Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone India on Friday mentioned it has elevated its Deputy Managing Director Rajarshi Moitra to the place of Managing Director with impact from January 1 subsequent 12 months, succeeding incumbent Hiroshi Yoshizane.
Yoshizane, who was appointed MD in January 2024, is being promoted to Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Company, efficient 1 January 2026, the corporate mentioned.
He’ll, nevertheless, proceed to function Group President for Bridgestone Asia Pacific, India and China (BSAPIC), and as Vice Chairman of the Automotive Tyre Producers’ Affiliation.
Via these roles, Yoshizane will present strategic steering to Bridgestone India and contribute to the sustainable progress of the trade, the corporate mentioned.
“As I proceed my tasks as Group President of BSAPIC and Chairman of the Board of Bridgestone India, I look ahead to supporting its continued progress below Rajarshi’s succesful management,” mentioned Yoshizane.
With over 20 years of expertise in numerous areas of enterprise, Moitra had joined Bridgestone India in 2019 to guide the buyer enterprise at Bridgestone India.
Since then, he has progressively expanded his roles and tasks to incorporate shopper and industrial enterprise, resolution enterprise, logistics and provide chain administration, the corporate mentioned, including that in June 2024, he assumed the place of Government Director, Gross sales and Advertising.
Subsequently in Might 2025, he was appointed as Bridgestone India’s Deputy Managing Director supporting the Bridgestone India operations, the corporate mentioned.
With the brand new management construction, Bridgestone India will proceed to advance its transformation journey in direction of turning into a sustainable options firm, Bridgestone India mentioned.
Printed on November 14, 2025
