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November
2019
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Bridgestone India to join EMEA region from 2020

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Bridgestone India to join EMEA region from 2020

Bridgestone Europe, Russia, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA) to become Bridgestone Europe, Russia, Middle East, India and Africa (BSEMIA)

Bridgestone has announced that, from 1 January 2020, its India business will fall into the EMEA Strategic Business Unit (SBU), transferring from the China, Asia-Pacific SBU. As a result, Bridgestone Europe, Russia, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA) will become Bridgestone Europe, Russia, Middle East, India and Africa (BSEMIA), one of four SBUs globally, alongside Bridgestone China, Asia-Pacific, Bridgestone Americas, and Bridgestone Japan.The integration of Bridgestone India into EMEA comes as a result of Bridgestone EMEA’s ongoing transformation capitalising on the opportunities digitalisation offers to pioneer mobility solutions that meet the needs of customers for convenience, efficiency and sustainability.

This transfer will unlock untapped potential in both India and EMEA. As a result of the rapid expansion of the Indian automotive and tyre market, there is great opportunity in the retail, internet sales, original equipment aftersales, and, in particular, fleets spaces – opportunities that can be better realised when paired with Bridgestone EMEA’s experience and expertise. Likewise, Bridgestone EMEA’s digital transformation can be accelerated by India’s tech skills and IT know-how.

Speaking on this announcement was Bridgestone EMEA CEO and President, Paolo Ferrari: “India is a market with huge potential – potential that is definitely being met. Bridgestone India is only 20 years old, in that time we’ve seen growth in the country build and build to make it a cornerstone market; today we’re the largest premium tyre producer in the country, employing over 3,200 people.”

“There are huge learnings that Bridgestone India can pass on to what is now Bridgestone EMEA, and vice versa; we feel very fortunate that so much knowledge can be shared within our global business to meet ever-evolving customer and market needs. Under the new banner of Bridgestone EMIA, we’re committed to working with India to make Bridgestone a leading mobility solutions provider across all three continents our business unit operates in.”

Parag Satpute will continue to lead Bridgestone India as Managing Director. This change also means that Bridgestone India will join the recently announced Bridgestone Emerging Markets division, alongside the company’s businesses in Africa, the Middle East, and Russia.

Media information: Liesbeth Denys, Director PR and Corporate Communications EMEA: +32 478 78 26 22

About Bridgestone in Europe, Middle East and Africa

We're the EMEA business of the world’s largest tyre and rubber company. For almost 90 years, we've been providing the confidence to get people and goods where they need to go as conveniently as possible, without interruption.

Today, in a fast-changing world, we’re evolving to provide real solutions to the real problems our customers face. This is why Bridgestone EMEA is rapidly transforming from a premium tyre producer into a mobility solutions leader. We’re pioneering cutting-edge products and solutions with some of the industry’s most advanced factories, world-beating technologies and coveted partnerships. As our transformation journey continues, we’re working to shape the future of mobility.

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