Eastman Chemical announced a reorganization of its management structure with the creation of two new major business units, effective Sept. 1.

Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, TN, announced a reorganization of its management structure with the creation of two new major business units, effective Sept. 1. The polymers business group, headed by President J. Brian Ferguson, includes container plastics, fibers, flexible plastics and specialty plastics. The chemicals business group, headed by President Allan R. Rothwell, includes coatings, ink and resins; fine chemicals; industrial intermediates; and performance chemicals. Eastman Chairman and CEO Earnest W. Deavenport Jr. said the reorganization “was driven by three major factors — customer focus, accountability and efficiency.”