Summary of GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 2, 2009, the Board of Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company ("Goodyear") elected Richard J. Kramer as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Kramer will continue as President, North American Tire, a position he has held since March 14, 2007, until his successor is named.

Mr. Kramer joined Goodyear in March 2000 as Vice President - Corporate Finance, serving in that capacity as Goodyear's principal accounting officer until August 2002, when he was elected Vice President, Finance - North American Tire. In August 2003, he was named Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and Restructuring, and in June 2004 was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Kramer served as Chief Financial Officer until August 7, 2007. Prior to joining Goodyear, Mr. Kramer was with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for 13 years, including two years as a partner. Mr. Kramer is 45 years old.

A copy of Goodyear's press release announcing Mr. Kramer's appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.