Eastman names Iké Adeyemi as Chief Legal Officer

KINGSPORT, Tennessee

Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) today announced that Iké Adeyemi will join the company on Sept. 9, 2024, and will serve as senior vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary.

“Iké is a seasoned leader with a wealth of global experience across diverse industries and legal disciplines. She has a proven track record of delivering strategic and impactful business outcomes, building high-performing teams, and partnering effectively with boards and senior executives,” said Mark Costa, board chair and chief executive officer. “Iké also brings a strong commitment to ethics, diversity and sustainability, which aligns with our values and culture. I am delighted to welcome Iké to our executive leadership team and look forward to working with her to advance our purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way.”

Adeyemi joins Eastman from The Clorox Company, where she served as vice president, corporate secretary, and associate general counsel since December 2020. In this role, she led a broad team of legal professionals and oversaw legal support for corporate, finance, tax and treasury matters, corporate governance, SEC reporting, ethics and compliance, global trade compliance, and enterprise risk management, among other responsibilities.

Prior to joining Clorox, Adeyemi was the head of legal, corporate/M&A at BHP Billiton, a leading natural resources company based in London. She advised senior leadership on a diverse range of cross-border corporate matters with a primary focus on international public and private M&A transactions, including divestments, spinoffs, acquisitions and joint ventures. She joined BHP Billiton in 2011 and was promoted to head of legal, corporate/M&A in 2018.

Earlier in her career, Adeyemi also worked at the law firms of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in the U.S. and White & Case LLP in London. Adeyemi holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and an A.B. in History from Harvard University.