Former Jiffy Lube Exec Stuart Crum To Lead Bridgestone Retail Operations
Bridgestone Americas has hired Stuart Crum as president of its retail operations. Crum has nearly 30 years of experience in automotive retail, most recently serving as president of Jiffy Lube International.
Flooding Causes Partial Bridgestone Aiken Shutdown
The shutdown occurred late on June 2. There were no injuries.
Bridgestone Breaking Ground For Biorubber Research Center
Bridgestone Americas will break ground on construction of its Biorubber Process Research Center, a research and development project in Mesa, Ariz., to investigate the use of the guayule plant as an alternative natural rubber source.
Bridgestone Launches New Ads In ‘Time To Perform’ Campaign
Premiering this month, the new spots focus “on demonstrating the company’s passion for performance by giving consumers a behind-the-scenes look at how far the company goes to test and perfect its world-class tires.”
Bridgestone Names New Head Of Commercial Marketing
Bridgestone Americas has hired former Meritor executive Matthew Stevenson as its new vice president of commercial tire marketing.
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions Brings Back Dayton Brand Truck Tires
Popular line is smart, low-cost option for small fleets, independent drivers, company says.
Bridgestone Hires New HR Chief
Bridgestone Americas has appointed Darrin Rohr as its new chief human resources officer.
Bridgestone Plant Receives First ISO 50001 Certification
Bridgestone Americas’ Wilson County, N.C., plant has received ISO 50001 Superior Energy Performance Mature Energy Pathway certification.
Charges Dropped Against Ex-Bridgestone Researcher
On Sept. 24, U.S. Northern District of Ohio Court Judge James Gwin dismissed 12 of the 15 counts against Xiaorong Wang, ruling that the “evidence was insufficient to sustain a conviction.”
Bridgestone Names New Chief Information Officer
Tim Walsh, previously Bridgestone Americas’ corporate controller, was named chief information officer for the company.