Charles J. Pilliod Lecture Series
The Pilliod Lecture Series has continuously been presented since 1983, bringing distinguished business speakers to Kent State University twice each academic year. The lectures are made possible by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's continuing financial support of the Office of the Goodyear Executive Professor.
The Lecture Series is named in recognition of Charles J. Pilliod, the retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. During Mr. Pilliod's 42-year tenure at Goodyear, he was instrumental in the 1973 creation of the Goodyear Executive Professorship at Kent State University, in addition to many other educational initiatives. Following his Goodyear career, Mr. Pilliod served as the United States Ambassador to Mexico, from 1986 to 1989.
The Pilliod Lecture Series is under the direction of the Goodyear Executive Professor, Greg Hackett. The objective of the lecture series is to address topics of interest and importance to both the academic and business communities. The lectures are free and open to the public, presented on the campus of Kent State University.
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