8-K

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 21, 2011

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	1-1927	34-0253240
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
1144 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio		44316-0001
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 330-796-2121

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 21, 2011, Werner Geissler, Vice Chairman, Global Operations of The Procter & Gamble Company, was elected to the Board of Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (the "Company") to a term expiring at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Effective April 11, 2011, Mr. Geissler will join the Audit Committee and the Committee on Corporate Responsibility and Compliance of the Board of Directors. Mr. Geissler will receive the compensation established from time-to-time for non-employee directors.

A copy of the news release announcing Mr. Geissler’s election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit 99.1 – News release, dated February 22, 2011

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
February 22, 2011	By:	David L. Bialosky
		Name: David L. Bialosky
		Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News release, dated February 22, 2011

EX-99.1

	News Release
Corporate Headquarters: 1144 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44316-0001	Media Website: www.GoodyearNewsRoom.com

CONTACT: Keith Price

330-796-1863

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Werner Geissler Elected to Goodyear Board of Directors

AKRON, Ohio, February 22, 2011 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced the election of Werner Geissler to the company’s Board of Directors. Geissler, who is vice chairman of global operations for The Procter & Gamble Company, will serve as an independent director.

“Werner brings to our Board of Directors more than three decades of valuable experience in brand and business leadership,” said Richard J. Kramer, chairman and chief executive officer. “His consumer marketing expertise, along with his international insights, will be an asset as we continue to carry out our global strategy in 2011 and beyond.”

A native of Germany, Geissler joined P&G in 1979. During the next 30 years, he served in various capacities in brand and general management at P&G. He led operations in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and helped integrate several acquired businesses during his career. He was named vice chairman of global operations in 2007.

Geissler, 57, served two years in the German Air Force before graduating with a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Cologne. He holds an honorary doctorate from the International University in Geneva and an honorary ambassadorship from Hyogo Prefecture and Kobe City, Japan.

With the addition of Geissler, the Goodyear Board of Directors has 13 members, 11 of them independent directors.

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs approximately 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 56 facilities in 22 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear, go to www.goodyear.com.

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