$19.6 billion Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has appointed Thomas Connell, formerly vice president and chief information officer, as vice president and controller. He will retain his current leadership role for information technology.

Connell assumes the role from Richard Noechel, who has been appointed vice president of finance for the company’s North American Tire business. Noechel replaces Marc Voorhees, who has been named chief operating officer of North American Tire’s consumer tire business.

In other news, the company also appointed Damon Audia, formerly vice president and treasurer, as senior vice president of finance and treasurer.