---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-192850"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GT"
cik: "0000042582"
company_name: "GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/"
filed_at: "2023-07-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T03:31:40.936189+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Goodyear appoints Hinrichs, Mitchell, Wood to board; forms strategic/operational review committee

## Summary
- Joseph R. Hinrichs (CSX CEO), Max H. Mitchell (Crane CEO), Roger J. Wood (former Tenneco Co-CEO) join board effective July 25, 2023.
- Board increases to 15 directors (13 independent); will reduce to 12 by 2024 annual meeting.
- Strategic and Operational Review Committee established, chaired by CEO Richard Kramer, includes Firestone, Williams, Mitchell, Wood.
- Committee to review strategic/operational alternatives; board to announce non-confidential determinations by Nov 15, 2023.
- Elliott agrees to standstill, voting commitments, non-disparagement; rights subject to 2.5% beneficial ownership threshold.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-192850
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GT
- cik: 0000042582
- company_name: GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/
- filed_at: 2023-07-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42582/000119312523192850/0001193125-23-192850-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42582/000119312523192850/d534462d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Max H. Mitchell was appointed as Director at GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: each of the New Directors was appointed to the Board effective July 25, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42582/000119312523192850/0001193125-23-192850-index.htm
- Executive change
  Roger J. Wood was appointed as Director at GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: each of the New Directors was appointed to the Board effective July 25, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42582/000119312523192850/0001193125-23-192850-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joseph R. Hinrichs was appointed as Director at GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: each of the New Directors was appointed to the Board effective July 25, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42582/000119312523192850/0001193125-23-192850-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/ entered into Cooperation Agreement with Elliott Investment Management L.P., Elliott Associates, L.P., and Elliott International, L.P. (together, “Elliott”) (effective 2023-07-25).
  - Action: entry
  - Counterparty: Elliott Investment Management L.P., Elliott Associates, L.P., and Elliott International, L.P. (together, “Elliott”)
  - Effective: 2023-07-25
  source text: On July 25, 2023, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (the “Company”) entered into a letter agreement (the “Cooperation Agreement”) with Elliott Investment Management L.P., Elliott Associates, L.P., and Elliott International, L.P. (together, “Elliott”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42582/000119312523192850/0001193125-23-192850-index.htm

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