Goodyear Tire & Rubber elected Joe Hinrichs Chairman of its Board of Directors. Hinrichs will also chair the Board’s Governance and Executive Committees. He joined Goodyear’s Board in 2023.
Hinrichs succeeds Laurette Koellner, who will retire in accordance with Goodyear’s Corporate Governance Guidelines at the company’s 2027 Annual Meeting.
Hinrichs most recently served as President and CEO of CSX.
Before joining CSX, he held numerous senior leadership positions at Ford Motor Company.
His roles included President of Ford’s Global Automotive Business, Executive Vice President and President of Global Operations, Executive Vice President and President of the Americas, President of Asia Pacific and Africa, Chairman and CEO of Ford China, and President and CEO of Ford Canada.
Koellner joined Goodyear’s Board in 2015.
She became independent Lead Director in 2019 and non-executive Chairman in 2024.
KEY QUOTES:
“I would like to recognize and thank Laurette for her leadership, dedication and unwavering commitment to Goodyear. On behalf of the Board, we are grateful for her many contributions throughout her more than a decade of service. I look forward to working alongside my fellow board members and the leadership team as we continue to innovate, strengthen our competitive position, create long-term value for our shareholders and build a stronger Goodyear.”
Joe Hinrichs, Chairman of Goodyear
