in the Auto Components industry sector in the environmental dimension –

2018/09/19

TOKYO (September 19, 2018) – Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the third consecutive year and the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index for the ninth consecutive year. These indices, maintained collaboratively by S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM, measure the performance of the world's sustainability leaders based on a comprehensive analysis of long-term economic, environmental and social criteria.

Bridgestone achieved again the highest score in the Auto Components industry sector in the environmental dimension and the maximum score of 100 in the environmental assessment criteria: environmental reporting. Bridgestone also obtained the highest score in its sector for climate strategy in the environmental dimension.

In February 2018, Bridgestone launched a new Global Sustainable Procurement Policy for further driving sustainable procurement. It is applicable to all purchased materials and services, as well as all suppliers globally. Such an advanced effort that enhanced the sustainability of Bridgestone is highly evaluated.

In March 2017, the Bridgestone Group launched its global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment, Our Way to Serve. This commitment organizes Bridgestone’s CSR efforts under three Priority Areas: Mobility, People and Environment to improve the way people move, live, work and play through innovation and technology. Along with these Priority Areas, the Group continues to strengthen the basic governance, compliance and behavioral characteristics expected of any responsible company through its Management Fundamentals.

Priority Areas and Management Fundamentals of “Our way to Serve”

About DJSI World
DJSI World is a stock index that was launched through collaboration between S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM. Every year, DJSI World evaluates and quantifies the sustainability of roughly 2,500 major companies around the world from an environmental, economic and social perspective. Companies within each industry that rank in the top 10 percent are selected for inclusion in the index. This year, nearly 320 companies were selected for inclusion, with Bridgestone being selected within the Automobiles & Components industry group category.

Related links:
Bridgestone’s CSR web page
Bridgestone Group’s Sustainability Report 2017-18
Bridgestone Group’s Annual Report 2017
Bridgestone’s Sustainable Procurement web page

Our Way to Serve special web page
External Assessments for Bridgestone

About Bridgestone Corporation:
Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world’s largest tire and rubber company. In addition to tires for use in a wide variety of applications, it also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.

Business and Financial Results for 3Q 2018

IR Library : Earnings Announcements

2018
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2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
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Back Number

2018

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2018 (159KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q 2018 (186KB)
Financial Results Review for 3Q 2018 (447KB)
Audio Streaming of Conference Call
Available from Nov 09th, 2018 to Feb 15th, 2019

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2018 (172KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2018 (183KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for 1H 2018 (404KB)
Audio Streaming of Conference Call
Available from Aug 10th to Nov 8th, 2018

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2018 (236KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2018 (179KB)
Financial Results Review for 1Q 2018 (464KB)

2017

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2017 (1.1MB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2017 (238KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2017 (703KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2017 (419KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q 2017 (240KB)
Financial Results Review for 3Q 2017 (596KB)

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2017 (193KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2017 (193KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for 1H 2017 (555KB)

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2017 (472KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2017 (185KB)
Financial Results Review for 1Q 2017 (356KB)

2016

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2016 (599KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2016 (203KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2016 (791KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2016 (266KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q　2016 (196KB)
Financial Results Review for 3Q 2016 (481KB)

First Half

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2016 (195KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2016 (270KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2016 (198KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for 1H 2016 (446KB)

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2016 (259KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2016 (182KB)
Financial Results Review for 1Q 2016 (404KB)

2015

Full Year

[Revised]Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2015 (859KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2015 (194KB)
[Revised]Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2015 (1MB)
* Corrections (February 17, 2016 23:50 Tokyo time)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2015 (351KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q　2015 (78KB)
Financial Results Review for 3Q 2015 (501KB)

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2015 (242KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2015 (78KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for 1H 2015 (581KB)

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2015 (231KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2015 (184KB)
Financial Results Review for 1Q 2015 (497KB)

2014

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2014 (629KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2014 (79KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2014 (704KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2014 (234KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q　2014 (77KB)

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2014 (239KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2014 (78KB)
2014 1H Financial Results Review Meeting (451KB)

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2014 (207KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2014 (75KB)

2013

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2013 (353KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2013 (78KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2013 (790KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2013 (229KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q　2013 (57KB)

