Eastman Chemical Co 8-K, filed Feb 19, 2020
Eastman Chemical Co (EMN)
8-K
2020-02-19
For: 2020-02-12
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About this 8-K
Eastman Chemical Co filed this 8-K on February 19, 2020, reporting on events of February 12, 2020.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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Item 5.02(d) Election of Director
On February 12, 2020 the Board of Directors of Eastman Chemical Company (the “Company”) elected Edward L. Doheny II as a director. Mr. Doheny and the other directors serve until the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 7, 2020, and he serves as a member of the Audit, Finance, and Environmental, Safety and Sustainability Committees of the Board of Directors. Mr. Doheny will receive non-employee director compensation under the standard arrangements and agreements described in the Company’s 2019 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement and filed as exhibits to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2018, including cash compensation, equity awards, and an indemnification agreement.
The text of the Company’s release announcing the election of Mr. Doheny as a director is filed as Exhibit 99.01 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed pursuant to Item 9.01(d):
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY - EMN | ||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Eastman Chemical Company | ||
By: | /s/ Brian L. Henry | |
Brian L. Henry | ||
Senior Securities - Governance Counsel and Assistant Secretary | ||
Date: February 19, 2020 | ||
Exhibit 99.1
Eastman Board Elects New Director
KINGSPORT, Tenn., Feb 19, 2020 - The Board of Directors of Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) has elected Edward L. Doheny II as a director. Doheny is President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Sealed Air Corporation, a global leader in essential packaging solutions.
“We are pleased to welcome Ted to Eastman’s Board of Directors,” said Mark Costa, Board Chair and CEO. “Ted’s extensive corporate management experience and expertise in manufacturing through his high-level positions at several global industrial and manufacturing companies allow him to offer a valuable perspective on the Company’s strategy for sustainable long-term growth focused on technology, innovation, and operational excellence.”
Doheny joined Sealed Air Corporation in 2017 from Joy Global, Inc., where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer and a director from December 2013 until its sale to Komatsu, and as Executive Vice President and as President and Chief Operating Officer of Joy Global’s Underground Mining Machinery business from 2006 to 2013. Doheny previously served for more than 20 years at Ingersoll-Rand where he held various senior executive and management positions, including President of Industrial Technologies and President of the Air Solutions Group.
Doheny received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Cornell University and a Master of Science degree in Management from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management.
Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end-markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,500 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2019 revenues of approximately $9.3 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.
Contacts:
Media: Tracy Kilgore Addington
423-224-0498 / tracy@eastman.com
Investors: Greg Riddle
212-835-1620 / griddle@eastman.com