Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. announced that the company decided to make the following changes in responsibilities of senior management. The changes will become effective as of April 1, 2013.

Tooru Kobayashi appointed as president of Yokohama Business Association Corporation. Tooru Kobayash currently serves as Director and Executive Vice President, in charge of Corporate Planning Dept., Global HR Dept., Secretariat, GD100 Promotion Dept., President of Multiple Business. Tetsuya Kuze appointed as President of Yokohama Motorsports International Co.

Ltd. and currently serves as Director and Corporate Officer, Chief Tire Technical Officer, Head of Consumer Tire Development Div. Koichi Tsuruno appointed as Director of Yokohama Business Association Corporation and currently serves as Corporate Officer, Head of Global HR Dept., President of Yokohama Pier Support Co. Ltd.