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06/11/2012 | Press release
distributed by noodls on 06/12/2012 19:29
Bridgestone Americas Announces Yarcusko Director of Technical Standards & Regulations
- Bridgestone Americas, Inc.(Bridgestone Americas) today announced Alan Yarcusko has accepted the position of Director of Technical Standards & Regulations for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (Bridgestone Americas Tire). He was previously General Counsel - Litigation for Bridgestone Americas.
In his new position, Yarcusko will be responsible for proposing, guiding and promoting tire standards and regulations on behalf of Bridgestone Americas Tire. His responsibilities will also include setting the strategy and direction for future technical standards and regulations and developing proposals in this area based on the global Bridgestone Group's future innovation and technology directions.
"I'm very pleased that Alan has agreed to take on this
important responsibility for our business," said Hank Hara,
Chief Technology Officer, Bridgestone Americas Tire. "Alan
has a wealth of knowledge on tire standards, and combined
with his analytical skills and experience, I'm confident he
will be very successful in this key position."
Yarcusko joined the legal department at Bridgestone Americas in 2001 as Senior Counsel II - Litigation, and in 2003 was promoted to his current position as General Counsel - Litigation. Prior to joining Bridgestone Americas, Yarcusko was a Senior Associate Attorney at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Before beginning his legal career he was a Program Manager at Jabil Circuit Company and Field Sales Engineer for Texas Instruments. Yarcusko received his law degree from Case Western Reserve University.
About Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations:
Nashville, Tenn.-based Bridgestone Americas Tire
Operations (BATO) is a business unit of Bridgestone Americas,
Inc., whose parent company, Bridgestone Corporation, is the
world's largest tire and rubber company. Reporting into
the BATO business unit are the company's Latin American
tire operations; the U.S. and Canadian consumer and
commercial tire businesses; and Bridgestone Retail
Operations, LLC, which operates the largest network of
company-owned automotive service providers in the world. BATO
develops, manufactures and markets Bridgestone, Firestone and
associate brand tires. The commercial tire division is
focused on retail, wholesale and original equipment markets,
supplying tires to passenger, light truck, commercial
vehicle, off road, motorcycle, agricultural and retread
markets.