1. Jan-Piet van Kesteren appointed as Managing Director EMEA and Chief Sales Officer. 2. Focus on sales execution, profitable growth, and global strategy advancement. 3. Van Kesteren has over 20 years of commercial leadership experience. 4. Strong leadership expected to drive growth in high-value segments. 5. Strategic and operational alignment across EMEA region emphasized.
Van Kesteren's extensive experience suggests potential for improved performance. Historical instances show that strong leadership appointments often correlate with stock price growth.
The leadership change is crucial for Goodyear's long-term strategy, directly impacting performance. His past success indicates potential for positive changes in company trajectory.
While immediate effects may be minimal, strategic changes typically accrue benefits over time. His leadership will likely enhance market positioning, requiring sustained growth efforts.
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.
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