Tokyo (July 28, 2016) - Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in Executive Officers and Corporate Officers.

1. Retiring of Executive officer
(Effective August 31, 2016)

Name New Former
Gary
GARFIELD 		Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation
CEO and President, concurrently Executive Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

2. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Executive officer
(Effective September 1, 2016)

Name New Former
Eduardo
MINARDI 		Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation
Executive Chairman, concurrently CEO and President of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA
Chairman of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. 		Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Bridgestone Corporation
Executive Chairman, concurrently CEO and President of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA

3. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers
(Effective September 1, 2016)

Name New Former
Gordon
KNAPP 		Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation
Member of the Board, CEO and President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. 		Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation
Member of the Board, Chief Operating Officer of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Bill
THOMPSON 		Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation
Member of the Board, Chief Operating Officer of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. 		Vice President and Officer of Bridgestone Corporation
Member of the Board, Chief Financial Officer of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

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