Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 8/100
1 mention(s) identify CURTIS E. ESPELAND as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC | 2025-03-20 | Mr. Espeland brings robust experience related to enterprise risk management, including information technology and cybersecurity. | Former CFO with experience in information technology and cybersecurity oversight, indicating familiarity with technical aspects. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2013-03-22 | Curtis E. Espeland Age: 48 Term Expires/Service: 2015 6 Director since 2012. Committees: Audit Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Director Compensation Table: Curtis E. Espeland Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $68,352, Stock Awards $151,150, Total $219,502. |
| 2014-03-21 | Curtis E. Espeland, Age 49 Term Expires/Service: 2015 6 Director since 2012. Mr. Espeland has been Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Eastman Chemical Company (a chemical, fiber and plastic manufacturer) since 2008. Mr. Espeland's extensive accounting and finance experience qualifies him as an audit committee financial expert. He is an important member of the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee. |
| 2015-03-18 | Mr. Espeland has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Eastman Chemical Company since January 2014. Mr. Espeland's extensive accounting and finance experience qualifies him as an audit committee financial expert. He is Chair of the Audit Committee and serves on the Finance Committee. Director compensation table shows total compensation of $178,559. |
| 2016-03-21 | Mr. Espeland has extensive experience in corporate finance and accounting... This expertise makes Mr. Espeland an important member of the Audit Committee (where he is Chair) and the Finance Committee. |
| 2017-03-20 | Audit Committee Members Messrs. Espeland (Chair), Hilton, Lincoln, Mason and Walls. Curtis E. Espeland is Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Finance Committee. Director Compensation Table shows Curtis E. Espeland received $202,992 in total compensation. |
| 2018-03-20 | Curtis E. Espeland Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Eastman ChemicalCompany (a chemical, fiber and plastic manufacturer) since January 2014...Mr. Espeland is Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation and Executive Development Committee and Finance Committee. Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $220,940. |
| 2019-03-22 | Curtis E. Espeland (Lead Director) Executive Vice President and CFO, Eastman Chemical Company, Age 54, Director Since 2012, Independent, Audit Committee Member, Compensation Committee Member, Finance Committee Member. Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $240,462. |
| 2020-03-20 | Mr. Espeland has served as the Executive Vice President of Eastman Chemical Company, an advanced materials and specialty additives manufacturer, since February 2020. He also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from January 2014 to February 2020, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2008 to January 2014 and Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer from 2005 to 2008 at Eastman Chemical Company. The Board has determined that Mr. Espeland’s extensive accounting and financial experience qualifies him as an “audit committee financial expert.” |
| 2021-03-19 | CURTIS E. ESPELAND Director since 2012 Lead Independent Director since 2018 COMMITTEES: Audit Finance AGE: 56 2020 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE Curtis E. Espeland Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($): 108,000 Stock Awards ($): 134,916 Total ($): 242,916 |
| 2022-03-18 | Curtis E. Espeland Director since 2012 Lead Independent Director since 2018 COMMITTEES: Audit Finance AGE: 57 OTHER PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS: Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) since 2022 2021 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE Curtis E. Espeland Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($): 108,000 Stock Awards ($): 144,880 Total ($): 252,880 |
| 2023-03-17 | Curtis E. Espeland - Director since 2012, Lead Independent Director since 2018, Committees: Audit, Finance, Age: 58, Other Public Company Directorships: Huntsman Corporation since 2022, Compensation: $257,864 |
| 2024-03-18 | Curtis E. Espeland Lead Independent Director Retired Executive Vice President and CFO, Eastman Chemical Company Age: 59 Committees: Audit, Finance 2023 Director Compensation Table: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $113,000, Stock Awards: $154,996, Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings: $0 Total: $267,996 |
| 2025-03-20 | Mr. Espeland brings robust experience related to enterprise risk management, including information technology and cybersecurity. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01