Sustainability

Robert Johnson

Group President,
North America

Robert Johnson assumed the role of Group President, North America. In this role, he will assume leadership of North America Core Tire as well as have end-to-end ownership and accountability for the full North America profit and loss (P&Ls). He leads strategy, commercial performance, and operational execution across the region and serves as a member of the West Executive Committee.

Robert brings a strong track record of leadership across both finance and operating roles. He joined Bridgestone in 2016 as Executive Director of Finance for Bridgestone Retail Operations and progressed to Executive Director of Finance for Bridgestone America’s Integrated Consumer Group two years later. In 2020, he was promoted to Vice President of Finance for the Americas Tire Group and Marketing function. In 2021, Robert transitioned to the role of Vice President of Stores for Bridgestone Retail Operations, where he developed deep, firsthand insight into Bridgestone customers and the retail business. He was named Chief Financial Officer for Bridgestone West in May 2024.

Prior to joining Bridgestone, Robert held progressively senior finance and operations roles with leading companies including Advance Auto Parts, Best Buy and Lifepoint Health. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and information systems from Belmont University in Nashville and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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