Eastman Names Ferguson Chairman, Announces New Divisional Structure
KINGSPORT, TN - Eastman Chemical Co.'s board of directors elected J. Brian Ferguson chairman and CEO, effective Jan. 1. Ferguson succeeds Earnest W. Deavenport Jr., who earlier announced his plans to retire at the end of 2001.
Ferguson was formerly president of Eastman's Chemicals Group. He has held a variety of manufacturing and corporate positions with the company, including vice president of Industry and Federal Affairs, president of the Polymers Group, and managing director of Eastman's operations in Asia-Pacific.