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NZ tyre industry stalwart John Staples announces his retirement, sparking changes within Australian retail business. Bridgestone names Jon Tamblyn as next Director of NZ Business. Roger Saliba to move into General Manager Retail Operations Australia role.

NZ tyre industry stalwart John Staples announces his retirement after four decades with Bridgestone. Bridgestone names Jon Tamblyn as next Director of NZ Business. Mr Tamblyn brings nearly 20 years of Bridgestone experience to the role.

Bridgestone and Forza Motorsport are partnering to launch the first-ever “Bridgestone Rivals: Race to the Top'' virtual gaming competition where participants will race the iconic Lamborghini Huracán STO on the game’s virtually created “Hakone Grand Prix Circuit”. The collaboration with Forza Motorsport, simulation racing video games globally, is the first of its kind, with Bridgestone becoming the first tyre manufacturer to partner in this latest instalment of the racing sim series.

Bridgestone has retained the Most Trusted Tyre Brand status across Australia and New Zealand, retaining the coveted title named by Reader’s Digest for an unprecedented 11th time in Australia, and the eighth straight year in NZ.

Bridgestone is showcasing the beauty of performance with the launch of a passion fuelled, innovative "Master the Art of Ultra Performance" artwork series, using technology and artificial intelligence in its formation.

Bridgestone Corporation has been recognized for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its annual ‘A List’ .

- Bridgestone raises $52,605 for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer NZ through annual ‘Drive for a Cure' initiative. - 2023 tally contributed to nearly $250,000 raised for the blood cancer charity. - Long-term support of Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand is aligned to the values of the Bridgestone E8 Commitment.

Bridgestone Corporation has been named by the FIA at the World Motor Sport Council in Baku as sole future tire supplier for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship starting in the 2026-2027 season.

The National Road Transport Association and Bridgestone have announced a new e-learning program to help road transport operators manage their businesses in the transition to net zero emissions.

Bridgestone Corporation announced today that it has released its latest integrated report—Bridgestone 3.0 Journey 2023 Integrated Report—and made this report available on its corporate website.*1 This report provides comprehensive and better understanding of Bridgestone’s approach and initiatives aimed at enhancing corporate value over the medium to long term.

Bridgestone Corporation is celebrating a decade as the title partner of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge (BWSC) by naming the largest cohort of Bridgestone-supported teams in the history of the event. In the year of its 60th anniversary of Bridgestone Motorsport activity, Bridgestone has further showcased its long-term commitment to sustainable global motorsport at the official event launch of the 2023 BWSC in Adelaide. This year, 35 teams will take on the 3,000km journey from Darwin to Adelaide on Bridgestone tyres.

New Zealand's most trusted tyre brand, Bridgestone, has continued its tradition of supporting people living with blood cancer by way of a $35,310 donation to Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC), raised through its annual 'Drive for a Cure' campaign.

The annual Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brands survey has highlighted that Australian motorists continue to put their confidence in Bridgestone, with the market leading tyre company taking out the status of Most Trusted Tyre Brand for a milestone 10th consecutive year.

Market leading tyre company, Bridgestone, has once again been New Zealand's Most Trusted Tyre Brand in the annual Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brands survey. Bridgestone took out the coveted title for the seventh straight year, with the Firestone brand also highly commended in the tyre category.

Bridgestone Corporation today announced that it has successfully transitioned all the electricity purchased to renewable energy sources at six tire and raw materials plants in Japan. The Company has also began transitioning to renewable energy sources at two chemical and industrial products plants (Seki and Kumamoto Plant), and it plans to systematically expand use of renewable energy sources going forward.