Bridgestone India appoints Hiroshi Yoshizane as MD

Bridgestone India, part of the Bridgestone Corporation, today announced Hiroshi Yoshizane will take over as its new Managing Director. He will succeed Stefano Sanchini, who will be moving into the role of VP Consumer Replacement for Europe.

Mr Yoshizane moves to his new role from Bridgestone Japan where he has served various leadership positions. He last served as Executive Vice President of Solution Business, Retail & Service Business in Bridgestone Tire Solution Japan Co., Ltd.

This development follows Bridgestone Corporation’s recent announcement regarding global reorganization of Bridgestone East and West. “India will be reassigned under East forming BSAPIC as one SBU – Asia Pacific, India and China, considering that these geographies represent similar consumer sentiments and Bridgestone’s synergies can be channelized to develop these markets further,” an official statement said.

“India is a strategic, evolving and growth market for Bridgestone, with a unique set of opportunities and challenges, as the country’s automotive sector is poised for major advances both in terms of numbers and technology. I look forward to working with our partners and the Bridgestone team to serve our customers, vehicle manufacturers and the communities at large,” said Mr Hiroshi.