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Bridgestone Corp.

BRDCY is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$12.9B

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$23.6B

Public
JP

Dow Jones Description

Bridgestone keeps the cars (and trucks, planes, and bikes) rolling. Founded in 1931 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Bridgestone Corporation (OTC: BRDCY (ADR); Tokyo: 5108) is one of the largest tire-makers in the world. The company makes tires for cars, trucks, heavy vehicles, and aircraft. It also manufactures building materials, sporting goods, rubber products, components, and switches, and formerly made motorcycles. It owns the American Firestone brand. The company has annual revenue of about A�2.7 trillion and employs about 114,000 people.

CFO & Vice President

Shoji Mizuochi

Number of Employees 123,727

Contact Information

10-1 Kyobashi 1-chome

Chuo-ku

Tokyo 104-8340

www.bridgestone...

(81) 3 3567 0111

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading): 326211

Recent Events

Formula One: Bridgestone to quit F1 in late 2010

11/02/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Bridgestone describes contract as positive

9/18/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Global shares make small gains, China disappoints

8/11/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Mixed News Should Keep Indexes In Recent Trading Range - RTTNews Daily Market Analysis

6/26/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

bridgestone corp. - All News and Analysis

Bridgestone Confirms SA Plant Closure, 600 Jobs To Go

BNET - 2009-10-23

BRIDGESTONE WILL END its local tyre-manufacturing presence next year, announcing that it will close its Adelaide plant by April 2010. The decision to shut down the Adelaide plant comes on the back of news that Bridgestone's New Zealand plant in Christchurch would also be closed. Around 600 jobs will be...

Tags: closure, Adelaide, Bridgestone Corp.
Bridgestone closure to cost 600 jobs

BNET - 2009-10-22

The company said it would also close a tyre production plant in Christchurch, New Zealand with the loss of 275 jobs. The two plants are the last tyre manufacturing facilities in both countries. The Adelaide plant has been operating since 1965 and will close by the end of April 2010,...

Tags: Bridgestone Corp.
BFS integrates commercial operations with Bandag unit.(News)

- 2008-04-28

Byline: Kathy McCarron Bridgestone/Firestone promised its truck tire dealers and retreaders at its Bizcon12 commercial tire conference that the recent merger of its commercial tire operations with its Bridgestone Bandag L.L.C. retreading unit will provide more selling synergies and increased fleet business. ...

Tags: Bandag Inc., Bridgestone Corp.
BFS merges sales, marketing operations for Bandag unit.(Special Report)

- 2008-04-14

In an effort to meld its Bridgestone Bandag L.L.C. retreading unit with its truck tire division, Bridgestone/Firestone BFS has merged the sales and marketing operations of both to create Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions based in Muscatine. BFS acquired Bandag last year. The reorganization and...

Tags: Bandag Inc., Bridgestone Corp.
News in brief.(Briefs)

- 2008-03-03

BFS workers file civil rights suit DES MOINES, Iowa-Eight African-American employees of Bridgestone/Firestone's Des Moines farm tire plant are seeking certification of a class action, claiming they and other minority employees were subjected to racial harassment and discrimination at the plant. ...

Tags: Bandag Inc., Bridgestone Corp., Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., OSHA

Bridgestone Sets Deal With TA

- 2008-03-01

Bridgestone Rrestone North American Tire LLC has signed a seven-year agreement with TravelCenters of America LLC to sell Bridgestone and Firestone brand commercial tires at sites operated by TravelCenters of America and Petro Stopping Centers, the company said. This agreement also makes Bridgestone the exclusive premium commercial tire offered by...

Tags: Bridgestone Corp., TravelCenters of America Inc.
New Bridgestone, Bandag warranty extends coverage for premium products

- 2008-03-01

Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC BFNT is introducing an extended warranty for its premium truck tires and casings, increasing the coverage period for seven years and three retreads. The exclusive new limited warranty covers the company's best-selling Bridgestone-brand premium commercial tires and casing when retreaded with the Bandag process....

Tags: Bandag Inc., Bridgestone Corp.
Research and Markets: Know the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats of Bridgestone Corporation

- 2008-02-29

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84316) has announced the addition of "Bridgestone Corporation -- SWOT Framework Analysis" to their offering.

Tags: Bridgestone Corp.
News in brief.(Briefs)

- 2008-02-04

BFS to raise prices up to 8% NASHVILLE, Tenn.-Bridgestone/Firestone BFS will raise prices up to 8 percent on passenger, light truck, medium truck and bus, agricultural and off-the-road tires in the U.S. The price increases will begin phasing in March 1. ...

Tags: Bandag Inc., Bridgestone Corp., TravelCenters of America Inc.
Tire Makers Focus on Performance

- 2008-02-01

Tire makers provide a broad assortment of products designed for improved traction, stability and wear in various commercial light- and medium-duty applications. For example, Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC, Nashville, Tenn., recently introduced the Bridgestone L320 on/off-highway drive radial, the company said. The block design offers increased traction and...

Tags: Bridgestone Corp., Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Toyo Corp.

