JAMES L. HARLAN II117 Whispering Lake Drive Jonesborough, TN 37659

PROVEN SENIOR LEADER AND ENABLER OF PEOPLE

Long history of delivering success in a variety of technical and senior leadership positions within engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, supply chain and businesses spanning twelve countries and four continents for Eastman Chemical Company. Eastman is a global specialty chemical company with $9.5 Billion in revenues serving customers in 100 counties.

Proven ability to cast vision, build team, align priorities, inspire commitment, drive results and develop capabilities in leadership, people and technology that deliver bottom-line results.

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Vice President, Global Supply Chain 2010-2015Led an organization of 1200 persons across eighteen countries responsible for demand/supply planning, inventory management, order fulfillment, logistics and customer service for ten diverse businesses. Eastman’s Supply Chain was recognized by Supply Chain Insights as having a “Supply Chain to Admire” in 2014 and “the best combination of supply chain performance and improvement in the Chemical industry” in 2015. Gartner awarded Eastman their inaugural “Supply Chainnovator” for innovation in the supply chain space. Additionally Eastman’s Supply Chain was featured in Supply Chain World’s Summer 2014 edition for “end-to-end supply chain integration” and “continual improvements”. Also in 2014, Eastman received the Green Supply Chain and Top 100 Supply Chain Project Awards from Supply & Demand Chain Executive. In July 2015, DC Velocity named Jim as a “2015 Rainmaker” for contributions and advancements to the logistics profession.

Vice President, Worldwide Engineering and Construction 2008-2010Led a global organization of 500 persons responsible for providing technical engineering support, process improvement and capital execution of $500M+ annual capital budget serving 45 plant sites.

Vice President, Worldwide Polyester Operations 2006-2008Led a global manufacturing organization producing PET, copolymers and intermediates with assets in seven countries.

Director/Vice President, Operations Support Services 2000-2006Established and led a new technical organization providing global engineering, procurement, information technology, health & safety and program office support of Fibers and Polymer operations.

Director, Acquisition Integration 1999-2000Responsible for leading cross-functional teams to integrate six businesses representing over $1B in inorganic revenue into Eastman’s Coatings, Adhesives, Special Polymers and Inks business. Developed overall integration framework and processes that are being successfully leveraged across Eastman’s M&A landscape.

Director, International Projects 1999-2000Responsible for managing Eastman’s capital investments and overall capital budget in Asia Pacific and Europe including projects involving proprietary technology for Eastman’s Olefins and Polyester streams. Highlights included the safe, on-time and within budget investments for Oxo aldehydes and derivatives in Singapore, tackifying resins JV in China, CGMP pharmaceutical intermediates in Hong Kong, copolyesters in Malaysia, PET and PTA in The Netherlands, and fiber production in the United Kingdom.

Project and Engineering Manager 1985-1999Successfully led cross-functional teams in delivering multiple projects involving proprietary technology for Eastman’s Acetyl stream in North America. Highlights include investments in cellulose acetate JV and Chemicals from Coal Expansion in Kingsport, TN.

Chemical Process Engineer 1979-1989

LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS AND PERSONALITY

Top Strengths – Arranger, Relator, Achiever, Learner, Connectedness, StrategicMeyers-Biggs Personality Profile - ISFJ

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Tennessee - 1979Masters of Business Administration, East Tennessee State University - 1987

Advanced Management Program – Harvard School of Business - 2003

AWARDS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Valedictorian – Science Hill High School American Chemical Society’s Top Senior in Chemical Engineering – University of Tennessee

Past President of United Way of Greater KingsportPast Executive Committee Member of Construction Industry Institute

Recipient of multiple Commendations from City of Kingsport for community philanthropic work

Chairman of Washington County QUEST FoundationChairman of Kingsport Community Foundation

Advisory Board Member for American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Global Supply Chain Institute

Featured keynote speaker for Eastman Chemical Company, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, UT Global Supply Chain Forum

http://sf.ites.utk.edu/utk/Play/2523d06883ba405aa25a16edcc2f558e1d?catalog=49caad2b-6f19-45e3-b3cf-886f406c62c2, National Society of Black Engineers, Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, University of Tennessee,

and Washington County Schools.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Jim and his wife Donna reside in Jonesbough, TN. They have two daughters, Katherine and Rebecca. Jim serves as a volunteer with the Haven of Mercy, Good Samaritan and annually leads construction missions to Mexico and

Guatemala. Jim’s personal interests include golf and his granddaughters, Lily and Maggie.

James L. Harlan II| 423.292.2676 | theharlans1979@comcast.net