Bridgestone Store Managers Recognized For Helping Boys & Girls Club
Bridgestone honored 20 of its store managers whose stores raised the most money for its Driving Great Futures campaign that benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Take a Look Back at 2017’s Top News Stories
From acquisitions to expansions to new faces in leadership roles, the tire industry has been through some significant changes and growth in the past year. Here’s our biggest headlines from 2017.
Bridgestone Expands Olympics Education Program in South Korea
Bridgestone Tire Sales Korea Ltd. has joined in sponsoring the PyeongChang 2018 Education Program, which is expanding after already reaching 2 million Korean students.
Bridgestone, Predators Extend Arena Naming Agreement
Bridgestone Americas and the Nashville Predators have announced an additional five-year extension of the naming rights for Bridgestone Arena, home of the Nashville Predators.
Bridgestone Seeks to Dismiss Suit Over Rubber Parts
Bridgestone is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit in federal court in Michigan over allegedly selling anti-vibration rubber parts.
Bridgestone Celebrates Opening of its New HQ Skyscraper
“This is a historic day for Bridgestone and our teammates — we’re proud to call this great city home and see Bridgestone Tower standing tall in the Nashville skyline,” said Bridgestone Americas President and CEO Gordon Knapp.
Bridgestone Announces New Marketing Director for Bandag
Bridgestone Americas has announced LaTres Jarret as director of marketing for Bandag. Prior to joining Bandag, Jarrett managed marketing campaigns for a number of leading brands.
Bridgestone Recognized for its Contribution to Downtown Nashville
The Nashville Downtown Partnership recently honored Bridgestone Americas with its 2017 INVEST award for the addition of Bridgestone Tower to the downtown community.
Bridgestone Leadership Shuffle: Vasuta, Harmon Take New Roles
After three years as president of Bridgestone Americas’s GCR Tires & Sales, the company’s commercial tire and service business, John Vasuta returns to Firestone Building Products (FSBP), promoted to Global Sales Leader effective Nov. 1.
Bridgestone Canada Recognized for Job Creation
Bridgestone Canada Inc.’s passenger and light truck tire manufacturing facility in Joliette, Quebec, was recognized as a significant job creator in its region.
Bridgestone Launches Two New Ultra Wide Base Tires
Bridgestone Americas has rolled out two new ultra wide base tires: the Greatec M835A Ecopia tire for the drive position and the Greatec R197 Ecopia tire for the trailer position.
Bridgestone Names New OE President
Shannon Quinn has been tapped to lead Bridgestone America’s OE business, joining the company as president, original equipment(OE) tire sales, U.S. and Canada, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO).
