Yokohama names corporate controller

April 11, 2008

Yokohama Tire Corp. has hired Thomas Masuguchi as corporate controller.

Satoshi Miyata, Yokohama's CFO and treasurer, says, "Tom's expertise in financial reporting and extensive experience will be a tremendous asset to us."

Masuguchi first worked at KPMG LLP, a global audit, tax and consulting firm. He then joined a national financial services institution serving in various capacities including managing director of financial reporting.