Bridgestone Europe Announces Management Changes

A number of senior management changes are scheduled to take effect at Bridgestone Europe on October 1. Yuji Takeuchi, chairman and former senior vice president of Sales & Marketing, and Yasuhiko Tanokashira will both return to positions in Japan. Mitsuhira (Mike) Shimazaki will join the Bridgestone Europe management group as senior vice president Business Operations. This latest posting will be Shimazaki’s third assignment to Europe.

Gerry Duffy, currently vice president Sales & Marketing for Europe will transfer to Bridgestone Germany, where he will take the position of managing director. Duffy replaces Benoit Raulin who will transfer to Bridgestone’s European headquarters in Brussels as vice president of Finance & Procurement.