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Mr. O'Brien served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ashland Inc. from 2002 to 2014 and as President of Valvoline from 1995 to 2001, with 38 years of service at Ashland prior to his retirement in December 2014. He brings extensive knowledge of the chemical industry and significant experience in finance, accounting, international business operations, risk oversight, and corporate governance.

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Director

EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO

2016-01-01 · current

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EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO

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Director at EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO

2016-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-24

EASTMAN CHEMICAL COEASTMAN CHEMICAL COJames J. O'Brien

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Source 1 · Sec ProxyPublic profile sourceSupports Director at EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (NYSE: EMN).Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingBNL DEF 14A executive officersSupports AI and ML experience, Cybersecurity experience, Executive company, Executive title, Technology background.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingALB DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open source

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Published evidence records

5 evidence records, matching Agent View. Records may refer to different locations or observations in the same document. This count is not a count of independent corroborating sources.

  1. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Mar 24, 2026 · Retrieved: Jul 12, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  2. BNL DEF 14A executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 20, 2026 · Retrieved: May 4, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 4, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Named Executive Officer · Claim reviewed: May 4, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  3. ALB DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 27, 2025 · Retrieved: May 15, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Board role: Board role: Lead Independent Director · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Nominating & Governance, Audit & Finance · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  4. Albemarle Corporation director board source

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 27, 2025 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Board independence: Independent director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Albemarle Corporation · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  5. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

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AI and ML experience · CorroboratedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 4, 2026

Board independence · Source reportedIndependent director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of Albemarle Corporation1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Lead Independent Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Nominating & Governance, Audit & Finance1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · CorroboratedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 4, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at Broadstone Net Lease, Inc.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 4, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 4, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Named Executive Officer1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 4, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 4, 2026

Technology background · CorroboratedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 4, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

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  1. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915389/000091538926000074/emn-20260324.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Jul 12, 2026

    Supports: Director at EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (NYSE: EMN)

  2. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 4, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Technology background

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  4. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Board independence

  5. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915389/000091538926000074/emn-20260324.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership