Iké Gbadegesin is senior vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary.
Gbadegesin joined Eastman in September 2024 with a proven track record of delivering strategic and impactful business outcomes, building high-performing teams, and partnering effectively with boards and senior executives. She has leadership responsibility for Eastman’s legal organization, which includes corporate governance, commercial law, litigation management and intellectual property, as well as responsibility for product stewardship and regulatory affairs, global business conduct, global trade compliance, and global public affairs.
Gbadegesin joined Eastman from The Clorox Company, where she served as vice president, corporate secretary, and associate general counsel since December 2020. Prior to joining Clorox, she was the head of legal, corporate/M&A at BHP Billiton, a leading natural resources company based in London. She joined BHP Billiton in 2011. Earlier in her career, Gbadegesin worked at the law firms of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in the U.S. and White & Case LLP in London.
Gbadegesin holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and an A.B. in History from Harvard University.
Gbadegesin currently resides in Johnson City, Tennessee, with her family.