Dealer Stocks Ultimate Off-Road Product

Some tyres, most notably those designed for rugged, off-road purposes, sport particularly macho names: g-Force, Grabber, Wrangler, Couragia.

Published: June 26, 2008

It is, therefore, somewhat surprising that nobody has used the name Bear for a tyre. But one simply can’t, alas, walk into a tyre dealer and see a bear on display. Except perhaps in New Mexico.

Officers from New Mexico Game and Fish were called to a tyre centre in the town of Estancia on June 18 after being notified that a brown bear was peacefully snoozing in front of an air conditioning unit. Officers managed to trap the bear without undue drama and take it away to a nearby forested area.

When relating his experience to local media, centre owner Rick Lopez commented that the bear “almost looked like he had fake paws on because they were so big.” The bear was last seen loping into the woods. (Tyres & Accessories/Staffordshire, U.K.)

Goodyear names new Americas unit president

Ryan Waldron joined Goodyear in 2003, serving in leadership roles in finance and supply chain for multiple North America business areas.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 23, 2024

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."