APPOINTMENT OF ARVIND BHANDARI AS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF GOODYEAR INDIA

SHANGHAI,Jan. 15, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- Goodyear is pleased to announce the appointment ofArvind Bhandarias Chairman and Managing Director of Goodyear India, effectiveJanuary 2, 2025. Based inDelhi, Mr. Bhandari will oversee the company'sIndiabusiness operations, driving strategic initiatives to strengthen Goodyear's market position and deliver sustainable growth.

Mr. Bhandari is a seasoned business leader with extensive experience spanning sales, marketing, and general management roles acrossIndia,Africa, andSwitzerland. He has worked with leading Indian and global multinationals such as ITC, Pepsi, and Nestlé. During his tenure at Nestlé, Mr. Bhandari successfully led business transformations, accelerated growth, and implemented sustainability-driven initiatives while restructuring operations for overall P&L delivery. Most recently, he led Nestlé'sEastern Africabusiness, achieving sustainable and profitable growth through strategic restructuring.

Mr. Bhandari commented,"Indiarepresents one of the fastest-growing automotive markets inAsia Pacific, with tremendous opportunities for innovation and customer-focused solutions. As Chairman and Managing Director of Goodyear India, my goal is to enhance our partnerships with OEMs and dealers to make Goodyear the preferred choice for our customers and consumers inIndia."

About The Goodyear Tire& Rubber Company

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 71,000 people and manufactures its products in 54 facilities in 21 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers inAkron, 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.

About Goodyear India

Goodyear's presence inIndiais 100 years old, with two plants, one each in Ballabgarh and Aurangabad. In the passenger car segment, Goodyear supplies tyres to major OEMs inIndia. In the farm category, Goodyear India is a leading player in Original Equipment segment and supplies to all major tractor companies. For more information about Goodyear India and its products, visitwww.goodyear.co.in.

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