AKRON, Ohio -- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has announced several changes in leadership in its corporate finance department.

Damon Audia, formerly vice president and treasurer, has been appointed senior vice president of finance and treasurer. His expanded role includes Goodyear's investor relations and tax functions.

Vice President and Chief Information Officer Thomas Connell will replace Noechel as vice president and controller, while retaining his current leadership role for information technology.

Audia, 37, joined Goodyear as assistant treasurer, capital markets in December 2004 from Delphi Corp., where he served in a variety of treasury and financial roles. Prior to Delphi, Audia spent time with General Motors, Merck and Ford Motor Co. in a variety of finance positions.

Prior to becoming vice president and controller, Noechel, 40, had been chief financial officer of Goodyear's South Pacific Tyre subsidiary in Australia since 2006. He began his career with Goodyear in 2004, serving as assistant controller at the company's corporate headquarters in Akron. Prior to joining Goodyear, Noechel was vice president and controller for The Kmart Corp. from 2001 through 2004. He also worked for DaimlerChrysler in various positions and for Price Waterhouse LLP.

Before being named Chief Information Officer in February, Connell, 59, had been vice president and controller for Goodyear since 2003. Prior to that, he spent 24 years in financial management positions with TRW Inc.

Voorhees, 53, had spent the past three years as vice president of finance after joining Goodyear from Eastman Kodak Co. In his 28 years with Kodak, Voorhees held various operational, financial and international positions.