Repeated loss-making quarterly results paired with global cost-cutting and headcount-reduction efforts throughout 2023 mean Goodyear has, understandably, received more attention than usual. Most of this has come from our own research, in response to third-party action – such as Elliott’s now-infamous letter – and off the back of the aforementioned financial results. Since all of the above reasons for writing about Goodyear particularly impact Europe, in mid-October Tyres & Accessories visited the Goodyear EMEA headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, to hear more about exactly how executives are leading the business through its current tumultuous times. The group of executives Tyres & Accessories met with specifically included David Anckaert, Goodyear EMEA vice-president, consumer; and Troy Scully, vice president, communications and public affairs EMEA. Not only does such an opportunity give Goodyear the right-to-reply, it also provides additional insights into the company’s current “transformation” plans. Indeed, that is where our discussion began, with David Anckaert explaining what is meant by transformation in EMEA.
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