Mumbai, Jan. 28 -- Bridgestone EMEA has unveiled a leadership transition, with Laurent Dartoux, Group President of Bridgestone EMEA and Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation, set to retire.

Dartoux will remain in an advisory role until 31 March 2025 to ensure a seamless handover, the company said in a statement.

Effective 1 February 2025, Mete Ekin will assume the role of Group President of Bridgestone EMEA. Ekin, a nearly 30-year veteran of the tyre industry, joined Bridgestone's Joint Global COO Office in 2023 after leading sales teams across the Middle East and Africa.

He currently serves as President of Core Tire Europe, a position he took up in 2024.

In his new role, Ekin will lead the Bridgestone EMEA Mana...