Belgium honours Bridgestone CEO

ERJ staff report (DS)

Tokyo -- Shoshi Arakawa, Chairman of the Board, CEO and President of Bridgestone Corp., was yesterday presented with the prestigious Commander of the Order of Leopold of Kingdom of Belgium.

The Order of Leopold is the most prestigious Belgium order that can be bestowed upon an individual for his contribution to the development of Belgium. The ceremony was held at the official residence of Mr. Johan Maricou, the Belgian Ambassador to Japan, who presented the award.

Arakawa held the post of Chairman, CEO and President of Bridgestone Europe NV/SA for approximately three years from march 2001. The bost was based just outside Brussels, in Belgium. He said during his acceptance speech, “The decoration of Commander of the Order of Leopold that you bestow on me today, as I understand, is in recognition of Bridgestone's contribution to the economic development of your country.”

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Press release from Bridgestone