Executive Leadership
Laura Thompson was appointed Vice President of Business Development for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company on June 1, 2005. She was elected an officer of the corporation on April 8, 2008. In her role, Laura is responsible for acquisition, divestiture and partnership activities in supporting Goodyear's long-term strategies.
Thompson started her career with Goodyear in1983 working part-time while finishing her undergraduate degree in accounting from The University of Akron. She also holds an MBA in finance from The University of Akron.
She served in various financial and accounting staff positions, both in business units and corporate staff, until being named Manager of Finance for Research and Development in 1997. In January 2000, she was named Director of Investor Relations and served in that capacity for two years. She became Finance Director for Consumer Tires in the company's North American Tire business in December 2002, and was named director, business development for the unit a year later.
Thompson was born August 26, 1964. She and her husband Mark have one son and live in North Canton, Ohio.
Laura Thompson
Vice President of Business Development
