Bridgestone names new Japan tire business head

Tokyo – Bridgestone Corp has announced a number of management changes, which will see Koji Kajiwara heading the company’s Japan tire business.

Formerly deputy chairman of Bridgestone Asia Pacific and concurrently chairman of Bridgestone China Investment Co., Kajiwara will now be vice president and assistant to senior VP.

Akira Matsuda, former VP responsible for ‘tire advanced technology innovation’ will now take over as VP and senior officer responsible for global innovation.

tire advanced technology innovation, central research. Matsuda will concurrently serve as assistant to VP for corporate management.