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Ryan Waldron

Senior Executive with Extensive Experience in Supply Chain and Business Integration

Ryan Waldron is a seasoned executive who currently serves as the President of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's Americas region.12 In this role, he leads Goodyear's largest business unit, overseeing operations across seven core countries with approximately 30,000 associates, over 700 retail and commercial truck centers, and 28 manufacturing facilities.1

Career at Goodyear

Waldron joined Goodyear in 2003 and has held numerous leadership positions within the company.12 His career progression at Goodyear includes:

  • President, North America Consumer Business (April 2023 - Present)3
  • Vice President, Global Off-Highway Businesses and Chemical Operations (October 2019 - Present)3
  • Vice President, Business and Process Integration, Americas (2016-2019)3
  • Vice President, Consumer Sales Operations and Strategy (2014-2016)3
  • Vice President, North America Supply Chain, Logistics, and Procurement (2012-2014)3

Achievements and Responsibilities

Throughout his tenure at Goodyear, Waldron has:

  • Developed strategies to advance Goodyear's competitive advantage1
  • Led the recovery of Goodyear's Aviation business, delivering record results following the pandemic1
  • Played a key role in architecting Goodyear's aligned distribution strategy1
  • Demonstrated a strong track record of delivering results and understanding both the marketplace and all aspects of the business2

Education

Waldron holds an MBA from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business and a bachelor's degree in business administration from Miami University of Ohio.13 He has also completed the Senior Executive Development Program at Harvard Business School.3

Personal

Ryan Waldron resides in Northeast Ohio with his wife and their two sons.1 He currently serves on the board of directors for Fountain Tire.1

Highlights

Goodyear Names Ryan Waldron President of Americas
Apr 23 · prnewswire.com
GOODYEAR NAMES RYAN WALDRON AMERICAS BUSINESS ...
GOODYEAR NAMES RYAN WALDRON AMERICAS BUSINESS ...
Apr 23 · tirebusiness.com
Waldron named Goodyear Americas president - Tire Business
Waldron named Goodyear Americas president - Tire Business
Goodyear names Ryan Waldron as new president for Americas
Apr 13 · news.goodyear.com
RYAN WALDRON TO LEAD GOODYEAR'S NORTH AMERICA ...
RYAN WALDRON TO LEAD GOODYEAR'S NORTH AMERICA ...
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Experience

President, North America Consumer Business at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (April 2023 - Present)
Vice President Global Off Highway Businesses and Chemical Operations at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (October 2019 - Present), Vice President, Business and Process Integration, Americas at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (October 2016 - October 2019), Vice President, Consumer Sales Operations and Strategy at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (November 2014 - October 2016), Vice President, North America Supply Chain, Logistics, and Procurement at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (October 2012 - November 2014)

Education

MBA in Finance and Supply Chain Management, The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business (1997 - 1999), Senior Executive Development Program, Harvard Business School Executive Education (2016 - 2017), BS in BA in MIS and Business Statistics, Miami University (1992 - 1995)

Location

Hudson, Ohio, United States