As of 1 January 2015, the Tire Logistic department that is currently under the direct control of Toyo Tire & Rubber’s Tire Business Group Headquarters will be transferred to the Tire Planning Division within the Tire Business Group Headquarters. That same day, Tsuyoshi Tanaka will take on the role of general manager of the Tire Logistics department; he will also continue in his current position of general manager of Toyo’s Tire Supply Chain Administration department.