Goodyear makes board changes. (People in the News).Samir G. Gibara will resign as chairman of Goodyear Tire & Rubber's board of directors, effective June 30. Robert J. Keegan, the company's president and chief executive officer, has been elected to succeed him. This completes the transition process that began back in October when Keegan was named CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , effective at the beginning of this year. Keegan joined the company in October of 2000. He is a native of Rochester, NY, and received his bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree from LeMoyne College and a master of business administration from the University of Rochester The University of Rochester (UR) is a private, coeducational and nonsectarian research university located in Rochester, New York. The university is one of 62 elected members of the Association of American Universities. . Goodyear also announced the creation of a "presiding pre·side intr.v. pre·sid·ed, pre·sid·ing, pre·sides 1. To hold the position of authority; act as chairperson or president. 2. To possess or exercise authority or control. 3. director" position on the board as an enhancement to its governance model. James M. Zimmerman will serve in this position. Along with Zimmerman, James Boland and Steven Minter mint 1 n. 1. A place where the coins of a country are manufactured by authority of the government. 2. A place or source of manufacture or invention. 3. An abundant amount, especially of money. were elected to three year terms on the board of directors. Shareholders also approved a proposal to reduce the number of board members to at least nine and no more than 15 from at least 11 and no more than 19. |
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