Goodyear 40th on Forbes Most Reputable Companies List

Goodyear has been recognized as one of America’s most reputable companies by Forbes magazine.

The tiremaker ranked 40th on Forbes’ fifth annual listing of companies with the best reputations in the U.S. It was the highest ranking for any automotive firm, and Goodyear was the only tiremaker to make the list.

The results come from the Reputation Institute’s U.S. Reputation Pulse consumer opinion survey, which measures the overall respect, trust, esteem, admiration and good feelings consumers hold toward the country’s 150 largest companies.

Goodyear’s score of 74.24, represented a 0.79 point increase over 2009.

"This recognition is very meaningful as Goodyear’s reputation rides with consumers every time they get behind the wheel," said Richard Kramer, Goodyear president and CEO. "It demonstrates that our high-quality, innovative tires with fuel-saving technology are valued by American drivers."

Ascot Supply Corporation, based in Newnan, Georgia, has selected Mark Paquette for the newly created position of vice president. In this position, Ascot Supply said Paquette will oversee the growth of the company's products, corporate profitability, manage marketing and advertising and assume many other responsibilities.

He will work under the direction of current President David Kessler and officially begin his new role on June 3. Paquette joined the tire and automotive industry in the early 1980s at his father's tire shop, and his contributions to Mohawk Rubber Sales were instrumental in the company's growth and eventual sale to Myers Tire Supply in 2021, according to Ascot Supply. Paquette eventually was given a promotion to the role of director of operations at Myers Tire Supply.