AKRON (Dec. 3, 2007) — Goodyear has named James Firestone, president of Xerox North America, to the tire maker's board of directors.
Firestone, 53 — who is no relation to the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. family — has run Xerox's North American operations since 2004 and also has headed the company's channels group and served as Xerox's chief strategy officer.
Chairman and CEO Robert Keegan touted Firestone's managerial experience, including positions with Xerox, IMB and American Express.