Christine Karbowiak was Promoted as Chief Administrative Officer at Bridgestone Americas

Date of management change: June 15, 2011 

What Happened?

Nashville, TN-based Christine Karbowiak as Chief Administrative Officer

 

About the Company

Nashville, Tenn.-based Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world’s largest chain of automotive tire and service centers. Guided by its One Team, One Planet message, the company is dedicated to achieving a positive environmental impact in all of the communities it calls home.

 

About the Person

Christine Karbowiak, also known as Chris, has been the Chief Administrative Officer of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. since April 1, 2010 and serves as its Chief Risk Officer. Ms. Karbowiak serves as an Executive Vice President of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.   She is responsible for Bridgestone Americas` Community and Corporate Relations, Government Relations, Environmental Affairs, Internal Audit, Safety and Industrial Hygiene, and Corporate Security functions. Ms. Karbowiak has been a Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corp., since March 29, 2011.   Ms. Karbowiak joined Bridgestone Americas` Retail Operations in Rolling Meadows, Ill., as Senior Counsel in June 1992 and served as its Assistant General Counsel. She served as an Acting Chief Human Resources Officer of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. since February 2015 until December 7, 2015. Early in 1997, she relocated to Nashville and served as Division General Counsel for the corporate and international operations at Bridgestone Americas for 21 months and also served as its Vice President of Public Affairs.   Ms. Karbowiak serves as the Chairman of Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund; Tennessee. She has been a Director at Bridgestone Americas, Inc. since January 1, 2009. She serves as a Director of Bridgestone Brands, LLC. She was the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry. She is a Director of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry. She is active in the community.   She is a Director of Tennessee State Museum Foundation; Japan America Society of Tennessee, Tennessee Business Roundtable; and Franklin American Music City Bowl. She is an Advisory Board Member of the Joe C. Davis Camp-YMCA and Middle Tennessee State University`s Jennings A. Jones College of Business. She served as a Director of Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce.   Ms. Karbowiak graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in Journalism and a Juris Doctor degree.

 

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