Peter S. Hellman, retired president of the Nordson Corp., has
been elected to Goodyear’s board of directors.
"Peter Hellman is a respected leader with extensive leadership
experience in successful international businesses," says
Chairman and CEO Richard J. Kramer. "His wide-ranging experience
and knowledge will be of significant value to our board of
directors."
Hellman served as Nordson’s president and chief financial
officer from 2004 to 2008 and was previously executive vice
president and chief financial and administrative officer for
four years.
Prior to joining Nordson in 2000, Hellman spent 20 years in
senior operating and financial management positions in the high
technology, manufacturing and petroleum industries.
From 1989 to 1999, he held various positions with TRW, Inc.,
including president and chief operating officer from 1995 to
1999, assistant president from 1994 to 1995 and chief financial
officer from 1991 to 1994.
PAGE 2 He served in a variety of positions with BP America from 1979
to 1989, and at the Irving Trust Co. from 1972 to 1979.
Hellman, 60, holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Hobart
College and a master’s degree in business administration from
Case Western Reserve University.
He is a director of Baxter International, Inc.; Owens-Illinois,
Inc.; and Qwest Communications International, Inc.
Hellman previously served as a director of Nordson, TRW and U S
West, Inc.
He is also a trustee at CWRU, the Chagrin River Land
Conservancy, LifeBanc, the Lorain County Community College
Foundation and Western Reserve Academy.
The election of Hellman brings the size of Goodyear’s board to
12 members.
For more information, visit www.goodyear.com.
