Curtis E. Espeland

Mr. Espeland is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Eastman Chemical Company, advanced materials, and specialty additives manufacturer, a position he held from 2014 until his retirement in 2020. Mr. Espeland joined Eastman Chemical Company in 1996 and, during his tenure, he also served as Vice President, Finance, and Chief Accounting Officer from 2005 to 2008, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2008 to 2014.

Mr. Espeland has served on the Board of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) since 2022.

Mr. Espeland has extensive experience in corporate finance and accounting, having served in various finance and accounting roles, and ultimately as the Chief Financial Officer, at a large publicly-traded company (Eastman Chemical) for the past several years. Mr. Espeland also has significant experience in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, taxation, and enterprise risk management, and his international business experience is a valued asset for global operations.