Yokohama will promote Kobayashi

Feb. 28, 2008

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. will promote Tooru Kobayashi to director and managing corporate officer and president of the company's Multiple Business Group, effective April 1.

He currently serves as director and corporate officer and is in charge of Yokohama's OTR and Aircraft Tire, Tire Logistics and Tire Planning Divisions.

In a related move, Yokohama has named Tetsuya Mizoguchi director and managing corporate officer, also effective April 1.