Breaking News! Bridgestone/Firestone Announces New Leadership at Diversified Products Group
Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. (BFS) announced the appointment of Robert J. McNally as president of the company's Diversified Products Group.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 8 — As part of his on-going review and realignment of the company's businesses, John Lampe, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (BFS) today announced the appointment of Robert J. McNally as president of the company's Diversified Products Group. In addition to his new position with the Diversified Products Group, McNally, who has also been promoted to senior vice president with Bridgestone/Firestone, will continue to be responsible for the company's Business Process and Information Technology Group, which includes the company's Customer Focused Solutions initiative. This move concludes the reorganization of the company's operating business units.
``As I said when I announced the consolidation of our decentralized tire operations into four business units, our emphasis will be on better information and knowledge sharing, and more direct accountability at all levels inside the company,'' said Lampe.