VANTEX T - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Corporate Communications

Job Titles:

• Corporate Communications
• News Media

Job Titles:

• Chief Commercial Officer
• Executive Vice President
• Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Eastman Chemical Company

Brad A. Lich is executive vice president and chief commercial officer at Eastman Chemical Company. He is responsible for the company's Advanced Materials and Fibers business segments, as well as the leadership of Marketing, Sales, Procurement, Corporate Strategy and regional leadership. During his tenure with the company, Brad has led number of the company's transformational initiatives and currently serves as the executive sponsor for Equality. Prior to joining the Executive Team in 2014, Lich was vice president and general manager of the Coatings, Adhesives, Specialty Polymers and Inks business segment. He also served as the vice president of Global Marketing. Lich holds a bachelor's degree from Indiana University and an MBA from Northwestern Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Before joining Eastman, Lich was co-founder and CEO of CoatingsMart, Inc. Lich's work experience also includes serving in various roles within Valspar and Dow Chemical. Lich and his wife reside in Tennessee and have two children. He serves on the Silgan Holdings Board of Directors and has served in leadership roles in industry and civic organizations. Lich's personal interests include golf and skiing.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Finance Committee
• Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
• Chairman of Compensation and Management Development Committee
• Director since February 2011

Mr. Begemann was the Chief Operating Officer for the Crop Science Division of Bayer AG from June 2018 until his retirement in June 2021. Previously, Mr. Begemann served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Monsanto, with responsibility for worldwide sales and operations, corporate affairs, and global business organization since October 2013. He joined Monsanto in 1983, initially serving in the company's sales and marketing organization and later in various senior management and executive positions with increasing responsibility, including Executive Vice President, Global Commercial from October 2007 to October 2009, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer until August 2012, and President and Chief Commercial Officer from August 2012 to October 2013.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Audit Committee
• Member of the Finance Committee
• Director since February 2020

Mr. Stevens was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of General Motors Company, a corporation that designs, manufactures, markets and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts, and sells financial services, from 2014 until his retirement in 2018. He joined the Buick-Oldsmobile-Cadillac Group in 1978 and served in various positions of increasing responsibility in the financial and operating organizations, including Chief Financial Officer, General Manager ASEAN Operations and Vice President Finance, Thailand from 2002 to 2005, Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Canada from 2006 to 2007, Executive Director, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Mexico from 2008 to 2009, Chief Financial Officer, North America and Interim Chief Financial Officer and General Manager, South America from 2010 to 2013. Mr. Stevens is also a member of the Board of Directors of Flex Ltd., Masco Corporation and Tenneco Inc.

Job Titles:

• Member of Compensation and Management Development Committee
• Member of the Finance Committee
• Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
• Director since December 2000

Mr. Raisbeck was Vice Chairman of Cargill, Incorporated, an agricultural trading and processing company, from 1999 until his retirement in 2008, and was a director of Cargill until September 2009. He joined Cargill in 1971 and held a variety of merchandising and management positions focused primarily in the commodity and financial trading businesses. Mr. Raisbeck was appointed President of Cargill's Financial Markets Division in 1988 and President of Cargill's Trading Sector in 1993, was elected a director of Cargill in 1994 and Executive Vice President in 1995. Mr. Raisbeck was a director of CarVal, a distressed asset management company owned by Cargill, and of Black River Asset Management, a hedge fund owned by Cargill, until 2009.

Job Titles:

• Chief Technology Officer
• Senior Vice President

Dr. Chris Killian is Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Killian has responsibility for Eastman's global technology organization. Prior to this position he served as VP for Additives and Functional Products, Chemical Intermediates and Corporate Technology and VP for Advanced Materials Technology. Chris joined Eastman in 1996 as a research chemist. During his career at Eastman, he has held various leadership positions in technology and the business. These positions included Director of the Tritan™ Growth Platform, Director Polymers Technology, Director Coatings & Adhesives Technology. He holds a B.S. degree in chemistry from University of North Carolina Greensboro, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in organic chemistry from University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill (UNC). A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Chris and his wife Sharon reside in Johnson City, Tennessee with their 3 daughters. Chris is a member of the UNC Chapel Hill Chemistry Advisory Board; he is active at Grace Fellowship Church in Johnson City; he enjoys riding his Peloton, running, and Carolina athletics.

