Bridgestone has announced the appointment of several senior executives to an organization called the BIOC, which is involved in functions associated with the tiremaker’s status as official top-tier Olympic partner through to the 2024 Olympic Games.
Bridgestone CEO and board chairman Maasaki Tsuya has been named BIOC chairman, effective Sept. 1. Tsuya will be supported in this position by COO and Japan business head Kazuhisa Nishigai, who will become vice-chairman of the BIOC, and Yuichiro Takenami, who will be BIOC secretary general. (Tyres & Accessories)