Charles J. Pilliod Jr.
American diplomat
Charles J. Pilliod Jr. (October 20, 1918 – April 18, 2016) was an American business executive and diplomat.
He was ambassador to Mexico from 1986 to 1989.
Biography
Pilliod served in World War II from 1942 to 1945 as a pilot in the 20th Air Force. He flew the Boeing B-29 Superfortress over China and Japan.
Pilliod was the CEO of the Goodyear tire company from 1974 to 1983. Pillion began his career at Goodyear in 1941 as a trainee, where he worked double shifts and enrolled in management training courses. His first promotion came within a year, when he was chosen to supervise production of fuel tanks for military aircraft. He eventually moved to export sales, living in Panama, Peru, Colombia, Brazil, and England.
When Pilliod became CEO in 1974, he faced a major investment decision regarding the radial tire, which today has a market share of near 100%.
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