Job Titles:

• Executive Vice President
• Executive Vice President, Additives & Functional Products and Chemical Intermediates

Dr. Lucian Boldea is Executive Vice President, Additives & Functional Products and Chemical Intermediates for Eastman Chemical Company. Boldea has global responsibility for strategy, business operations, and financial performance. Prior to this position, he was Senior Vice President, Additives & Functional Products. Boldea is a native of Romania. He holds a B.S. degree in chemistry from the University of West Florida, a Doctor of Philosophy degree in organic chemistry from the University of Florida, and an M.B.A. in finance from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business. Boldea joined Eastman in 1997 as a chemist. During his career at Eastman, he has held various positions in R & D, licensing, business management, and corporate growth platforms leadership. These positions included Technology Director for Performance Chemicals and Intermediates (PCI), Director of Corporate Growth Platforms and Vice President and General Manager, Specialty Plastics. During his career, Boldea has been actively involved with Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA); Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association (DCAT); and, American Chemistry Council (ACC). He is also an active member of the Wharton Alumni Association. Boldea and his wife reside in Kingsport, Tennessee, with their youngest son; their other two sons attend college at UC Berkeley and Georgia Tech. During his 22 years in Kingsport, he has been involved in a variety of volunteer activities, including Friends in Need, Big Brother/Big Sisters of Tri-Cities, and the Kingsport City School system. Boldea has served as a member of the St. Dominic Catholic School Board, and he enjoys volunteer teaching in the community schools. Other personal interests include traveling, snow and water sports.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Audit Committee
• Member of the Finance Committee
• Director since February 2020
• President and Chief Executive Officer of Sealed Air Corporation

Mr. Doheny became the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sealed Air Corporation, a global leader in essential packaging solutions, in January 2018. Mr. Doheny joined Sealed Air as the Chief Operating Officer and CEO Designate and a member of the Board of Directors in September 2017. Previously, Mr. Doheny served as President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Joy Global Inc., a manufacturer and servicer of industrial mining equipment, from December 2013 through May 2017 and as Executive Vice President and as President and Chief Operating Officer of Joy Global's Underground Mining Machinery business from 2006 to 2013. Prior to joining Joy Global, Mr. Doheny had a 21-year career with Ingersoll-Rand plc where he held a series of executive and senior management positions of increasing responsibility, including President of Industrial Technologies and President of the Air Solutions Group. Mr. Doheny was also a member of the Board of Directors of John Bean Technologies Corporation during the last five years.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Audit Committee
• Member of the Finance Committee
• Director since August 2022

Mr. Butler is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Union Pacific Corporation. During his 32-year career with Union Pacific, Mr. Butler led a wide variety of company functions and initiatives, including marketing and sales, purchasing and supply chain, financial planning and analysis, strategic planning, human resources, industrial engineering and transportation research. He retired as Chief Administrative Officer in 2018. Mr. Butler has served as the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City - Omaha Branch and is a member of the board of directors of NiSource, Inc. Mr. Butler received both a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University.

Job Titles:

• Investor Contact
• Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

Job Titles:

• Chairman of the Audit Committee
• Member of the Finance Committee
• Director since January 2011
• Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ISG Corp

Mr. Alfonso became the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ISG Corp., a leading global technology research and advisory firm, in June 2021. He is responsible for all areas of Finance, Investor Relations, M&A and Legal Affairs. Previously, Mr. Afonso was the Chief Executive Officer, Global, of Yowie Group Ltd. where he served as CEO from June 2016, and a director from March 2017, until January 2018 of Yowie, a global brand licensing company specializing in the development of Yowie character children's consumer products. Mr. Alfonso was President, International, of The Hershey Company, the largest producer of quality chocolate in North America and a global leader in chocolate and sugar confectionery, from April 2013 until his retirement in June 2015. He was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer from November 2011 to April 2013, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from July 2007 to November 2011. He joined Hershey in July 2006, initially serving as Vice President, Finance and Planning, U.S. Commercial Group from July 2006 to October 2006, and then serving as Vice President, Finance and Planning, North American Commercial Group from October 2006 to July 2007. Before joining Hershey, Mr. Alfonso held a variety of finance positions at Cadbury Schweppes, a producer of soft drinks and premium beverages, most recently serving as Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages from March 2005 to July 2006 and Vice President Finance, Global Supply Chain from May 2003 to March 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Alfonso held a number of senior financial positions at Pfizer, Inc.

