“The high caliber of Curt’s leadership skills is an ideal complement to the existing makeup of our board members, and we look forward to his contribution in helping us realize our ambitious growth goals in the coming years,” said Shaver.

Espeland brings more than 25 years of experience in leadership roles with Eastman Chemical Co., most recently as Executive Vice President and CFO, and prior to that, in the business consulting and audit services sector. He currently serves as lead director and member of the finance and audit committees of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.

Espeland’s appointment follows that of Noelle Walsh in January 2020 to the board and to the company’s Audit Committee. Walsh is Corporate VP of Cloud Operations & Innovation at Microsoft. She has strengthened the board with a high-performance mindset and strong operational background in leading global teams in manufacturing, supply chain and customer service. She builds on 25 years in the chemicals industry with The Dow Chemical Co., as well as experience working with other boards.

With the appointments of Espeland and Walsh as independent Directors, the Nouryon Board of Directors is now comprised of 11 members with complementing backgrounds and experiences, including Shaver and representatives of the company’s investment firm owners, The Carlyle Group and GIC.

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