Bridgestone Americas Buying Azuga For $391M
The acquisition of Azuga continues Bridgestone’s evolution toward becoming a sustainable solutions company.
Bridgestone Americas Makes Leadership Changes
The new structure strikes a balance between the core tire business and sustainable and mobility solutions platforms.
Bridgestone Americas Executive VP To Retire
Christine Karbowiak will remain in her numerous roles at Bridgestone Americas until the end of 2020.
Exec Named For Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LATAM
Charlie Rule will be responsible for all Latin America tire businesses in the region.
Bridgestone Americas President, CEO & COO Gordon Knapp To Retire
Succeeding Knapp (pictured) will be Paolo Ferrari, currently CEO and president of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA (Bridgestone EMIA), and chairman of the Bridgestone Americas board.
Bridgestone Americas Announces Management, Structure Changes
In the new structure, sales of all tire-led businesses across the Americas region, including the company’s large integrated consumer and commercial tire businesses, will be aligned under TJ Higgins (left), who has been named group president of Americas tire business for Bridgestone Americas, a new role.
Bridgestone Americas Named FCA Sustainability Supplier Of The Year
The achievement highlights the company’s efforts in sustainable supply chain practices.
Bridgestone Americas Names Eric Higgs As New President Of Truck, Bus And Retread Tires
Higgs succeeds Joseph Saoud, who recently assumed the position of president, BATO Latin America.
Bridgestone Americas Making Marketing Leadership Changes
These changes follow the announcement that Phil Pacsi, vice president, sports and events marketing and training, will retire after 36 years with the company.
Andy Sobotta Named Chief Information Security Officer For Bridgestone Americas
In his new role, Sobotta will oversee the protection of the company’s information technology assets, ensuring robust IT security architecture, operations and compliance throughout the Americas.