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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) has appointed Jan-Piet van Kesteren as Managing Director EMEA & Chief Sales Officer EMEA Consumer, effective September 1, 2025. Reporting to CEO Mark Stewart, van Kesteren will lead Goodyear's Consumer business across Europe, Middle East & Africa region.

Van Kesteren brings over 20 years of international commercial leadership experience, most recently serving as managing director for EMEA at AkzoNobel. His responsibilities will include driving sales execution, delivering profitable growth, and advancing Goodyear's global strategy, with a focus on high-value segments and strengthening the distribution model.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) ha nominato Jan-Piet van Kesteren Managing Director EMEA e Chief Sales Officer EMEA Consumer, con effetto dal 1 settembre 2025. Riportando al CEO Mark Stewart, van Kesteren guiderà il business Consumer di Goodyear nell'area Europa, Medio Oriente e Africa.

Van Kesteren porta con sé oltre 20 anni di esperienza internazionale nella leadership commerciale, avendo ricoperto più di recente il ruolo di managing director per l'EMEA in AkzoNobel. Tra le sue responsabilità ci saranno l'esecuzione delle vendite, il raggiungimento di una crescita redditizia e l'implementazione della strategia globale di Goodyear, con un focus sui segmenti ad alto valore e sul rafforzamento del modello distributivo.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) ha nombrado a Jan-Piet van Kesteren Managing Director EMEA y Chief Sales Officer EMEA Consumer, con efecto a partir del 1 de septiembre de 2025. Reportando al CEO Mark Stewart, van Kesteren liderará el negocio de consumo de Goodyear en la región de Europa, Oriente Medio y África.

Van Kesteren aporta más de 20 años de experiencia internacional en liderazgo comercial, desempeñándose más recientemente como managing director para EMEA en AkzoNobel. Entre sus responsabilidades estarán impulsar la ejecución de ventas, lograr un crecimiento rentable y avanzar la estrategia global de Goodyear, con énfasis en los segmentos de alto valor y en el fortalecimiento del modelo de distribución.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT)Jan-Piet van Kesteren를 2025년 9월 1일부로 EMEA 전무 겸 EMEA 소비자 부문 최고영업책임자(Chief Sales Officer)로 임명했다. Mark Stewart CEO에게 보고하게 되며, van Kesteren는 유럽·중동·아프리카(EMEA) 지역에서 Goodyear의 소비자 사업을 총괄한다.

van Kesteren는 20년이 넘는 국제 상업 리더십 경력을 보유하고 있으며, 최근에는 AkzoNobel에서 EMEA 지역의 매니징 디렉터로 재직했다. 그의 책임에는 영업 실행 주도, 수익성 있는 성장 달성, Goodyear의 글로벌 전략 추진이 포함되며, 고부가가치 세그먼트에 집중하고 유통 모델을 강화하는 데 중점을 둘 예정이다.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) a nommé Jan-Piet van Kesteren Managing Director EMEA et Chief Sales Officer EMEA Consumer, à compter du 1er septembre 2025. Rendant compte au CEO Mark Stewart, van Kesteren dirigera l'activité Consumer de Goodyear pour la région Europe, Moyen-Orient et Afrique.

Van Kesteren apporte plus de 20 ans d'expérience internationale en leadership commercial, ayant occupé récemment le poste de managing director EMEA chez AkzoNobel. Ses responsabilités incluront la mise en œuvre des ventes, l'obtention d'une croissance rentable et la promotion de la stratégie globale de Goodyear, en mettant l'accent sur les segments à forte valeur et le renforcement du modèle de distribution.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) hat Jan-Piet van Kesteren mit Wirkung zum 1. September 2025 zum Managing Director EMEA und Chief Sales Officer EMEA Consumer ernannt. Er berichtet an CEO Mark Stewart und wird das Consumer-Geschäft von Goodyear in Europa, dem Nahen Osten und Afrika leiten.

Van Kesteren bringt mehr als 20 Jahre internationale Erfahrung in kommerzieller Führungsverantwortung mit und war zuletzt als Managing Director für EMEA bei AkzoNobel tätig. Zu seinen Aufgaben gehören die Steuerung der Verkaufsausführung, das Erzielen profitablen Wachstums und die Weiterentwicklung der globalen Strategie von Goodyear, mit Fokus auf wertstarke Segmente und der Stärkung des Vertriebsmodells.

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AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) today announced that Jan-Piet van Kesteren will join Goodyear as Managing Director EMEA & Chief Sales Officer EMEA Consumer, effective September 1, reporting to Mark Stewart, Chief Executive Officer and President. 

Van Kesteren will lead Goodyear's Consumer business across the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region, with a focus on driving sales execution, delivering profitable growth and advancing the company's global strategy and objectives. In addition to leading the Consumer business, he will oversee key aspects of regional governance, ensuring strategic and operational alignment across the EMEA geography. 

"Jan-Piet's track record of leading large-scale businesses, developing high-performing teams and delivering strong commercial outcomes makes him a great fit for Goodyear," said Stewart. "His strategic leadership will be key to advancing our EMEA agenda—driving growth in high-value segments, strengthening our distribution model, and executing with a sharp focus on the customer."

Van Kesteren brings more than 20 years of international commercial leadership experience across the industrial and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sectors. Most recently, he served as managing director for Europe, Middle East & Africa at AkzoNobel and was a member of the company's Executive Committee. He also held several senior leadership roles during his 16-year tenure at Unilever across EMEA.

About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 53 facilities in 20 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.

CONTACT:
ANNA GANCARZ-LUBON
+32 473 85 07 22
ANNA_GANCARZ@GOODYEAR.COM 

 

 

 

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Who is the new Managing Director EMEA at Goodyear (NASDAQ: GT)?

Jan-Piet van Kesteren has been appointed as Managing Director EMEA & Chief Sales Officer EMEA Consumer at Goodyear, effective September 1, 2025.

What will be Jan-Piet van Kesteren's responsibilities at Goodyear?

He will lead Goodyear's Consumer business across EMEA, focusing on driving sales execution, delivering profitable growth, and advancing global strategy. He will also oversee regional governance and strategic alignment.

What is Jan-Piet van Kesteren's previous work experience?

Van Kesteren has over 20 years of international commercial leadership experience, most recently serving as managing director for EMEA at AkzoNobel and previously holding senior leadership roles at Unilever for 16 years.

When does Jan-Piet van Kesteren start his new role at Goodyear?

Van Kesteren will begin his role as Managing Director EMEA & Chief Sales Officer EMEA Consumer on September 1, 2025.
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