Thomas Weidemeyer Joins Goodyear Board

Thomas Weidemeyer, formerly senior vice president and COO of United Parcel Service and president of UPS Airlines, has been elected to Goodyear Tire and Rubber’s board of directors. “In his 32 years with UPS, Tom distinguished himself in the transportation service and package delivery industries,” said Goodyear chairman and CEO Robert J Keegan. “We are confident that he will make significant contributions to our board.” The election of Mr Weidemeyer brings the size of Goodyear’s board to 11 members, 10 of whom are independent.