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AUDI AG Supervisory Board appointed Bram Schot as the Chairman of the Board of Management effective January 1, 2019

Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG (temporary) and Member of the Board of Management for Sales and Marketing

Appointed as of January 1, 2019
Audi Supervisory Board Chairman and Volkswagen CEO Dr. Herbert Diess: “We have laid important groundwork for Audi’s future orientation.”
Peter Mosch, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Chairman of the General Works Council: “Workforce expects further impetus for the new start at the company.”

INGOLSTADT, 13-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of AUDI AG has appointed Bram Schot as the Chairman of the Board of Management effective January 1, 2019. Schot has headed the company since June 2018 as interim CEO. Schot will continue temporarily to hold Board of Management responsibility for Sales and Marketing from January 1 onwards.

“With the appointment of a new Chairman of the Board of Management, we have laid important groundwork for Audi’s future orientation. As interim CEO, Bram Schot has already done a convincing job in recent months. He is pushing forward with the cultural change in his team and is effectively tackling the current challenges. With the benefit of a strong mandate, he will further accelerate the transformation of the company and lead the Four Rings to new successes,” said the Audi Supervisory Board Chairman and VW Group CEO, Dr. Herbert Diess.

Peter Mosch, Deputy Chairman of the Audi Supervisory Board and Chairman of the General Works Council, said: “The Audi workforce wants clear conditions at the top of the company. That’s why we employee representatives are committed to doing the job properly and appointing Bram Schot as Chairman of the Board of Management. During his interim period, he has already shown that he can give great impetus to the new start we have called for and initiated. He must now continue along this path and lead Audi back to the top. That’s what the workforce expects.”

Bram Schot will become Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG, which includes Ducati, Lamborghini and Italdesign Giugiaro as well as the Audi brand, on January 1, 2019. Temporarily, he will have Board of Management responsibility for the area of Sales and Marketing. The 57-year-old has been AUDI AG Board of Management Member for Sales and Marketing since September 2017. On June 19, 2018, he was additionally appointed as the Interim Board of Management Chairman.

Born in the Netherlands, Bram Schot had previously been responsible for Marketing and Sales on the Board of Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles from 2012 onwards. In 2011, he left his position as President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Italia to move to the Volkswagen Group, where he was at first responsible for strategic projects in the Group’s Sales division.

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Susanne Herr
Spokes­woman Sales and Mar­ket­ing
Tel. +49 841 89-92760

Johannes Hofsommer
Spokesman Works Coun­cil AUDI AG
Tel. +49 841 89-34794

SOURCE: AUDI AG

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Mahindra Electric and SmartE enter into Strategic Partnership to transform last mile connectivity in India

Mahindra Electric and SmartE enter into Strategic Partnership to transform last mile connectivity in India

Set to introduce first 1,000 Treo range of Electric Three Wheelers in Delhi-NCR by March 2019 to drive clean, shared and affordable mobility

New Delhi, December 12, 2018: Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd, part of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group, and SmartE, India's largest electric vehicle fleet operator, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive electric mobility forward in India. Under the MoU, SmartE will introduce the first 1,000 Mahindra Treo and Treo Yaari electric three wheelers in Delhi-NCR by March 2019. The company also plans to deploy a total of 10,000 Mahindra electric three-wheelers across the country by 2020.

The MoU was signed by Mr. Mahesh Babu, CEO, Mahindra Electric & Mr. Goldie Srivastava, Co-Founder and CEO, SmartE, in New Delhi.

The two leading companies in the electric mobility market have come together, to offer convenient, affordable and zero-emission last-mile connectivity, not just for the NCR region but also for major cities around the country. The partnership is an example of collaboration between companies to address India's growing need for clean, shared and public mobility solutions, and it aims to rapidly transform the overall EV adoption rate in the country.

Speaking on the occasion, Mahesh Babu, CEO, Mahindra Electric, said: “As the pioneers of electric mobility, we are happy to join forces with SmartE to accelerate the adoption of electric mobility. India is witnessing rapid urbanization and metros are driving the multi-modal mobility needs of the large working population in urban cities. Our Treo range of three wheelers will address the demand for first and last mile connectivity and transform the way urban India travels. Associations with partners such as SmartE will make it easier to adopt electric mobility and enable our cities to be more environment friendly.”

