Michael Steele to Keynote Tire Industry Honors

Michael S. Steele, former chairman of the Republican National Committee, will give the keynote address at the Tire Industry Honors Awards Ceremony at Caesars Palace Las Vegas on Nov. 3 at 6 p.m.

“We are truly honored to have Michael Steele with us for this event especially since it takes place the night before the election. As one of the most well-known political analysts today, we are in for a real treat,” said TIA Executive Vice President Roy Littlefield.

When he was elected Lt. Governor of Maryland in 2003, Steele made history as the first African American elected to statewide office; and again with his subsequent chairmanship of the Republican National Committee in 2009. Currently, Steele is a political analyst for MSNBC, a contributor for Fox News and a regular host of the Salem Radio Network’s Morning In America show.

Congressman J. Dennis Hastert, who was initially scheduled to give the keynote address for the Tire Industry Honors Awards Ceremony, will no longer be able to attend due to a last-minute change in his schedule.

A reservation form for complimentary tickets to attend the Tire Industry Honors Award Ceremony is available for download here.

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."