The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has tapped Jon Rich, president of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s North American Tire business, to be the keynote speaker at its World Tire Expo next year.
The Expo will be held April 20-22, 2005, in Louisville, Ky., at the Kentucky International Convention Center.
"Goodyear recognizes the value this show offers the commercial tire, retread/repairing and tire and rubber recycling industries," says Rich.
"The TIA World Tire Expo is a major event in the industry, and I am proud to be part of it."
For more information on the Expo, visit www.worldtireexpo.org.