Job Titles:

• Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
• Member of Compensation and Management Development Committee
• Member of the Finance Committee
• Director since February 2016

Mr. O'Brien served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Ashland Inc., a leading global specialty chemical company, from 2002 until his retirement in December 2014, and previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President and Group Operating Officer from 2001 to 2002. He joined Ashland (then known as Ashland Chemical Company) in 1976, and after serving in various positions, became President of the Valvoline business in 1995. Mr. O'Brien is also a member of the Boards of Directors of Albemarle Corporation and Humana Inc., and was during the last five years a member of the Board of Directors of WESCO International, Inc.

Job Titles:

• Senior Vice President Supply Chain, Regions and Transformation
• Senior Vice President, Supply Chain

Julie A. McAlindon is Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, Regions and Transformation for Eastman Chemical Company. Julie has responsibility for overseeing supply chain, indirect sourcing and procurement, regional leadership while also leading the transformation of Eastman by building business operating model capabilities across the company. Prior to this role, she was Chief Procurement Officer and Vice President, Transformation. McAlindon joined Eastman in 2016, bringing more than 25 years of marketing, sales and business leadership experience. Before joining Eastman, McAlindon was with Avient Corporation (formerly PolyOne) as senior vice president, designed structures and solutions; and earlier, vice president of marketing. Prior to Avient, she had a 20-year career with The Dow Chemical Company and held a variety of leadership positions, including global corporate account director, home and personal care; global strategic marketing director, coating solutions; global business director, polypropylene; senior product director, LLDPE; and global marketing executive, performance fluids. Julie earned a B.S. degree from the University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada. She also serves on the non-profit board of directors for Girls Inc., Kingsport. Julie and her husband reside in Kingsport, Tennessee with their daughter. She enjoys boating, camping, and cooking in her spare time.

Job Titles:

• Chairman
• Member of Compensation and Management Development Committee
• Member of the Finance Committee
• Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
• Chief Executive Officer of JFH Insights LLC
• Director since November 2011

Ms. Holder has been the Chief Executive Officer of JFH Insights LLC, a consulting firm primarily dedicated to leadership coaching for high potential women executives, since founding the company in 2009. She developed and teaches executive education courses for the Eli Broad College of Management at Michigan State University designed to help women be more successful in their careers and help senior leadership build a more inclusive corporate culture. Previously, Ms. Holder served as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing, Sales and Reputation Officer, U.S. Area Executive Oversight of The Dow Chemical Company, a diversified, worldwide manufacturer and supplier of products used primarily as raw materials in the manufacture of customer products and services, from 2007 until her retirement in 2009, and before that was Vice President, Human Resources, Public Affairs and Diversity and Inclusion of Dow from 2006. Prior to that, Ms. Holder served in various positions with increasing seniority at Dow from 1975 to 2006.

Job Titles:

• Chief Legal Officer
• Executive Vice President
• Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer for Eastman

Kellye Walker is executive vice president and chief legal officer for Eastman. Joining the company in April 2020, she has overall leadership responsibility for Eastman's legal organization, which includes corporate governance, compliance and litigation management, as well as government affairs, product stewardship and regulatory affairs, global business conduct and the company's global health, safety, environment and security organization. Walker came to Eastman from Huntington Ingalls Industries where she served as corporate vice president and general counsel starting in January 2015, having responsibility for HII's law department and outside counsel. Before joining HII, Walker worked for American Water Works Co. where she held the roles of chief administrative officer, senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. She previously served as senior vice president and general counsel at Diageo North America and as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary for BJ's Wholesale Club. She currently serves on Lincoln Electric's Board of Directors. Walker earned a bachelor's degree at Louisiana Tech University and a Juris Doctor at Emory University School of Law. She is a member of the American Bar Association and a former board member of the Association of Corporate Counsel.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Audit Committee
• Member of the Finance Committee
• Director since July 2018

Dr. Mink was President and Chief Executive Officer of Innophos Holdings, Inc., a leading international producer of performance-critical and nutritional functional ingredients, with applications in food, health, nutrition and industrial specialties markets, from December 2015, a director of Innophos from January 2016, and Chairman of the Board from February 2017, until completion of One Rock Capital Partners's acquisition of Innophos in February 2020. Dr. Mink previously served as Business President of Elastomers, Electrical and Telecommunications at The Dow Chemical Company from September 2012 to December 2015. Dr. Mink joined Dow in April 2009 as Global General Manager, Performance Materials and President and Chief Executive Officer of ANGUS Chemical Co. (then a subsidiary of Dow). Prior to joining Dow, she had previously served for more than 20 years at the Rohm and Haas Company (which was acquired by Dow) where she held roles of increasing responsibility, including corporate vice president and general manager for the Ion Exchange Resins business. Dr. Mink is also a member of the Board of Directors of Avient Corporation and Air Liquide.

