Curt J. Andersson is the new president of Goodyear’s North American tire division. He succeeds Richard J. Kramer, who moves up to become the corporation’s overall chief operating officer.
“I am extremely excited about becoming part of an outstanding leadership team at Goodyear in North America and to be able to provide the leadership and support that will continue the positive momentum of the business,” says Andersson.
“I’ve personally spent time with many of the company’s key business leaders and came away impressed with their capabilities, their passion and their results,” he adds.
“Curt is a well-rounded business leader with a broad set of experiences who has been tested in a host of markets and businesses,” according to Kramer.
“He has built and led successful teams. He also has a tremendous understanding of manufacturing, supply chain and sourcing from his experiences with both GE and Timken,” Kramer continues.
“Curt brings a successful track record of leading organic sales growth through strong customer orientation and product innovation,” he points out.
“We see Curt as a great fit with our organization and someone who will be able to continue to drive the positive momentum that has been created previously by Rich and his strong North American team,” notes Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert J. Keegan.
Andersson, 48, is currently president at the Crouse-Hinds division of Cooper Industries in Syracuse, N.Y., which specializes in electronic components. (The Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is a different firm.) He will assume his new position at Goodyear on Feb.16.
Prior to joining Cooper, Andersson was senior vice president of industrial integration at the Timken Co. in Canton, Ohio. He also spent six years at General Electric in roles of increasing responsibilities in the U.S. and Mexico, culminating as general manager of the aviation information services division.
A 1984 graduate of Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, Andersson received his MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School in 1989 and started his business career in marketing with IBM. He also spent five years as a management consultant with McKinsey & Co., Inc. and A.T. Kearney, Inc. before joining GE in 1994.
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