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Chris Killian

Chris Killian

RETIRED - Senior Vice President, Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer at Eastman Leads Eastman’s global (R&D) and innovation organization and company’s sustainability strategy.

Eastman

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Experience20+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Research and Development Executive in the Materials Innovation Space.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • EastmanCurrent
    2026–Present· 8 mos
    • Retired Senior Vice President, Chief Technology and Sustainability OfficerCurrent
      2026–Present
  • Eastman
    2026–2026· 0 mos
    • Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
      2026–2026
  • Eastman
    Jul 2012–Jun 2021· 8 yrs 11 mos
    • Vice President, AFP, CI and Corproate Technology
      Mar 2016–Jun 2021
    • Vice President, Specialty Products Technology
      Feb 2013–Mar 2016
    • Vice President, Advanced Materials Technology
      Jul 2012–Feb 2013
  • Eastman
    Mar 2006–Mar 2012· 6 yrs
    • Director, Coating and Adhesives Technology
      Mar 2011–Mar 2012
    • Director, Polymers Technology
      Mar 2007–Mar 2011
    • Director, Tritan Growth Platform
      Mar 2006–Mar 2007

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

Organic Chemistry

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bachelor of Science - BS

Chemistry

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Strategic PlanningExecutive LeadershipManagementResearch and Development (R&D)R&D Leadership