Eastman Announces New Chief Technology Officer
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
KINGSPORT, Tenn., Nov. 11, 2013 - Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) today
announced the appointment of Stephen G. Crawford as senior vice president and
chief technology officer, effective January 1, 2014. Crawford will succeed Dr.
Gregory W. Nelson, who will remain with the company in a transitional role until
his retirement March 1, 2014.
Mark J. Costa, President and CEO-designate said, "On behalf of Eastman's
executive leadership, I am pleased to welcome Steve to our team. During his time
at Eastman, Steve has been out front leading customer- and technology-driven
innovation, which is an important part of Eastman's continued success. We are
very fortunate to have someone of his caliber assume this important position."
Crawford is currently Vice President, Functional Products Technology, with
responsibility for coatings, adhesives and plasticizers and rubber additives
technology development. He holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from the
University of Tennessee. Crawford joined Eastman in 1987 and has held various
positions of increased leadership responsibility in both Manufacturing and
Technology. Recent positions have included Vice President of Polymers Technology
and responsibility for Asia Pacific Technology.
Costa added, "We are very grateful to Greg for his many contributions to Eastman
as CTO. Greg has fostered a culture of innovation and collaboration, resulting
in significant growth of our innovation pipeline that will benefit Eastman for
years to come. All of us at Eastman wish him well in his future endeavors."
"It has been my honor to work at such a wonderful company as Eastman for these
past 25 years," said Nelson. "While I am excited about this next chapter of my
life and look forward to new opportunities ahead, I will greatly miss all of my
colleagues and the incredible culture at Eastman."
Complete bios and photos available on request.
Eastman is a global specialty chemical company that produces a broad range of
products found in items people use every day. With a portfolio of specialty
businesses, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and
solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. Its
market-driven approaches take advantage of world-class technology platforms and
leading positions in attractive end-markets such as transportation, building and
construction and consumables. Eastman focuses on creating consistent, superior
value for all stakeholders. As a globally diverse company, Eastman serves
customers in approximately 100 countries and had 2012 pro forma combined
revenues, giving effect to the Solutia acquisition, of approximately $9.1
billion. The company is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA and employs
approximately 14,000 people around the world. For more information, visit
www.eastman.com.
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Contacts:
Media: Tracy Kilgore
423-224-0498/ tjkilgore(at)eastman.com
Investors: Greg Riddle
212-835-1620 / griddle(at)eastman.com
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