Goodyear replaces ceo at South Pacific Tyres

Akron, Ohio--Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced that Joseph Copeland, senior vice president of business development, strategy and restructuring, has been named Chief Executive Officer of South Pacific Tyres, the company's 50 percent-owned joint venture in Australia. Copeland will report to the South Pacific Tyres Board of Directors. In addition, he will report to Pierre Cohade, president of Goodyear's Asia/Pacific tyre business, for the purpose of coordination between Goodyear and South Pacific Tyres operations.

Darren R. Wells, currently vice president and treasurer, has been named senior vice president, business development and treasurer. He will continue to report to Richard. J. Kramer, executive vice president and chief financial officer.

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Press releasefrom Goodyear