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2013 (233KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2013 (76KB)
2013 1H Financial Results Review Meeting (522KB)

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2013 (246KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2013 (75KB)

2012

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2012 (617KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2012 (76KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2012 (316KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2012 (506KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q　2012 (56KB)

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2012 (225KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2012 (182KB)
2012 1H Financial Results Review Meeting (379KB)

First Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2012 (284KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2012 (54KB)

2011

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2011 (988KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2011 (61KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2011 (291KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2011 (211KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q　2011 (166KB)

First Half

Bridgestone Corporation Announces the Difference between Financial Projections and Actual Results for the First Half of Fiscal 2011, and Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2011 (81KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2011 (668KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2011 (242KB)
2011 1H Financial Results Review Meeting (290KB)

First Quarter

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2011 (130KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2011 (129KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2011 (153KB)

2010

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2010 (1.0MB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2010 (62KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2010 (300KB)

Third Quarter

Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2010 (136KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q 2010 (56KB)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 3Q 2010 (52KB)

First Half

Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2010 (266KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2010 (63KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for 1H 2010 (234KB)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 1H 2010 (41KB)

June 24, 2010 Release

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Financial Projections for Fiscal 2010 (64KB)
Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for the first half of Fiscal 2010 (60KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2010 Forecast (36KB)

First Quarter

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2010 (68KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2010 (80KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2010 (84KB)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 1Q 2010 (52KB)

2009

Full Year

Consolidated Financial Statements for FY 2009 (624KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2009 (44KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for FY 2009 (300KB)

February 12, 2010 Release

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Financial Projections for Fiscal 2009 (92KB)

Third Quarter

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2009 (92KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 3Q 2009 (236KB)
Supplementary Information for 3Q 2009 (56KB)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 3Q 2009 (48KB)

First Half

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2009 (92KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 1H 2009 (232KB)
Supplementary Information for 1H 2009 (44KB)
Financial Results Review Meeting for 1H 2009 (428KB)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 1H 2009 (48KB)

June 25, 2009 Release

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Financial Projections for Fiscal 2009 (92KB)
Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for the First Half of Fiscal 2009 (92KB)
Supplementary Information for FY 2009 Forecast (16KB)

First Quarter

Bridgestone Corporation Announces Revised Financial Projections for Fiscal 2009 (60KB)
Consolidated Financial Statements for 1Q 2009 (232KB)
Supplementary Information for 1Q 2009 (60KB)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 1Q 2009 (48KB)

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Senior Management Changes

News – 2018

Senior Management Changes

2018/12/13

Tokyo (December 13, 2016) – Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in Executive Officers and Corporate Officers.

1. Retiring Member of Executive Officers
(December 31, 2018)

NameNewFormer

Kazuhisa
NISHIGAI

Member of the Board

Member of the Board
COO and Representative Executive Officer
Concurrently Chief Technology Officer Responsible for Technology

2. New Members of Executive Officers
(January 1, 2019)

NameNewFormer

Christine
KARBOWIAK

Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation
Responsible for Global Public Relations, Government Relations and Sustainability
Deputy Chair, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Executive Vice President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation
Deputy Chair, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Executive Vice President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

Masato
BANNO

Senior Vice President and Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer
Responsible for Technology, Quality Management; Concurrently responsible for Products and Technology Development

Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Products Development
Next Generation Product Technology Development
Concurrently General Manager, Design Structure Control

Masahiro
HIGASHI

Senior Vice President and Executive Officer
Responsible for MAA（Mining, Aircraft, Agriculture）& Diversified Products Solutions Business

Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Diversified Products Business Diversified Products Production

3. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Executive Officers
(January 1, 2019)

NameNewFormer

Akihiro
ETO

COO, Representative Executive Officer and President

Executive Vice President and Executive Officer
Responsible for Japan Tire SBU;
Concurrently responsible for Group Strategy Planning
Chief Financial Officer
Finance

Shuichi
ISHIBASHI

Vice Chair and Representative Executive Officer
Responsible for GBS(Global Business Support)
Concurrently responsible for Technology and Quality Management
Concurrently responsible for Global Original Equipment and Marketing Strategy
Concurrently responsible for Olympics・Paralympics, Sports・Cycle & Active Healthy Lifestyle
Concurrently Executive Chair of Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.;
Concurrently Executive Chair of Bridgestone Cycle Co., Ltd.

