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Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. |
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NEWS FROM THE STANDARD |
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May 08 2001 06:39 PM PDT
PROFILE |
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Watching Bridgestone/Firestone battle with rival US tire makers is a different kind of rubbernecking. The largest subsidiary of Bridgestone Corp., Bridgestone/Firestone makes Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton, and private-brand tires for cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors, and earthmoving machinery. Bridgestone/Firestone also makes air springs, roofing materials, synthetic rubber, and industrial fibers and textiles. The company is trying to regain traction after recalling millions of Firestone ATX, ATX II, and Wilderness AT tires (primarily on Ford Motor Co.'s Explorer SUVs) because of allegations that the tires come apart at highway speeds. The recall ended Bridgestone/Firestone's 95-year relationship with Ford.
COMPETITION |
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
1998 Sales (mil.): 7,400.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 4.4%
Employees: 45,000
Revenue per employee: $164,444.44
KEY PEOPLE |
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John T. Lampe
CEO
Tetsuo Ando
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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50 Century Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37214
US
Phone: 615-872-5000
Fax: 615-872-1599
Online: Web Site
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