Goodyear Announces Management Changes

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company GT today announced several changes in Finance leadership. Richard J. Noechel, vice president of finance for North American Tire, has been elected vice president and controller, succeeding Thomas A. Connell, who plans to retire effective March 1, 2011. Laura K. Thompson, currently vice president of business development, has been elected vice president of finance for North American Tire, succeeding Noechel. David Campopiano, currently senior director of business development, will be promoted to vice president of business development, succeeding Thompson. All the changes will take effect on March 1, 2011.