The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced that Gary VanderLind, vice president of Human Resources for the company's Americas region will become senior vice president, Global Human Resources, effective February 1, 2019. VanderLind began his Goodyear career in the company's retail stores in 1985, during which time he managed multiple company-owned outlets for the company. He then advanced through various Human Resources roles in North America, EMEA and the Americas, as well as corporate and functional roles. VanderLind succeeds John Lucas, who is retiring. He will report directly to Kramer.