Fogarty Resigns from Goodyear Board

AKRON, Ohio, May 29, 2003 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that Edward T. Fogarty, 66, has resigned from its board of directors. Fogarty, former chairman, president and chief executive officer of Tambrands, Inc., has been a member of Goodyear's board since June 2000. Fogarty cited increasing time commitments for his decision.

"Ed's consumer products knowledge and marketing insight have been valuable to our company," said Goodyear Chairman Samir G. Gibara. "I thank him for his service to Goodyear."

Goodyear's board now includes 10 members.

Goodyear is the world's largest tire company. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, the company manufactures tires, engineered rubber products and chemicals in more than 85 facilities in 28 countries. It has marketing operations in almost every country around the world. Goodyear employs about 92,000 people worldwide.