Executive Vice President and Executive Officer Chief Quality Management Officer Responsible for Quality Management;
Concurrently responsible for Global Original Equipment and Global Business Strategy;
Concurrently responsible for Global Solutions Business and Diversified Products;
Concurrently responsible for Global Solutions Business

Gordon
KNAPP

Vice Chair and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation
Member of the Board, CEO and President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

Senior Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation
Member of the Board, CEO and President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

Paolo
FERRARI

Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation
Member of the Board, CEO and President of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA
Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

Senior Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation
Member of the Board, CEO and President of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA
Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

4. New Members of Corporate Officers
(January 1, 2019)

NameNewFormer

Akira
MASUNAGA

Vice President and Officer, Chief Digital Officer
Digital Technology, IT;
Concurrently Director, Digital Solution Division

Director, Digital Strategy Planning Division

Naoki
HISHINUMA

Vice President and Officer, Chief Financial Officer
Finance;
Concurrently Director, Finance Division;
Concurrently General Manager, Headquarters Treasury Department

Director, Finance Division;
Concurrently General Manager, Headquarters Treasury Department

Makoto
ISHIYAMA

Vice President and Officer
Next Generation Technology Development;
Concurrently Director, Next Generation Technology Development Division
Concurrently Director, Next Generation Production Engineering Development Division

Director, Next Generation Product Technology Development Division

Junya
ONO

Vice President and Officer
Tire Operation Management and Service;
Concurrently Director, International Business Operations Division

Director, International Business Operations Division

Minoru
ISODA

Vice President and Officer
Internal Manufacturing Management and Procurement,
CQO Internal Manufacturing Management

Director, Procurement Division

Satoru
KUSANO

Vice President and Officer
Diversified Products Production;
Concurrently Director, Diversified Products Production Division

Director, Diversified Products Production Division

Hiroshi
HARASHIMA

Vice President and Officer
Diversified Products Development and Production Technology;
Concurrently Director, Diversified Products Base & Advanced Technology Development Division

Director, Diversified Products Production Innovation Promotion Division
Concurrently General Manager, Quality Control Innovation Department
Concurrently General Manager, Production Innovation Department

5. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(January 1, 2019)

NameNewFormer

Minoru
SHIMIZU

Senior Vice President and Senior Officer Assistant to COO, Representative Executive Officer and President

Senior Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Japan Tire Business

Thomas
HIGGINS

Vice President and Senior Officer, Chief Strategic Officer of Bridgestone Corporation
Responsible for Global Strategy
President, US & Canada Consumer Tire Sales Division of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Chairman of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA

Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation
President, US & Canada Consumer Tire Sales Division of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Chairman of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA

Hidekazu
KIMIZU

Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Corporate Administration
Chief Compliance Officer, Legal Affairs and Intellectual Property

Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Corporate Planning;
Concurrently responsible for Corporate Administration
Chief Compliance Officer, Legal Affairs and Intellectual Property
Chief Information Officer
IT & Network

Hideki
KOMATSU

Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Nest Lab.

Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Business Development Planning

Yoshihiko
ICHIKAWA

Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Global Original Equipment Strategy
Global Original Equipment Strategy

Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Global Original Equipment;
Global Original Equipment Strategy

Akira
MATSUDA

Vice President and Senior Officer, Chief Quality Management Officer
Responsible for Quality Management

Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Basic Technology Development

Yuzo
SHISEKI

Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Tire Development, Production Technology Development

Vice President and Officer
Quality Promotion

Masashi
OHARA

Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Core Technology Development

Vice President and Senior Officer
Chief Quality Officer,
Responsible for Safety, Disaster Prevention and Environment

Yukihiko
HOSO

Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Production Engineering

Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Production Technology

Masahiro
ISOBE

Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Japan Tire Business;
Concurrently Chairman of Bridgestone Tire Japan Co., Ltd.

Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Japan Tire Sales;
Concurrently Chairman of Bridgestone Tire Japan Co., Ltd.

