For Immediate Release

Senior Management Changes

Tokyo (August 10, 2021) - Bridgestone Corporation today announced the following changes in positions and responsibilities of Executive Officers and Vice President and Senior Officers.

1. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Executive Officers

(Effective September 1, 2021)

Name

New

Former

Masahiro

Member of the Board

Member of the Board

HIGASHI

Global COO and Representative

Global COO and Representative

Executive Officer,

Executive Officer,

BSJP CEO

Global CAO,

Responsible for BSJP;

BSJP CEO

Concurrently responsible for BSJP Tire

Responsible for BSJP;

Solutions Business

Concurrently responsible for BSJP Tire

and BSJP COO

Solutions Business

Chairman and Representative Board

and BSJP COO

Member of Bridgestone Tire Solution

Chairman and Representative Board

Japan Co., Ltd.

Member of Bridgestone Tire Solution

Japan Co., Ltd.

2. New Member of Vice President and Senior Officers

(Effective September 1, 2021)

Name

New

Former

Masuo

Vice President and Senior Officer

Lead Expert,

Yoshimatsu

Global CFO (Global Chief Financial

Assistant to Global CEO and

Officer)

Representative Executive Officer

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3. Changing Positions and Responsibilities of Vice President and Senior Officers

(Effective September 1, 2021)

Name

New

Former

Hidekazu

Vice President and Senior Officer

Vice President and Senior Officer

Kimizu

Responsible for Corporate Administration,

Responsible for Corporate

Chief Compliance Officer

Communications, Intellectual Property and

Legal Affairs,

Chief Compliance Officer;

Concurrently responsible for Corporate

Administration

Makoto

Vice President and Senior Officer

Vice President and Senior Officer

Hashimoto

Responsible for G-SCM,

Responsible for G-SCM, G Procurement,

Internal Manufacturing;

Internal Manufacturing;

Concurrently responsible for BSJP Tire

Concurrently responsible for BSJP Tire

SCM

SCM

About Bridgestone Corporation:

Bridgestone is a global leader in tires and rubber and is building on its expertise to provide solutions for safe and sustainable mobility. Headquartered in Tokyo, the company employs approximately 140,000 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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