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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Eastman Chemical (EMN)

Eastman Chemical CTO Chris Killian to retire December 31, 2025; Stephen Crawford returns

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Chris M. Killian, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, plans to retire effective December 31, 2025, citing family and health considerations. Stephen G. Crawford, a former executive, is returning to lead technology projects from November 3, 2025, and will take over Killian's role on January 1, 2026, to support a smooth transition.

Key points

  • Killian retires effective December 31, 2025, citing family and health considerations
  • Crawford returns as Executive Vice President - Technology Projects effective November 3, 2025
  • Crawford becomes Executive Vice President - Chief Technology Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer on January 1, 2026
  • Crawford's compensation includes a $705,000 base salary, an $800,000 sign-on bonus, and a $2,200,000 restricted stock unit grant on or about January 2, 2026

The filing

CompanyEastman Chemical (EMN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 9, 2025, 4:13 PM ET
Accession number0000915389-25-000160

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:57 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 09, 2025.

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