Tyrexpo 2015 Slated for Costa Rica

Tyrexpo 2015 will take place April 29-May 1, 2015, in San Jose, Costa Rica. The event, showcasing tires, wheels and accessories in the Latin America and Caribbean marketplace, will take place at the Pedegral Convention Center.

“The sale of tires, wheels and accessories in the Americas has proven to be an effective springboard for tire manufacturers and wholesalers from around the world. On an individual basis, Latin American countries are showing larger GDP growth than any other region in the world,” said Maybeline Reyes, director of Tyrexpo 2015.

Tyrexpo 2015 will feature many of the amenities of the most popular tire trade shows, event planners said. Additionally, the Tyrexpo team brings expertise totaling more than 100 years in business from around the world and the event provides an entry point to business in the Caribbean and Latin America, the group said.

For more information about the event, contact: [email protected].

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Ryan Waldron as president of the company's Americas business unit, reporting to Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Stewart. He succeeds Steven R. McClellan, who retired on April 1.

"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," Stewart said. "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."