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio)	Position
Shoji Mizuochi	CFO & Vice President
Tomoyuki Izumisawa	Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Officer, Corp Admin
Tatsuya Okajima	Senior Vice President
Akira Inoue	Vice President & Senior Officer, Technology
Akira Nozawa	Vice President
Asahiko Nishiyama	Vice President
Giichi Miyakawa	Vice President
Hideki Yokoyama	Vice President, Business Development
Hideo Hara	Vice President
Hiromichi Odagiri	Vice President
Hiroshi Yamaguchi	Vice President
Jiro Asada	Vice President
Junya Sato	Vice President
Junya Satou	Vice President, Commercial Tire Business
Kaoru Fujioka	Vice President
Kazuhisa Nishigai	Vice President, Tire Production & Distr
Kazuo Kakehi	Vice President, Technology
Kiyoshi Nomura	Vice President
Masaaki Tsuya	Vice President
Masaharu Oku	Vice President, Senior Officer
Masayuke Okabe	Vice President, HR & General Affairs
Masayuki Okabe	Vice President
Mikio Masunaga	Vice President
Minekazu Fujimura	Vice President & Senior Officer
Osamu Inoue	Vice President, Quality, Safety & Environ
Osamu Ionue	Vice President
Osamu Mori	Vice President
Shigehisa Sano	Vice President, Res
Shuichi Ishibashi	Vice President, Consumer Tire Business
Shuichi Ishibasni	Vice President
Sugio Fukuoka	Vice President
Takashi Urano	Vice President
Toru Tsuda	Vice President
Yasuo Asami	Vice President & Senior Officer, Diversified Products
Yasuo Asmai	Vice President, Senior Officer
Yuzo Kumagai	Vice President, Technology
Yuzou Kumagai	Vice President, Tire Production Technology
John McNaught	Managing Director, Bridgestone Uk
Brian Fulton	Director of Sales
Ashley Jordan	Events Manager
Mike Gregory	Marketing Manager
Erin Yaden	Events Coordinator
Kimi Raikkonen	Mate
Lee Philip Teichner	Lead Counsel
Mark Pacitti	Master Technician
Mark A. Emkes	Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio)	Position
Shoshi Arakawa	Board of Directors

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	CFO & Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Officer, Corp Admin	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Senior Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President & Senior Officer, Technology	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.	CFO, Executive Vice President & Treasurer	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.	Vice Chairman & President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice Chairman	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President, Business Development	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President, Commercial Tire Business	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President, Tire Production & Distr	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President, Technology	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President, Senior Officer	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President, HR & General Affairs	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President & Senior Officer	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President, Quality, Safety & Environ	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President, Res	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President, Consumer Tire Business	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President & Senior Officer, Diversified Products	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President, Senior Officer	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President, Technology	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Vice President, Tire Production Technology	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Managing Director, Bridgestone Uk	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Music City Bowl, Inc.	Vice President, Marketing & Communications	Current
Nashville Sports Council	Vice President, Marketing & Communications	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Director of Sales	Current
Music City Bowl, Inc.	Director of Sales	Former
Nashville Sports Council	Associate Director	Former
Texas A&M University	Bachelor of Science Degree	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Music City Bowl, Inc.	Events Manager	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Events Manager	Current
Tnasap.Org	Resource Communications Coordinator for Harmony's Adoption Support & Preservation Program	Current
The University of Tennessee	Event Manager	Former
The University of Tennessee	Masters of Science In Sport Management	Former
The University of Tennessee	Bachelor's	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Nashville Sports Council	Vice President, Events	Current
Music City Bowl, Inc.	Vice President, Events	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Marketing Manager	Current
Music City Bowl, Inc.	Director of Development	Former
Nashville Sports Council	Director of Development	Former
Music City Bowl, Inc.	Marketing Manager	Former
Nashville Sports Council	Marketing Manager	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Music City Bowl, Inc.	Events Manager	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Events Coordinator	Current
Nashville Sports Council	Events Coordinator	Current
Music City Bowl, Inc.	Events Coordinator	Former
Morehead State University	Master of Education In Sports Management	Former
Morehead State University	Master of Education In Sports Management	Former
Morehead State University	B.B.A.	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Mate	Current

Lee Philip Teichner practices in the area of business litigation, with an emphasis in the areas of product liability, tort, commercial and insurance litigation. He has extensive experience in products liability, involving a wide variety of products, including motor vehicles and their components, material handling equipment, people moving equipment, construction equipment, electricity, machine guarding, firearms, medical devices, aviation and other vessels. He is equally experienced in tort litigation involving issues of premises liability, medical issues, property rights, cemetery and funeral issues, consumer torts, motor vehicle accidents, construction and food contamination. He frequently handles business and commercial litigation, including contract disputes, real estate disputes, lease disputes, antitrust and other similar consumer litigation, franchise litigation, employment litigation, defamation, and non-competition agreements. He also frequently handles insurance litigation, including issues of coverage and bad faith. He is lead counsel for Bridgestone/Firestone entities, handling the substantial bulk of the consumer, retail operations and tort litigation in Florida.

Organization	Position	Status
Bridgestone Corporation	Lead Counsel	Current

Service Manager - Assistant Store Manager, Mark Pacitti, has worked for Lee Rollins longer than anyone else. Mark first began at Rollins Shell in 1979 as a general service technician and soon after the opening of Lee Rollins Firestone he made the move to the larger location. Mark is a Master Technician, Smog Technician and has recently completed a week-long Bridgestone/Firestone management class in Nashville. November 1, 2001, Mark moved into his new and current position sharing his vast automotive knowledge with customers and staff. Mark is an avid San Diego Charger season ticket holder and Kiwanas Soap Box Derby builder and coordinator.

Organization	Position	Status
Lee Rollins Firestone	Service Manager, Assistant Store Manager	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Master Technician	Current
Lee Rollins Firestone	Service Technician	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Firestone Agricultural Division	CEO	Current
Bridgestone Corporation	Director	Current
First Horizon National Corporation	Board of Directors	Current
Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.	Chief Executive Officer	Former
Bridgestone Corporation	Chief Executive Officer	Former
Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.	Chairman	Former
Bridgestone Corporation	Chairman	Former