James O'Brien
Director/Board Member at EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
James J.
O'Brien currently works at Albemarle Corp., as Lead Independent Director from 2020, Eastman Chemical Co., as Independent Director from 2016, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Bluegrass, as Director.
Mr. O'Brien also formerly worked at Ashland LLC, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2014, Ashland, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2014, Midway College, as Chairman, Humana, Inc., as Director from 2006 to 2011, WESCO International, Inc., as Director from 2015 to 2017, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, as Director, American Chemistry Council, Inc., as Director, Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc., as Vice President-Customer Services, Con Edison Communications, as General Manager-Accounts, Valvoline International, Inc., as President from 1995 to 2001, Ashland Chemical Co., as Accountant, Ashland Specialty Chemical Co., as Senior Vice President, and Ashland Distribution Co., as Senior Vice President.
Mr. O'Brien received his undergraduate degree and Masters Business Admin degree from The Ohio State University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HUMANA INC.
0.00% | 2023-04-19 | 1,794 ( 0.00% ) | 622 016 $ | 2024-03-30 |
ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
0.00% | 2024-03-11 | 2,813 ( 0.00% ) | 370 585 $ | 2024-03-30 |
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
0.00% | 2024-04-04 | 3,573 ( 0.00% ) | 358 086 $ | 2024-03-30 |
James O'Brien active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ALBEMARLE CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2012-07-11 |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2016-02-17 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Bluegrass | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of James O'Brien
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-12-31 |
Ashland LLC
 Ashland LLC Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Ashland LLC engages in the manufacture and distribution of specialty chemical solutions. It operates through the following segment: Specialty Ingredients, Composites, and Intermediates and Solvents. The Specialty Ingredients segment offers cellulose ethers, vinyl pyrrolidones, and bifunctional. The Composites segment includes unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, and gelcoats. The Intermediates and Solvents segment produces butanediol (BDO) and related derivatives, including tetrahydrofuran and n-methylpyrrolidone. The company was founded by Paul G. Blazer in 1924 and is headquartered in Covington, KY. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-12-30 |
| ASHLAND INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-11-30 |
Valvoline International, Inc.
 Valvoline International, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Valvoline International, Inc. produces, distributes and markets automotive & industrial products. Its products include motor oil, antifreeze & radiator products, brake fluids, power steering products, automatic transmission products, fuel additives, spray lubricants, grease & gear oil, engine & parts cleaners, maintenance products, OEM endorsed products, heavy duty diesel engine oils, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), natural gas engine oils, heavy duty chemicals, heavy duty coolant/antifreeze, transmission fluids and gear oils, grease and hydraulic & industrial oils. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY. | President | 2000-12-31 |
Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc.
 Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. supplies electricity and natural gas. It offers products and services to residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and recreational facilities. The company was founded by S. R. Bradley in 1899 and is headquartered in Spring Valley, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of James O'Brien
| The Ohio State University | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| ALBEMARLE CORPORATION | Process Industries |
| HUMANA INC. | Health Services |
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | Process Industries |
| WESCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Distribution Services |
| ASHLAND INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Ashland LLC
Ashland LLC Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Ashland LLC engages in the manufacture and distribution of specialty chemical solutions. It operates through the following segment: Specialty Ingredients, Composites, and Intermediates and Solvents. The Specialty Ingredients segment offers cellulose ethers, vinyl pyrrolidones, and bifunctional. The Composites segment includes unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, and gelcoats. The Intermediates and Solvents segment produces butanediol (BDO) and related derivatives, including tetrahydrofuran and n-methylpyrrolidone. The company was founded by Paul G. Blazer in 1924 and is headquartered in Covington, KY. | Process Industries |
Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc.
Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. supplies electricity and natural gas. It offers products and services to residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and recreational facilities. The company was founded by S. R. Bradley in 1899 and is headquartered in Spring Valley, NY. | Utilities |
Con Edison Communications
 Con Edison Communications Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Con Edison Communications (CEC) used to provide telecommunication services. Its range of data and voice transport products and services were designed to enhance the performance of networks. CEC used to build and operate fiber optic networks providing managed data transport services, custom networks, local and long distance voice services and Internet services. It also served local and long-distance carriers. Con Edison Communications was headquartered in New York, NY. | Communications |
Valvoline International, Inc.
Valvoline International, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Valvoline International, Inc. produces, distributes and markets automotive & industrial products. Its products include motor oil, antifreeze & radiator products, brake fluids, power steering products, automatic transmission products, fuel additives, spray lubricants, grease & gear oil, engine & parts cleaners, maintenance products, OEM endorsed products, heavy duty diesel engine oils, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), natural gas engine oils, heavy duty chemicals, heavy duty coolant/antifreeze, transmission fluids and gear oils, grease and hydraulic & industrial oils. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY. | Process Industries |
Ashland Chemical Co.
 Ashland Chemical Co. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Part of Ashland, Inc., Ashland Chemical Co. is a private company that manufactures chemical specialty and performance products. The company is based in Omaha, NE. | Process Industries |
Ashland Specialty Chemical Co.
 Ashland Specialty Chemical Co. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Ashland Specialty Chemical Co. supplies specialty chemicals. The firm provides products to industries including adhesives, automotive, composites, metal casting, merchant marine, paint, paper, plastics, watercraft and water treatment. The company is headquartered in Dublin, OH. | Process Industries |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America provides youth mentoring services. It helps children reach their potential through one to one relationships with mentors. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Commercial Services |
Ashland Distribution Co.
 Ashland Distribution Co. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Ashland Distribution is a leading distributor of chemicals, plastics, composite materials and environmental services in North America, and thermoplastics in Europe. The company's people, processes, systems, distribution network and strategic relationships with raw material producers are focused on one thing - satisfying your needs and making sure that every order is on time, accurate and complete. | Distribution Services |
American Chemistry Council, Inc.
 American Chemistry Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Chemistry Council, Inc. operates as a trade association providing research services and promotes business interests. It represents companies engaged in the business of chemistry. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
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