Goodyear Launches Global Racing Organization to Enhance Motorsport Strategy Worldwide
Goodyear (NASDAQ: GT) has announced the formation of its new Global Racing organization, consolidating all motorsport operations under a unified global structure. The company has appointed Xavier Fraipont as vice president of Global Racing, effective October 1, who will oversee operations including NASCAR, NHRA, WEC, and BTCC.
Fraipont, bringing nearly three decades of Racing and Product Development experience, will report to both Chris Helsel, senior VP and chief technical officer, and Will Roland, senior VP and chief marketing officer. The reorganization aims to strengthen Goodyear's position as an exclusive tire supplier for major racing series and enhance its iconic Eagle tire brand performance.
Goodyear (NASDAQ: GT) ha annunciato la formazione della sua nuova Global Racing organization, consolidando tutte le operazioni motorsport in una struttura globale unificata. L'azienda ha nominato Xavier Fraipont come vicepresidente della Global Racing, effettivo dal 1° ottobre, che supervisionerà operazioni tra NASCAR, NHRA, WEC e BTCC. Fraipont, con quasi tre decenni di esperienza nel motorsport e nello sviluppo di prodotti, riferirà sia a Chris Helsel, senior VP e chief technical officer, sia a Will Roland, senior VP e chief marketing officer. La riorganizzazione punta a rafforzare la posizione di Goodyear come fornitore esclusivo di pneumatici per le principali serie racing e a migliorare le prestazioni della iconica Eagle.
Goodyear (NASDAQ: GT) ha anunciado la formación de su nueva Global Racing organization, reuniendo todas las operaciones de motorsport bajo una estructura global unificada. La compañía ha designado a Xavier Fraipont como vicepresidente de Global Racing, con efectos a partir del 1 de octubre, quien supervisará operaciones como NASCAR, NHRA, WEC y BTCC. Fraipont, que aporta casi tres décadas de experiencia en carreras y desarrollo de productos, reportará a Chris Helsel, vicepresidente senior y director técnico, y a Will Roland, vicepresidente senior y director de marketing. La reorganización busca fortalecer la posición de Goodyear como proveedor exclusivo de neumáticos para las principales series de competición y mejorar el rendimiento de la icónica marca Eagle.
Goodyear (나스닥: GT)이 새로운 Global Racing organization을 구성했다고 발표했으며, 모든 모터스포츠 운영을 하나의 글로벌 구조로 통합합니다. 회사는 10월 1일부로 Xavier Fraipont를 Global Racing의 부사장으로 임명하여 NASCAR, NHRA, WEC, BTCC 등의 운영을 감독하게 할 예정입니다. Fraipont는 거의 30년 간의 모터스포트 및 제품 개발 경험을 바탕으로 Chris Helsel 수석 부사장 겸 최고기술책임자와 Will Roland 수석 부사장 겸 최고마케팅책임자에게 보고합니다. 재편의 목표는 주요 레이싱 시리즈의 독점 타이어 공급업체로서의 지위를 강화하고 아이코닉한 Eagle 타이어 브랜드의 성능을 향상시키는 것입니다.
Goodyear (NASDAQ: GT) a annoncé la formation de sa nouvelle Global Racing organization, regroupant toutes les opérations de sport automobile sous une structure mondiale unifiée. La société a nommé Xavier Fraipont au poste de vice-président Global Racing, à compter du 1er octobre, qui supervisera les opérations incluant NASCAR, NHRA, WEC et BTCC. Fraipont, fort de près de trois décennies d’expérience en course et en développement de produits, rendra compte à Chris Helsel, vice-président senior et directeur technique, et à Will Roland, vice-président senior et directeur marketing. Cette réorganisation vise à renforcer la position de Goodyear en tant que fournisseur exclusif de pneumatiques pour les grandes séries de compétition et à améliorer les performances de la marque emblématique Eagle.
