In response to the need for the next phase of development for Goodyear's China operations, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. announced the changes in the personnel of the Chinese regional leadership team.
Since March 1, 2011, Mr. Huang Xin, Vice President of Goodyear China Passenger Cars Division, will replace Michael Martens as Managing Director of Goodyear China. Mr. Martin will serve as managing director of Goodyear Dunlop tires in Australia and New Zealand, and will serve as vice president of non-road tires business in the Asia Pacific region.
Mr. Huang Hao’s workplace will remain in Shanghai and will be reported directly to Mr. Pierre Cohade, President of Goodyear Asia Pacific.
Mr. Ke Huade said: “I am pleased with Mr. Huang’s succession to this important position and have full confidence in him. I am convinced that he will take the rich automotive industry management experience and will lead the business in Goodyear China to a new milestone. At the same time, Mr. Huang's appointment not only reflects that we have a well-established succession plan, but also proves that we have an outstanding leadership team."
Mr. Ke Huade added: "China is one of the most important markets for Goodyear. Mr. Martin played a key role in guiding Goodyear China to success. The performance has been consistently high. We are very happy that he will lead. The Goodyear Australia and New Zealand team and the non-road tires business have achieved greater success, and this will be critical to the performance of the entire Asia Pacific region."
Mr. Huang Yu formally joined Goodyear in 2007. In the past four years, he has helped Goodyear China build a strong sales and distribution network, successfully leading the Goodyear commercial and passenger tire business has achieved unprecedented excellence. Prior to joining Goodyear, Mr. Huang worked successively on Michelin tires and Renault Trucks and has accumulated extensive experience in the automotive industry.
At the same time, Goodyear also announced that former vice president of marketing for Goodyear's North Asia Region, and Goodyear Korea and Taiwan managing director Mr. Iain McDaniels, will replace Mr. Huang Wei as Goodyear China from April 1, 2011. The position of vice president of passenger tires division, and report directly to Mr. Huang Yu. The workplace will still be located in Shanghai headquarters.
“Mr. Ma Hai'an has strengthened the promotion of marketing to the development of the company and enhanced the competitive position of the Goodyear brand in China.†Huang Xie commented, “Under the leadership of Mr. Ma Hai'an, we have accelerated the pace of product innovation, 2010 Two mainstream new products were launched during the year, and our marketing team won 11 product awards last year, as well as several other brands, digital marketing and public relations awards.I believe Mr. Ma will bring his rich experience to The passenger tire division continues to promote the further development of the Goodyear brand in China."
Since Mr. Ma Hai'an joined Goodyear in 2006, he has served as a regional business project and planning manager for the Asia Pacific region and regional aviation tire manager.
About Goodyear
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire manufacturers. It has more than 72,000 employees worldwide, 56 agencies in 22 countries around the world, and almost every global market. Goodyear, located in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, both ensure that Goodyear develops technology-leading products and sets a new benchmark for technology and performance.
About Goodyear China
In September 1994, Goodyear became the first foreign tire company to invest in and build a factory in China. Dalian Goodyear Tire Co., Ltd. was established to manufacture radial passenger cars and light truck tires that meet the global standard of Goodyear. In November 2008, Goodyear Dalian became a wholly-owned company of Goodyear through a share purchase. Goodyear has so far established more than 60 distributors and nearly 800 Goodyear brand retail stores in China (as of the end of 2010) to provide consumers with innovative and reliable tire products and services.
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