Job Titles:

• Chairman
• Chief Executive Officer
• Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Eastman
• Director since May 2013

Mark Costa is Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Eastman, a global specialty materials company that leverages its world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions to customers in attractive end-markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. Throughout his career at Eastman, Mark has been instrumental in developing the strategies and strengthening the capabilities that have led to the company's greatest period of growth. Under his leadership, the company has undergone a significant transformation to becoming a leading material innovation company that seeks to improve the quality of life in a material way. As a champion of sustainable solutions, Mark has overseen the launch of Eastman's molecular recycling technologies aimed at helping to solve the global plastic waste crisis and meaningfully address climate change. Mark's passion for a more inclusive and diverse workforce has led to a stronger company culture that strives to create an environment where all employees can bring their true selves to work without fear of bias or discrimination so they can contribute to their fullest potential. Mark first came to know Eastman during his time as a senior partner with Monitor Deloitte (formerly Monitor Group), a leader in strategy consulting. In 2006, Mark joined Eastman's executive team as Chief Marketing Officer and leader of corporate strategy and business development. He was named Executive Vice President and assumed profit and loss responsibilities for Specialty Plastics and Performance Polymers businesses in addition to his prior responsibilities in 2008. The following year, his role was expanded to lead the Additives & Functional Products business. During this time, he also served as Chief Marketing Officer and headed the global integrated supply chain as well as Eastman's global innovation and sustainability initiatives. In 2014, Mark became Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Eastman. Mark serves on the Executive Committee for the American Chemistry Council. He is also an active member of the Society for Chemical Industries (SCI), The Business Roundtable, and The Business Council. A native of Carmel, California, Mark received a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of California at Berkeley, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Mark is married and has two sons. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis, skiing, and mountain biking. Mr. Costa has been Chief Executive Officer since January 2014 and Board of Directors Chair since July 2014. Since joining Eastman in 2006, he has held a number of executive positions. He has been instrumental in developing Eastman's growth strategies, and has led Eastman's manufacturing and global supply chain. Mr. Costa has served as Executive Vice President of the Polymers Group, Executive Vice President, Specialty Polymers, Coatings, and Adhesives, and Executive Vice President, Additives & Functional Products and Advanced Materials. In addition, he served as Chief Marketing Officer and had responsibility for the Company's corporate innovation organization. He was appointed President in May 2013 and served in that position until he became Chief Executive Officer. Before joining Eastman, Mr. Costa was a senior partner with Monitor Group, a global management consulting firm. He played a crucial role in developing Monitor's techniques in corporate transformations and portfolio management and designing client business and marketing capability building programs.

Job Titles:

• Chief Human Resources Officer
• Senior Vice President
• Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer for Eastman Chemical Company

Perry Stuckey is the Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer for Eastman Chemical Company. He has responsibility for Eastman's human resources strategy and services worldwide, which includes Inclusion & Diversity, Total Rewards, Learning & Leadership Development and Global Talent Acquisition & Management. Stuckey is a native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He holds a B.A. degree from the University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff and a master's degree from the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Stuckey joined Eastman in 2011. His work experience spans 25 years, including a variety of global human resource management positions in manufacturing, industrial automation, and bio-technology organizations. Prior to joining Eastman, Stuckey was Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Hill-Rom Company in Batesville, Indiana. Hill-Rom is a global medical technology company with operations in 30 countries. Before that, he was Global Vice President for Human Resources at Rockwell Automation, a $6.4 billion global automation and electronics company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with operations in more than 80 countries. There he was responsible for the human resources function that covered 12,000 employees worldwide. He also managed the development and execution of strategies involving people across the global organization to drive business growth. Prior to his eleven years at Rockwell, Stuckey was director of human resources for Monsanto Company, where he directed all aspects of human resources for a global business unit which included sales, marketing, engineering, research and development, and manufacturing operations within the business unit globally. He is a member of the Human Resources Policy Organization, the Executive Leadership Council, and the CHRO Board Academy. He is also a Trustee on the Board of Governors for the American Health Policy Institute based in Washington DC. He serves on the Board of Directors of "Healthier Tennessee," Governor Bill Haslam's initiative to encourage Tennesseans to adopt healthy lifestyles. In March 2014 and March 2016, Stuckey was named by Savoy Magazine as one of the top 100 influential black executives in corporate America.

