Background
Ferguson, J. Brian was born on June 16, 1954 in Lubbock, Texas, United States.
Ferguson, J. Brian was born on June 16, 1954 in Lubbock, Texas, United States.
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Arizona State University, 1977.
Research and development staff Eastman Kodak Company, Longview, Texas, 1977, various manufacturing and staff positions, various business and strategic planning positions Kingsport, Tennessee, 1989, Washington, 1992—1994. Vice president industry and federal affairs Eastman Company, 1994, managing director for Gtr. China Hong Kong; managing director Eastman Chemical Asia Pacific Pte., Ltd., Singapore.
President Eastman Company Polymers Group, 1999, Eastman Company Chemicals Group, 2001. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, Tennessee, 2002—2009, executive chairman, since 2009.