Ryan Waldron will succeed Steve McClellan as president of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s Americas business unit. He will report to CEO and President Mark Stewart.
“At Goodyear, our customers are at the center of everything we do, and in Ryan Waldron, we have a customer-centric, execution-focused business leader with a deep understanding of both the marketplace and all aspects of our business, as well as a proven track record of delivering results,” says Stewart.
“I am thrilled to announce him as president of Goodyear’s Americas business and have enormous confidence that under his leadership, both the company and our customers will reach even greater levels of success.”
Waldron joined Goodyear in 2003 and served in leadership roles in finance and supply chain for multiple North American business areas.
In 2012, Waldron was named vice president of supply chain, logistics and procurement for Goodyear. He later served as the vice president of sales operations and strategy; vice president of business and process integration; and vice president of global off-highway businesses and chemical operations for Goodyear.
Most recently, Waldron was president of North American consumer business for Goodyear.
“I’m both humbled and excited to take on this important role at such a pivotal time for Goodyear,” says Waldron.
“We have an incredible foundation to build from and a great future ahead, with the best associates in the industry and the best product lineup in company history. I’m fully focused on unlocking value through our Goodyear Forward plan and positioning our business and our customers to win in the marketplace.”