Job Titles:

• Chairman of the Finance Committee
• Member of Compensation and Management Development Committee
• Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
• Director since September 2003

Ms. Hornbaker has been Chief Executive Officer of Storey & Gates LLC, a consulting firm providing business advisory services including executive coaching and board governance training for boards, since founding the company in 2018. She served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Stream Energy, a retail energy, wireless, and protective services provider operating in Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Delaware, Ohio and Washington, D.C., from 2011 to December 2017, and was a member of the Board of Directors from 2011 until it was acquired by NRG Energy in 2019. Ms. Hornbaker served as Chief Financial Officer of Shared Technologies, Inc., a provider of converged voice and data networking solutions, from 2006 to May 2011, and was Consultant to the Chief Executive Officer of CompuCom Systems, Inc., an information technology services provider, from 2005 to 2006. She was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Flowserve Corporation, a global provider of industrial flow management products and services, from 1997 until 2004, and served as Vice President of Business Development and Chief Information Officer from 1997 to 1998. In 1977, Ms. Hornbaker joined the accounting firm Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, where she became a senior manager of its audit practice in the firm's Chicago office. Following that, she served in senior financial positions with several major companies from 1986 until 1996, including five years at Phelps Dodge Corporation where she had financial responsibilities for its international businesses including Columbian Chemicals Corporation. Ms. Hornbaker is also a member of the Boards of Directors of Berry Corporation, an independent upstream energy company, Tri Global Energy, LLC, a private clean energy development company, The Freeman Company, a family and employee-owned company which produces expositions, conventions, trade shows, and other corporate events and exhibits, and CLEAResult, a designer of technology-enabled energy efficiency and demand response programs for utility companies in North America.

Job Titles:

• Executive Vice President, Technology and Chief Manufacturing, Engineering & Sustainability Officer for Eastman
• Member of the American Chemical Society

Stephen (Steve) G. Crawford is Executive Vice President, Technology and Chief Manufacturing, Engineering & Sustainability Officer for Eastman. He is a native of Kingsport, Tennessee, and holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Tennessee. Crawford joined Eastman in 1987. He has held several leadership positions of increasing responsibility in both Manufacturing Operations and Technology. Prior to his current role, he held positions of Senior Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer, Vice- President of R&D for the Advanced Materials group and the Vice-President of R&D for Eastman's Additives and Functional Products Business group. Crawford is a member of the American Chemical Society and the Industrial Research Institute. He is on the Board of Directors of Launch Tennessee (Tennessee Technology Development Corporation) and is on the University of Tennessee's Chemical and Bio-molecular Engineering Board of Advisors, as well as UT's External Advisory Board for Research. Crawford and his wife reside in Kingsport with their two sons.

Job Titles:

• Marketing Communications
• Trade Media

Job Titles:

• Corporate Communications Manager
• Media Contact
• Corporate Communications

Job Titles:

• Chief Financial Officer
• Senior Vice President
• Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Eastman Chemical Company

Willie McLain is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Eastman Chemical Company. McLain has responsibility for the company's financial, corporate development and information technology organizations. A native of Kingsport, Tennessee, McLain holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Management and a BS in accounting from Appalachian State University. McLain joined Eastman in 2000 with significant domestic and international business experience as well as a strong background in finance and accounting. During his tenure at Eastman, he has served in several high-level finance and accounting roles throughout the organization in the U.S., Asia, and Europe. Most recently, McLain has served as Vice President, Finance, working with business teams on strategic planning and portfolio optimization. He has previously served as Corporate Controller; Treasurer; and Director, Finance for Asia Pacific. He was named to his current position in 2020. Prior to joining Eastman, Mr. McLain, worked for public accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.