ERGs are open to everyone – all of us together, learning from and supporting one another is the whole point. These groups create safe spaces where we bring teammates and allies together based on shared characteristics, life experiences and interests. We created Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to promote a culture of diversity. Learning, understanding and sharing knowledge and awareness are critical to building and sustaining this positive culture. We are committed to fostering a culture that is truly inclusive, inspiring and trusting. We are looking to build on that confidence and bring that number even higher. The last time we surveyed our teammates, 72% believed Bridgestone values and promotes diversity. To nurture this culture of acceptance, we are building alliances for awareness and change by understanding our strengths and seeking to improve our gaps. We expect our partners to understand that these values are not just to help our teammates thrive in the workplace, but because we want to be a part of a better humanity outside the workplace, as well. We commit to operate with a supplier base that is representative of our teammates, consumers, retail customers and communities. That accountability extends to our supply chains and industry networks. We encourage this inclusiveness through teammate support, advocacy and education, and we expect accountability at all levels. To do this, we are creating a workplace that fosters a culture of acceptance where you are Free to Be your true self because what we need is who you are, unchanged by the feeling that you might need to be a certain way to “fit in.” Being your true self is what matters in life – and that matters to us. At Bridgestone Americas, we are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through the eyes of many.

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