Tokyo - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced today that the company decided to make the following changes in responsibilities of senior management. The changes will become effective as of May 1, 2013.

As of May 1, 2013

Director (current position)
Hikomitsu Noji
President and Representative Director, CEO of Yokohama Tire Corporation, CEO of Yokohama Corporation of North America (President and Representative Director)

Corporate Officer (current position)
Yasushi Tanaka
Managing Corporate Officer, Assistant to President of Tire Business (Managing Corporate Officer, CEO of Yokohama Tire Corporation, CEO of Yokohama Corporation of America, CEO of Yokohama Corporation of North America)