Tomohiro
KUSANO

Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Diversified Products Solutions Business

Vice President and Officer
Diversified Products Development and Production Technology;
Concurrently Director, Diversified Products Development Division Ⅰ

Naohisa
YODA

Vice President and Senior Officer
Responsible for Supply Chain Enhancement;
Concurrently Director, Supply Chain Enhancement Business Planning and Administration Division

Vice President and Officer
Internal Manufacturing Management and Procurement, Chief Quality Officer,
Internal Manufacturing Management

Masayuki
ISHII

Vice President and Officer,
Corporate Planning
Chief Risk Officer, Chief Human Rights Officer
Human Resources and General Affairs
Concurrently Director, Corporate Planning Division

Vice President and Officer Corporate Planning
Chief Risk Officer, Chief Human Rights Officer
Human Resources and General Affairs
Public Relations and Brand Strategy;
Concurrently Director, Corporate Planning Division

Jun
SUGIHARA

Vice President and Officer
Quality Management Promotion
Safety, Disaster Prevention and Environmental Promotion
Concurrently Director, Quality Management Qualification and Audit, Governance Division

Vice President and Officer
Safety, Disaster Prevention and Environmental Promotion;
Concurrently Director, Safety, Disaster Prevention and Environmental
Promotion Division

Sho
INOUE

Vice President and Officer, Chief Quality Officer
Quality Promotion

Vice President and Officer
Quality Management Promotion;
Concurrently Director, Quality Management Qualification and Audit, Governance Division;
Concurrently General Manager, Quality Management Governance Office

Kenji
YAMASAKI

Vice President and Officer
Tire Production Technology Development

Vice President and Officer
Production Technology Strategy

Teruo
KUNITAKE

Vice President and Officer
Production Engineering;
Concurrently Director, Tire Process Platform System Engineering Division
Concurrently Director, Consumer Tire System Engineering Division

Vice President and Officer
Tire Process Systems Development;
Concurrently Director, Tire Process Technology Platform Development Division

Yasuyuki
TAMURA

Vice President and Officer
Advanced Technology..

Bridgestone to Transfer “PureBeta” Ultra High Purity Fine Ceramics SiC Component Operations

News – 2018

Bridgestone to Transfer “PureBeta” Ultra High Purity Fine Ceramics SiC Component Operations

2018/10/17

Tokyo (October 17, 2018) — Bridgestone Corporation announced on October 11 that it has reached an agreement with MARUWA CO., LTD., to transfer its “PureBeta” ultra high purity fine ceramics*1 silicon carbide (SiC) component operations to this company.

Since the launch of “PureBeta” in 2003, products from this line have been adopted by numerous semiconductor production equipment and semiconductor device manufacturers around the world, primarily for use as components in semiconductor production equipment. However, it was decided to transfer this business as part of the reorganization of the diversified products business*2, which is centered on solutions businesses, with the aim of achieving profitable and sustainable growth.

Financial information pertaining to “PureBeta” operations is not disclosed.

The Bridgestone Group is seeking to improve corporate value through higher capital efficiency while moving ahead with management reforms to make progress toward its ultimate management goals of becoming a truly global company and “Dan-totsu*3,” or the clear leader, in its industries.

Overview of MARUWA CO., LTD.

1. Company name :MARUWA CO., LTD.

2. Location :3-83, Minamihonjigahara-cho, Owariasahi-city, Aichi, 488-0044, Japan

3. Establishment :April 1973

4. Capital :8,646,720,000 JPY

5. Representative :Sei Kanbe

6. Business activities :Development, production, and sale of ceramics for electronics and industrial applications and electronic parts

7. Number of employees :1,815 (consolidated, as of March 31, 2018)

*1. High-performance ceramics that differ from standard ceramics in that they are made through optimal refining and mixing of raw material powders

*2. Business entity in Bridgestone Group offering products other than tires and sports equipment, namely conveyor belts, water drainage systems, and urethane foam products for vehicles

*3. The Japanese term for “the absolute and clear leader”

About Bridgestone Corporation:
Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world’s largest tire and rubber company. In addition to tires for use in a wide variety of applications, it also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.

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