AKRON, Ohio, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Manufacturing Institute (MI) will honor two Goodyear associates and
one Cooper Tire associate at the 2021 Science, Technology,
Engineering and Production (STEP) Ahead Awards gala in Washington, D.C. on November 4.
The STEP Ahead Awards celebrate women in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Production careers who have made outstanding
achievements in their companies and communities. Shawn Donaldson, Cooper Tire R&D Manager,
Composite Development, and Ronda
Williams, Goodyear Regional Quality Manager, are both
recognized as a STEP Ahead Honorees. Ann
Myers, Goodyear Engineering Associate, will receive the STEP
Ahead Emerging Leader award. The three associates are among 130
award recipients nominated by their companies as leaders in the
manufacturing industry.
"The STEP Ahead Awards is a chance for us to celebrate the
success of exceptional women in our manufacturing business," said
Rich Kramer, Goodyear's Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer and President. "Shawn, Ronda and Ann have
all demonstrated strong project leadership and engaged mentorship
in their day-to-day roles and beyond. We're proud to see them
honored by the Manufacturing Institute."
About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear (NASDAQ: GT) is one of the world's largest tire
companies. It employs about 72,000 people and manufactures its
products in 54 facilities in 23 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.
About Cooper Tire
Cooper Tire, a subsidiary of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Company (Nasdaq: GT), specializes in the design, manufacture,
marketing and sale of passenger car, light truck, medium truck,
motorcycle and racing tires. Cooper is headquartered in
Findlay, Ohio, with manufacturing,
sales, distribution, technical and design operations located in
more than one dozen countries around the world. For more
information on Cooper, visit www.coopertire.com,
www.facebook.com/coopertire or www.twitter.com/coopertire.
About the Manufacturing Institute
The Manufacturing Institute grows and supports the manufacturing
industry's skilled workers for the advancement of modern
manufacturing. The Manufacturing Institute's diverse initiatives
support all American workers, including women, veterans and
students, through skills training programs, community building and
the advancement of their career in manufacturing. For more
information, please visit www.themanufacturinginstitute.org
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