From Tire Review/Tyres & Accessories

Bridgestone Corp. has announced a number of senior personnel changes, scheduled to take effect Oct. 1.

Yoshiyuki Morimoto has been appointed vice president and officer of tire research and material development plus assistant to the vice president and officer of Bridgestone’s Office of Group CEO Technology Relations.

Akihiro Eto will become vice president and officer, CFO and chief information officer. Eto will concurrently serve as director of the corporate planning division, and will also take on the role of general manager of paper business planning and sales.

Yutaka Yamaguchi is to become vice president and officer of tire products development.