Zhao Laihong appointed as general manager of Bridgestone (China)

Bridgestone appointed Zhao Laihong as general manager of Bridgestone (China) effective 1 January 2025. In this role, he will be responsible for the tyremaker’s “business development and strategic planning” in China. Bridgestone said that Zhao Laihong’s “deep understanding of the Chinese market, accurate positioning and strategic vision for Bridgestone’s development, and rich experience in foreign-funded enterprise management will lead Bridgestone’s business in China into a new stage of development full of vitality and vigour”.