AKRON, Ohio, October 30, 2013 – Goodyear announced today that Brian Riley will succeed Isabel Jasinowski as head of the company’s Washington, D.C. office following Jasinowski’s retirement in February, 2014.

Riley, currently Goodyear’s Director of Federal & State Affairs, joined Goodyear in 2008 and brings almost 30 years of experience working in D.C. and with state governments.

“We thank Isabel for her substantial contribution over the last 32 years with Goodyear and wish her continued success,” said Dave Bialosky, Goodyear’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel.  “Brian’s extensive experience will help ensure Goodyear’s critical issues are understood by key members of government.

Nathan Facey, previously Deputy Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur, is joining Goodyear on November 1 to fill Riley’s role.

Facey brings more than ten years of experience in business and government positions with Rep. Kaptur’s office, the 3M Corporation and Carlson Brand Enterprise.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from American University in Washington, D.C., and an MBA in Strategy and Marketing from the University of Minnesota.

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies.  It employs about 69,000 people and manufactures its products in 52 facilities in 22 countries around the world.  Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry.  For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.