---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000915389-25-000136"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EMN"
cik: "0000915389"
company_name: "EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO"
filed_at: "2025-06-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T17:14:25.450101+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eastman Chemical appoints Damon Audia, AGCO CFO, to board of directors

## Summary
- Damon Audia appointed to Eastman's board effective June 27, 2025, serving until the 2026 annual meeting.
- Audia is SVP and CFO of AGCO Corporation ($11.7B global ag machinery leader).
- He will serve on the Audit, Finance, and Environmental, Safety and Sustainability committees.
- Previous finance leadership roles at Kennametal, Carpenter Technology, and Goodyear Tire & Rubber.
- Compensation consistent with Eastman's non-employee director plan, including cash and equity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000915389-25-000136
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EMN
- cik: 0000915389
- company_name: EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO
- filed_at: 2025-06-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915389/000091538925000136/0000915389-25-000136-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915389/000091538925000136/emn-20250627.htm

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