Goodyear, Local Motors Join Forces On Autonomous Shuttles
Company earns exclusive tire fitment on Local Motors ‘Olli’ vehicle.
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Goodyear Reports 4th Quarter, Full-Year 2018 Results
Goodyear’s fourth quarter 2018 sales were $3.9 billion, down 5 percent from $4.1 billion a year ago, driven by unfavorable currency translation and lower volume, the company said. These effects were partially offset by improvements in price/mix.
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Goodyear To Sell Commercial Tires Direct To Customers Online
On the heels of a successful online retail program for its consumer tire lines, Goodyear is expanding its e-commerce program to include its commercial products, scheduled to launch as a pilot program in the second quarter of 2019, with full availability in the third quarter of 2019.
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Goodyear Names New Human Resources Leadership
Gary VanderLind began his Goodyear career in the company’s retail stores in 1985, during which time he managed multiple company-owned outlets for the company. He then advanced through various Human Resources roles in North America, EMEA and the Americas, as well as corporate and functional roles.
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Goodyear Renews Multiyear Agreement As Cotton Bowl Title Sponsor
To celebrate the sponsorship renewal, Goodyear and the Cotton Bowl continued their tradition of creating life-sized sculptures of the mascots of the competing teams – made out of tires.
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Goodyear To Expand Capacity At Its Slovenian Manufacturing Facility
The company expects to create about 160 new positions in Sava, mainly in the production area.
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Goodyear Names Two Executives To Senior Leadership Roles
Jon Bellissimo, vice president, Americas Product Development and head of Goodyear Chemical, will become senior vice president, Global Operations & Technology. Laura Duda, vice president, Americas Communications, will become senior vice president, Global Communications and chief communications officer.
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Goodyear Reports 3rd Quarter 2018 Results
Goodyear reported net income of $351 million versus $129 million in the prior year.
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Goodyear Introduces ‘Roll,’ A New Tire Shopping And Installation Experience For Consumers
Shopping preferences have changed with consumers favoring convenience, efficiency and an ability to shop interchangeably online and in-store, and Roll by Goodyear was designed with these needs in mind, Goodyear said in a press release.
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Goodyear Names Darren Wells Chief Financial Officer
Wells, 52, returns to the company he joined in 2002 as vice president and treasurer. He progressed through a series of finance leadership roles and served as executive vice president and CFO for five years, from 2008-2013.
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