Bridgestone Americas named Chris Nicastro, currently general counsel for Bridgestone Americas Latin American Operations and corporate compliance officer for BSAM, to the position of vice president, general counsel, chief compliance officer and secretary for BSAM. He replaces Gary Garfield, who has been named CEO and President of BSAM.
Effective March 1, Nicastro will be responsible for overseeing the legal and compliance functions of the company.
“Chris has proven his value and become a key player in the success of this company,” said Garfield. “With his experience and robust skill sets, Chris is a qualified leader and we look forward to his future contributions to the Bridgestone Americas family.”
Before joining BSAM in 2008, Nicastro held positions with Yasaki North America, Inc. and Marconi Data Systems, Inc.