Mark Purtilar

Background

Purtilar, Mark was born on May 10, 1960 in Covington, Kentucky, United States.

Education

Bachelor in Ancient History, Northern Kentucky University, 1980. Master of Business Administration, Northern Kentucky University, 1992.

Career

Plant maintenance supervisor, purchasing agent Sara Lee Corporation, 1983—1987, manager, purchasing, 1987. Manager, purchasing & inventory planning ArvinMeritor, Inc., 1994—1995, manager, international business development, 1995—1996, director, international sales & marketing, 1996—1997, managing director, commercial vehicle aftermarket, Europe, Africa, 1997—2000, vice president, general manager, Americas commercial vehicle aftermarket distributions division, 2000—2002. Chief Executive Officer Auto Body Panels Inc., 2002—2004.

Vice president, global procurement ArvinMeritor, Inc., 2004—2007. Vice president, chief procurement officer The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, since 2007.

Achievements

• Mark Purtilar has been listed as a noteworthy rubber company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Production & Inventory Control Society, National Association of Purchasing Management.

Connections

M.Chesla Purtilar; 2 children.