APPOINTMENT OF JUDITH SAUTEREAU AS COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER FOR GOODYEAR SOUTHERN EUROPE

Goodyear announces the appointment of Judith Sautereau as Communications Manager for Southern Europe.

In her role, Judith will be responsible for developing Goodyear’s external and internal communications in France, Italy, the Iberian Peninsula, and Greece. Her mission is to support commercial and marketing initiatives across all Goodyear activities and brands, including passenger car and 4X4 tyres, light commercial vehicles, heavy-duty trucks, and aviation. Judith will be based in France.

Judith is a communications expert with over twenty years of experience in various fields, including internal communication, crisis management, social media, media relations, and event management. She has worked for major public relations agencies such as Edelman and Ketchum, for leading companies such as Norton and The Walt Disney Company, and as a freelancer for numerous businesses. Judith’s diverse experience spans from B2B and B2C IT (IBM, Forrester Research, PayPal, HP) to consumer brands. Most recently, she led global media relations for cybersecurity and defence topics at Eviden, an Atos group. Prior to that, she spent six years at The Walt Disney Company as Communications Manager.

Judith will succeed Catherine Dumoutier, the Group Communications Manager for France, who will retire at the end of 2024 after 19 years leading communications in France.

Anna Gancarz-Lubon, Vice President of Communications for Goodyear EMEA, commented: “Catherine has been the driving force behind communications in France and a great asset to the company throughout her time with us. We would like to thank Catherine for all her contributions and welcome Judith into this expanded role.”

Judith Sautereau commented: “I am delighted to take on this new role. Joining a company like Goodyear, which has such a rich history and celebrated its 125th anniversary last year, is an exciting opportunity for me to demonstrate my commitment to excellence and innovation in a new sector.“