Goodyear (NASDAQ: GT) hat die Gründung seiner neuen Global Racing-Organisation angekündigt, die alle Motorsport-Aktivitäten in eine einheitliche globale Struktur bündelt. Das Unternehmen hat Xavier Fraipont zum Vice President Global Racing ernannt, mit Wirkung zum 1. Oktober, der die Operationen unter anderem NASCAR, NHRA, WEC und BTCC überwachen wird. Fraipont bringt fast drei Jahrzehnte Erfahrung im Rennsport und in der Produktentwicklung mit und wird sowohl Chris Helsel, Senior Vice President und Chief Technical Officer, als auch Will Roland, Senior Vice President und Chief Marketing Officer, berichtspflichtig sein. Die Umstrukturierung zielt darauf ab, Goodyears Position als exklusiver Reifenlieferant für große Rennserien zu stärken und die Leistung der ikonischen Eagle-Reifenmarke zu verbessern.
Goodyear (ناسداك: GT) أعلنت عن تشكيل منظمتها الجديدة Global Racing organization، موحدةً جميع عمليات رياضة المحركات تحت هيكل عالمي واحد. عينت الشركة Xavier Fraipont كنائب رئيس Global Racing، اعتباراً من 1 أكتوبر، للإشراف على عمليات مثل NASCAR وNHRA وWEC وBTCC. Fraipont، الذي يضيف نحو ثلاثة عقود من الخبرة في السباقات وتطوير المنتجات، سيتولى تقاريره إلى Chris Helsel، نائب الرئيس الأول والمدير الفني، وWill Roland، نائب الرئيس الأول والمدير التنفيذي للتسويق. تهدف إعادة التنظيم إلى تعزيز مكانة Goodyear كمورّد حصري لإطارات السلاسل الكبرى وتحسين أداء علامة Eagle الشهيرة للإطارات.
Goodyear（NASDAQ: GT）宣布组建其新的 Global Racing organization，将所有赛车运动运营整合在一个全球统一的架构下。公司任命 Xavier Fraipont 为 Global Racing 副总裁，任命自 10 月 1 日起生效，他将负责包括 NASCAR、NHRA、WEC 和 BTCC 在内的运营。Fraipont 凭借近三十年的赛车与产品开发经验，将向 Chris Helsel，高级副总裁兼首席技术官，以及 Will Roland，高级副总裁兼首席营销官，双向汇报。此次重组旨在巩固 Goodyear 作为主要赛车系列的独家轮胎供应商的地位，并提升标志性 Eagle 轮胎品牌的性能。
- Consolidation of global motorsport operations under single leadership for improved efficiency
- Strategic alignment of racing operations with broader product development and marketing
- Appointment of experienced leader with 30 years of industry expertise
- Strengthened position as exclusive tire supplier for major racing series
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Xavier Fraipont will lead the newly formed organization as vice president, Global Racing, effective October 1. Fraipont will guide the team's strategic direction while aligning its efforts with Goodyear's broader product and brand vision. With nearly three decades of experience across Racing and Product Development, Fraipont brings deep industry knowledge and a proven track record in the Goodyear family of brands. His expertise well positions him to evolve and grow our motorsport strategy, unifying our teams supporting NASCAR, NHRA, WEC (LMGT3 class) and BTCC leaders into one cohesive effort.
To foster seamless collaboration between technical innovation and brand strategy, Fraipont will report jointly to Chris Helsel, senior vice president and chief technical officer, and Will Roland, senior vice president and chief marketing officer.
"Goodyear has been synonymous with car racing since the very beginning of our history," said Helsel. "With Xavier's deep expertise and leadership at the helm, we're advancing our commitment to innovation - enhancing performance and elevating our competitive edge worldwide."
Goodyear's motorsport legacy lives on through its role as the exclusive tire supplier for some of the world's most prestigious racing series. At the heart of this legacy is the iconic Eagle tire, a benchmark of performance and reliability that continues to set the standard across diverse racing disciplines.
"Motorsport is a central pillar of our brand strategy," said Roland. "It's where our technology, performance and brand identity converge. The best and fastest tires in the world have Goodyear written all over them, and racing provides the ultimate proving ground - demonstrating the speed, precision and reliability that define our products."
Backed by more than a century of racing heritage, Goodyear Racing is charting a unified, future-focused motorsport strategy designed to fuel innovation, amplify brand impact and drive strategic growth across the company.
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