Stefano Mezzabotta Named Chief Information Officer, Bridgestone Americas
In this role, Mezzabotta will be responsible for leading and overseeing the vision, strategy and operations of the Bridgestone Americas Information Technology department throughout North and South America.
Love’s Travel Stops Acquires Speedco From Bridgestone Americas
The acquisition will combine two hallmark brands in the highway service industry and will add 52 trucking service and lube locations to the Love’s network.
Bridgestone Americas Names New President Of Off-the-Road Tire Business
Bridget Neal to lead strategic planning, sales, engineering and global support for this key commercial segment.
Amanda Mathis Named Chief Financial Officer Bridgestone Americas
Mathis joined Bridgestone Americas as controller for the Consumer Tire Division in 2012. She was later promoted to vice president, finance for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) North America and concurrently named acting CFO in September 2016.
Bridgestone Americas Announces Retirement Of CEO, President And Executive Chairman
CEO, President and Executive Chairman Gary Garfield (pictured) will retire effective Dec. 31. The company also unveiled its new leadership team.
Bridgestone Americas Announces Divestiture Of Its Venezuela Operations To The Corimon Group
This divestiture follows Bridgestone Firestone Venezolana C.A. deconsolidation in the third quarter of 2015, and a strategic decision to prioritize Bridgestone’s growth and investment in other Latin American markets.
Bridgestone Americas Names New Vice President, Global Digital Enablement Center
Giacomo Bertaina brings a successful track record of global strategic digital marketing leadership to this new role.
Bridgestone Americas Celebrates Groundbreaking Of Wilson Passenger Tire Manufacturing Plant Expansion
The five-year, $164 million investment will help meet market demands and increase capacity.
Bridgestone Americas Announces Expansion Of Wilson Passenger Tire Manufacturing Plant
As part of a five-year, $164 million investment to meet market demands and invest in newer, more efficient technology, the expansion of the facility is expected to break ground in early 2016.
Bridgestone Americas Buys Cecil Commerce Center Warehouse
The center is Bridgestone’s largest North American warehouse and can hold 3 million tires for shipment to Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, Bridgestone said.
