Former Goodyear Exec Now Leads Firm

(Akron/Tire Review) Jon Rich, who gave up his post as president of Goodyear’s North American Tire group to head an entire company, got his wish. Rich as named president and CEO Momentive Performance Materials Holdings Inc., based in Wilton, Connecticut. Momentive Performance Materials was formerly known as GE Silicones, which Rich worked for from 1996 to 2000. Rich left Goodyear this past March.