Andersson Out, McClellan In as Goodyear NAT Boss

It’s been a busy week for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Steel beams have started spouting at the site of the company’s new world headquarters. The tiremaker released information on new self-inflation tire technology it is developing. And it has another new president for its North American Tire unit.

Yesterday the tiremaker named Stephen McClellan as NAT president, replacing Curt Andersson, who left to pursue other opportunities. President of Goodyear’s North American consumer tire business since August 2008, McClellan will continue in that role until a successor is named.

Andersson came to Goodyear from Crouse-Hinds of Syracuse, N.Y., were he served as president of the Cooper Industries unit. Prior to that, he was senior vice president of industrial integration for Timken Co. in Canton, Ohio, and held management posts with General Electric.

McClellan, 45, has spent his entire career at Goodyear since joining the company in 1988. Most of his experience has been in a variety of management roles within the consumer tire business, including finance, sales and distribution. In December 2001, he moved into the commercial tire business, serving as president of Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, and later as vice president of Goodyear’s commercial tire unit.

“Steve brings strong leadership and a proven track record of delivering results,” said Rich Kramer, Goodyear’s chairman, president and CEO. “Steve’s career of more than 20 years at Goodyear has included progressively larger leadership positions within North American Tire. His success in running the North American consumer and commercial tire businesses and his strong relationships with customers make him a natural successor to the role.”

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GRI recently conducted programs in Sri Lanka to empower women and motivate children under its Green x Circle initiative. The company said these endeavors aimed to address the needs of the community, focusing on both women empowerment and youth motivation.

GRI recently organized a training program titled "Management of household finance under current economic conditions" at the Ingiriya Rubber Collecting Center in Sri Lanka, South Asia led by Shashika Nimali, an NLP practitioner and life coach. The company said this initiative provided women in the industry with essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage household finances. GRI's tailored training sessions equipped participants with tools for informed decision-making, ultimately fostering greater financial security and independence, the company said.