Bridgestone Americas announces new human resources boss

On 14 December Bridgestone Americas gave word of its recent appointment of a new head of Human Resources. Darrin Rohr was appointed to the role of chief human resource officer, effective 26 November. He succeeds Patti James in this position; James now serves as Bridgestone America’s president of Shared Services, a post she accepted earlier this year.

Announcing Rohr’s appointment, Bridgestone Americas says he has “extensive background in working with companies to develop top workplace cultures, including two that were recognizsd by the Great Places to Work Institute during his tenure: global pharmaceutical services company Quintiles, ranked as a top 25 Global Best Place to Work and Charles Schwab, ranked as a top 10 US Best Place to Work.” Rohr also has held high-level human resources positions at other large companies including Lenovo, Yamana Gold and Pennzoil-Quaker State Company; Bridgestone comments that he “he played key roles in building workplace culture,” within these companies.

“At Bridgestone Americas¸ we’re committed to ensuring that our company attracts and retains smart, engaged teammates who are passionate about their work,” said Gary Garfield, CEO and President, Bridgestone Americas. “We are looking forward to using Darrin’s talent and expertise to build on our strengths and implement cultural change that will take our workplace to the next level. I know Darrin will be a valuable part of helping to make Bridgestone Americas an even better to place to work and a higher performing company.”

Rohr holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Washburn University, where he earned the designation of Magna Cum Laude, and a Master of Arts degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Business from the University of Tulsa, where he graduated Suma Cum Laude.