Goodyear Names Managing Director EMEA & Chief Sales Officer EMEA Consumer

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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.

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• Appointment of experienced executive with over 20 years of international commercial leadership
• Strategic focus on high-value segments and distribution model improvement

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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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FAQ

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.