Goldie Srivastava, Co-Founder and CEO, SmartE, said, “We are excited to embark on this journey with Mahindra Electric in our efforts to make the last-mile commute convenient, safe, affordable and eco-friendly for everyone. We look forward to shifting to the zero-emission, cost-efficient, and more comfortable Mahindra Treo range of electric three-wheelers.”

“As a pioneer in the electric mobility service space, SmartE plans to roll-out 100,000 vehicles by 2022. We believe Mahindra Electric's solutions will play a critical role in our growth strategy,” he added.

SmartE already has an ongoing partnership with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, among other organizations and delivers nearly 80,000 rides to commuters daily. SmartE has completed over 30 million pollution-free rides in the past three years since its inception and is India's largest electric vehicle operator today. The MoU with Mahindra specifically addresses the last-mile connectivity needs of Delhi Metro commuters. SmartE, which has already built a captive EV charging network for 800 vehicles (concurrently) will be ramping up its EV Charging set-up to support the additional 1,000 vehicles in Delhi. With this addition, SmartE's fleet of EVs will cross 2,000 vehicles by March 2019 and will help serve over 200,000 commuters per day.

As the global pioneer in the development and production of electric vehicles, Mahindra Electric currently has over 5,000 electric vehicles on road, which have clocked more than 95 million ekms. The Treo range of electric three wheelers uses Mahindra Electric's home grown powertrain and maintenance-free Lithium ion battery. The variants include the Treo electric auto and Treo Yaari electric rickshaw, both available in industry first, hard top, weather proof variants. With the use of exceptional light weighting technologies and composite body panels, the Treo boasts a certified* best in class range of 170 km (eAuto) and 129 km (eRickshaw) directly addressing range anxiety in the market.

Treo is the first range of vehicles to offer connected vehicle features as an optional value addition to the customer. It also offers best in class comfort for passengers with one of the most spacious interiors in the segment, and for the driver through its clutch-less, noiseless and vibration free drive, thereby reducing overall fatigue during the journey.

*Certified in test conditions

For more details visit www.mahindraelectric.com. Twitter: @MahindraElctrc

Please use the following hashtags for social media updates:

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About Mahindra Electric

Mahindra Electric, a part of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group is a global pioneer in the development and production of electric vehicles. Mahindra Electric is India’s only EV manufacturer with indigenously developed EV technologies that have won global accolades. The Mahindra Group has one of the most diversified portfolios of electric vehicles with the e2oPlus hatch, the eVerito sedan and the eSupro mini-van and panel vans.

Pushing the limits of technology and innovation, Mahindra has acknowledged the need to redefine mobility at every step. This has led to a vision with a desire to transform; a vision which provides an imagination which is more sustainable and more dependable. Venturing into the paradigm of alternative technology has helped Mahindra enable a clean, green and a smarter tomorrow.

About Mahindra

The Mahindra Group is a USD 20.7 billion federation of companies that enables people to rise through innovative mobility solutions, driving rural prosperity, enhancing urban living, nurturing new businesses and fostering communities. It enjoys a leadership position in utility vehicles, information technology, financial services and vacation ownership in India and is the world's largest tractor company, by volume. It also enjoys a strong presence in agribusiness, aerospace, commercial vehicles, components, defense, logistics, real estate, renewable energy, speedboats and steel, amongst other businesses. Headquartered in India, Mahindra employs over 2,40,000 people across 100 countries.

Learn more about Mahindra on www.mahindra.com/ Twitter and Facebook: @MahindraRise

Media contact information

Mohan Nair
Vice President (Communications)
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Landline – + 91 22 28468510
Email– nair.mohan@mahindra.com

About SmartE

SmartE is India's first shared electric mobility service and is the largest electric vehicle operator in the country. It has served over 30 million commuters since its launch more than three years ago. Apart from building an ecosystem of partners in the electric mobility space, SmartE has also set up India’s largest EV charging infrastructure with a captive capacity to charge more than 800 vehicles concurrently. Currently operational in Delhi, Gurugram and Faridabad with a fleet of nearly 1000 vehicles on its platform, SmartE is looking to bring over 100,000 vehicles on its platform by 2022. For more details visit:www.getsmarte.in

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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..

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