AKRON (May 27)—Goodyear has named Richard Kramer as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 1, to replace Robert Tieken, who will retire May 31.
Kramer, 40, has served as senior vice president of strategic planning and restructuring since August 2003 and prior to that was vice president for Goodyear's North American Tire business for a year. He joined the firm in March 2000 as vice president, corporate finance, after 13 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P.
The 65-year-old Tieken joined Goodyear in May 1994 after a 32-year career with General Electric Co.