Goodyear Names Don Metzelaar Senior Vice President, Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain

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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) has appointed Don Metzelaar as senior vice president of Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain, effective January 13. Reporting to CEO Mark Stewart, Metzelaar will oversee Global Operations, including manufacturing, supply chain, environmental health & safety, business continuity, manufacturing engineering, and quality.

Metzelaar brings over 30 years of experience in manufacturing operations leadership. He previously served as Chief Manufacturing Officer and Global Vice President at Johnson Controls International, where he transformed manufacturing processes focusing on factory flows and systems integration. His prior experience includes operations leadership roles at Whirlpool , Honeywell International, and Motorola.

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• Appointment of experienced executive with 30+ years in manufacturing operations
• Strategic focus on manufacturing transformation and operational efficiency
• Addition of expertise in factory flows and systems integration

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AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) today announced that Don Metzelaar has been named senior vice president, Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain, reporting to Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Stewart, effective January 13.

"Manufacturing is at the core of our business, and the transformation of our manufacturing operations is central to our go-forward strategy," said Stewart. "With Don's proven record of developing, enhancing and leading global footprints, I'm confident his leadership will accelerate our manufacturing transformation and leverage our scale for operational efficiency and customer impact. I'm happy to welcome him to Team Goodyear."

Metzelaar brings more than 30 years of experience leading complex, world-class manufacturing operations. He most recently served as Chief Manufacturing Officer and Global Vice President for Johnson Controls International, where he was instrumental in transforming manufacturing processes with a focus on factory flows and systems integration.

Prior to Johnson Controls, he served in operations leadership roles at Whirlpool Corporation, Honeywell International and Motorola. 

As senior vice president, Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Metzelaar will lead Goodyear's Global Operations, which includes global and regional Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Environmental, Health & Safety, Business Continuity, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality, optimizing product planning, enabling product lifecycle management and maintaining our high standards of quality and safety.

About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 71,000 people and manufactures its products in 54 facilities in 21 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate. 

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DOUG GRASSIAN
330.796.3855
DOUG_GRASSIAN@GOODYEAR.COM    

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FAQ

When does Don Metzelaar start his new role at Goodyear (GT)?

Don Metzelaar starts his role as senior vice president of Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain at Goodyear on January 13, 2025.

What will be Don Metzelaar's responsibilities at Goodyear (GT)?

Metzelaar will lead Goodyear's Global Operations, including manufacturing, supply chain, environmental health & safety, business continuity, manufacturing engineering, and quality management.

What is Goodyear's (GT) strategy behind Metzelaar's appointment?

Goodyear aims to accelerate its manufacturing transformation and leverage scale for operational efficiency and customer impact through Metzelaar's leadership.

What relevant experience does Metzelaar bring to Goodyear (GT)?

Metzelaar brings over 30 years of experience in manufacturing operations, including roles at Johnson Controls International, Whirlpool , Honeywell International, and Motorola.