Goodyear Names OTR General Manager

Goodyear has appointed John Sweeney, former general manager for the company’s chemical division since November 2004, said he seeks to improve OTR operations and financial performance. The business has faced an industry-wide product shortage since last year. “We must refocus on customer and end-user needs. In these challenging times, demand has risen dramatically, and we must take the necessary steps to lessen the impact of this shortage on their operations,” Sweeney said.

“Long term, we must develop a model that allows Goodyear and its customers to profit at both low-demand and high-demand levels in this cyclical business.”

Sweeney’s career has been spent in finance assignments at Goodyear Engineered Products facilities in Nebraska and Iowa. He transferred to the chemical division in 1999. Prior to being named general manager at the chemical wing, he served in various positions in that business, including director of tyre polymers and division controller.

He joined Goodyear in 1982 as an accountant in the tyre division. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Akron in 1981. Tom Grolemund, former director of chemical product supply, has been named director of chemical operations, succeeding Sweeney.