AKRON, Ohio -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has announced that Pierre Jambon has been named vice president of the company's off-highway business. In his new role, Jambon will run Goodyear's global aviation and off-the-road businesses as well as its North American racing and motorcycle/ATV businesses. He will report to Curt Andersson, president, North American Tire.
 
At the same time, Goodyear has announced that John Cavanaugh is the new vice president of finance for global procurement. In that role, he will report to Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer Mark Purtilar and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Darren Wells. Cavanaugh had been vice president, off highway, since September 2008.

Since October 2006, Jambon served as general manager, global aviation, overseeing the development, manufacture and marketing of aviation tires for use as original equipment, replacement and military applications. Jambon's successor as general manager, global aviation, will be announced later.