AKRON—Goodyear´s Joseph M. Gingo has become executive vice president of quality systems and chief technical officer for the company.
The executive has been senior vice president for technology and global products planning since 1999, and has been with the firm since 1966. Besides continuing to head Goodyear Research, Tire Technology and Global Products Planning groups, Gingo will lead Six Sigma, product innovation and development and quality leadership initiatives for the tire maker.
He also remains in charge of the firm´s global race tire program.