At a Glance
Goodyear Financials
In 2008, Goodyear posted net sales of $19.5 billion.
Goodyear Shareholder's
More than 21,000 investors directly own Goodyear common stock, which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol GT).
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Goodyear's Leadership
Goodyear is one of the world's leading tire companies.
Goodyear is the No. 1 tiremaker in North America and Latin America.
Goodyear is Europe's second largest tiremaker.
Goodyear's Associates
Goodyear employs about 71,000 people around the world.
A Global Footprint
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies, with operations in most regions of the world. Together with its subsidiaries and joint ventures, Goodyear develops, markets and sells tires for most applications.
Goodyear operates more than 60 plants in 25 countries.
Goodyear's Vision
Become a market-focused tire company providing superior products and services to end-users and to our channel partners, leading to superior returns for our shareholders.
Our Values
For the better part of a century, Goodyear's corporate values have been centered on the phrase, "Protect Our Good Name."
Today, this is brought to life through developing culture in which a committed and competitive team of associates can excel.
7 Strategic Drivers of Goodyear's Business
- Leadership
- A focus on cash
- A lower cost structure
- Leverage distribution
- Building brand strength
- Product leadership
- Advantaged supply chain
Our Blimps
Aerial ambassadors of our company since 1925, Goodyear operates three blimps in North America.
In the United States, they are based in Akron, Ohio; Carson, California, and Pompano Beach, Florida.
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Our Beginnings
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by 38-year-old Frank Seiberling.
He purchased our first plant with a $3,500 down payment using money he borrowed from a brother-in-law.
The timing couldn't have been better. The bicycle craze of the 1890s was booming. The horseless carriage was a wide-open challenge.
On Aug. 29, 1898, Goodyear was incorporated with a capital stock of $100,000.
Goodyear's Logo
Our winged-foot trademark was inspired by a newel-post statuette of the Roman god Mercury in the home of Goodyear founder Frank Seiberling.
Seiberling felt Mercury embodied many of the characteristics for which Goodyear products were known.
