SABAN GUNGOR APPOINTED AS GENERAL MANAGER AT GOODYEAR MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
Gungor will be responsible for leading Goodyear’s business in the MEA region.
Goodyear has announced the appointment of Saban Gungor as General Manager to lead its Middle East & Africa (MEA) business.
Gungor joined Goodyear in 2014 in Turkey as Channel Development Manager for the country’s Commercial tire business. After successful stints within the business at various roles, Gungor was then appointed Director to lead Turkey’s Commercial tire business in 2016. In 2020, Gungor was named Sales General Manager Commercial for Goodyear’s operations in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Before joining Goodyear, Gungor was a veteran of the oil & gas industry for over a decade, well versed in strategy, sales and operations.
In his new role at Goodyear MEA, Gungor will assume responsibility for leading both the Consumer and Commercial tire businesses, and driving growth through strategic initiatives, across the MEA region.
Gungor said: “I look forward to collaborating with the team so that we deliver on the Goodyear promise of quality driven solutions to all our customers in the region.”
Kristian Hoeh, Vice President for Emerging Markets, Goodyear said: “I am pleased to welcome Saban as a key member of the leadership team in our MEA business. With our MEA team reenergized, I am certain that we will continue to drive success for our partners, customers and stakeholders across the region.”
About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.