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EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 14, 2025.

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FY2024 · Filed Feb 14, 2025

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Information about our Executive Officers

Certain information about Eastman's executive officers is provided below:

Mark J. Costa, age 58, is Chair of the Eastman Chemical Company Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Costa joined the Company in June 2006 as Chief Marketing Officer and leader of corporate strategy and business development; was appointed Executive Vice President, Specialty Plastics and Performance Polymers Head and Chief Marketing Officer in August 2008; was appointed Executive Vice President, Specialty Products and Chief Marketing Officer in May 2009; and became President and a member of the Board of Directors in May 2013. Prior to joining Eastman, Mr. Costa was a senior partner with Monitor Group, a global management consulting firm. He joined Monitor in 1988, and his experience included corporate and business unit strategies, asset portfolio strategies, innovation and marketing, and channel strategies across a wide range of industries. Mr. Costa was appointed Chief Executive Officer in January 2014 and named Board Chair effective July 2014. Mr. Costa also serves on the Board of Directors of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

William T. McLain, Jr., age 52, is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. McLain joined Eastman in 2000 and has served in high-level finance and accounting roles throughout the organization in the United States, Asia, and Europe. In 2011, Mr. McLain served as Director, Asia Pacific Finance, and in 2013 was appointed to International Controller. In 2014, Mr. McLain was appointed Corporate Controller until 2016 when he became Vice President of Finance. Prior to Eastman, Mr. McLain worked for the public accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Mr. McLain was appointed to his current position effective February 2020.

Stephen G. Crawford, age 60, is Executive Vice President, Methanolysis Operations and Worldwide Engineering & Construction Transformation, with executive responsibility for overseeing methanolysis operations in Kingsport, and leading efforts to strengthen Eastman's engineering processes and disciplines and building capabilities for large projects. Mr. Crawford joined Eastman in 1984 and held leadership positions of increasing responsibility in both the manufacturing and technology organizations. From 2007 until January 2014 he served as Vice President of Global R&D in the AM and AFP segments. He was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer effective January 2014, Senior Vice President, Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer effective October 2019, and Executive Vice President, Manufacturing and Chief Sustainability Officer effective October 2022. Mr. Crawford was appointed to his current position effective January 2025.

Brad A. Lich, age 57, is Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, with responsibility for the AM segment, including the circular platform, as well as leadership of marketing, sales, supply chain, corporate strategy, and regional leadership. Mr. Lich joined Eastman in 2001 as Director of Global Product Management and Marketing for the Coatings business. Other positions of increasing responsibility followed, including General Manager of Emerging Markets of the former Coatings, Adhesives, Specialty Polymers, and Inks ("CASPI") segment. In 2006, Mr. Lich became Vice President of Global Marketing with direct responsibility for company-wide global marketing functions. In 2008, Mr. Lich was appointed Vice President and General Manager of the former CASPI segment, and in 2012 was appointed Vice President and General Manager of the AFP segment. In January 2014, Mr. Lich was appointed Executive Vice President, with responsibility for the AFP and AM segments and the marketing, sales, and pricing organizations. In March 2016, Mr. Lich assumed executive responsibility for outside-U.S. regional business leadership. Mr. Lich was appointed to his current position effective July 2016.

Travis Smith, age 51, is Executive Vice President, Additives & Functional Products, Manufacturing, WWE&C and HSE with responsibility for the global manufacturing and Worldwide Engineering and Construction ("WWE&C") in addition to leadership of the AFP segment and Health, Safety and Environment ("HSE"). Mr. Smith joined the Company in December 1992 as a chemical engineer and has held various positions of increasing responsibility within manufacturing, the chemicals business, corporate innovation, specialty plastics, and advance materials during his career at Eastman. Mr. Smith assumed the position of Vice President and General Manager, Performance Films in July 2012 and for both Performance Films and Advance Interlayers in April 2018, and was appointed Senior Vice President with responsibility for the AFP segment effective October 2022. Mr. Smith was appointed to his current position effective January 2025.

Iké Adeyemi, age 47, is Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. Ms. Adeyemi has leadership responsibility for Eastman's legal organization, which includes corporate governance, commercial law, litigation management and intellectual property, as well as responsibility for product stewardship and regulatory affairs, global business conduct, global trade compliance, and global public affairs. Before joining Eastman, Ms. Adeyemi served as vice president, corporate secretary, and associate general counsel of The Clorox Company. Prior to that, Ms. Adeyemi's work experience includes serving as the head of legal, corporate/M&A at BHP Billiton, and working at the law firms of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in the U.S. and White & Case LLP in London. Ms. Adeyemi was appointed to her current position effective September 2024.

Michelle H. Caveness, age 51, is Senior Vice President and Chief Manufacturing Officer overseeing global manufacturing and operations support. Ms. Caveness joined Eastman in 1996 and has held leadership roles of increasing responsibility in engineering, technology and manufacturing as well as on cross-functional business teams. Prior to her current role, she was vice president, Tennessee operations site leader and global operations support, leading one of the largest manufacturing sites in the United States and associated sites across the globe. Ms. Caveness was appointed to her current position effective January 2025.

Adrian J. Holt, age 55, is Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. Mr. Holt is responsible for human resources strategy and services worldwide, which includes employee engagement, total rewards, learning and leadership development, and global talent acquisition and management. Mr. Holt joined Eastman in 2016 as Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition and HR Client Support, Americas and EMEA. Prior to Eastman, Mr. Holt served as Chief Human Resources Officer for WireCo World Group and as Vice President of Corporate Human Resources for BASF North America. Mr. Holt was appointed to his current position effective May 2023.

Christopher M. Killian, age 55, is Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, and Sustainability Officer. Dr. Killian has responsibility for Eastman's global technology and innovation organization, and leadership of Eastman's sustainability strategy. Dr. Killian joined Eastman in 1996 as a research chemist. During his career at Eastman, he has held various leadership positions in technology and the business including Director, Tritan Growth Platform early in his career. Prior June 2021 Dr. Killian served as Vice President of Technology for the AFP, CI, and AM segments and was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer effective June 2021. Dr. Killian was appointed to his current position effective January 2025.

Julie A. McAlindon, age 57, is Senior Vice President, Regions and Chief Supply Chain Officer. Ms. McAlindon has responsibility for overseeing global supply chain, sourcing and procurement, and regional leadership outside of North America. Ms. McAlindon also leads the transformation of Eastman, building the capabilities and culture required to support Eastman's strategy. Prior to this role, Ms. McAlindon was Chief Procurement Officer and Vice President, Transformation. Ms. McAlindon joined Eastman in 2016. Before joining Eastman, Ms. McAlindon was with Avient Corporation as senior vice president, designed structures and solutions; and vice president of marketing. Prior to that, Ms. McAlindon's work experience includes a variety of leadership positions with The Dow Chemical Company. Ms. McAlindon was appointed to her current position effective June 2021.

Michelle R. Stewart, age 53, is Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller. Since joining Eastman in 1995, Ms. Stewart has served in a number of positions with increasing responsibility in the finance organization. Prior to joining Eastman, Ms. Stewart worked for the public accounting firm KPMG Peat Marwick. Ms. Stewart was appointed to her current position effective October 2021.

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