Background
BARRETT, Tom was born on August 13, 1930 in Topeka, Kansas, United States. Son of William and Myrtle (Huss) Barrett.
BARRETT, Tom was born on August 13, 1930 in Topeka, Kansas, United States. Son of William and Myrtle (Huss) Barrett.
Graduate Chemical Engineer, Kansas State University, 1953. Graduate, Sloan School Management Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969.
With Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, various locations, since 1953. President Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, OH, 1982-1989, chief operating officer, 1982-1989. Chairman, president, chief executive officer Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Ohio, since 1989, also director.
Board directors A.O. Smith Corporation, Rubbermaid Corporation, Kelly-Springfield Tire Company. Board trustees Ec Development. Board directors Highway Users Federation.
Served with United States Army, 1953-1955. Member National Association Manufacturers (executive committee, board directors), Rubber Manufacturers Association (executive committee, board directors), Business Roundtable (policy committee).
Golf.
Married Marilyn Dunn, July 22, 1956. Children: Susan and Sara (twins), Jennifer.