Seattle, WA, USA--(Jobwerx News)--Former DuPont Robert Preston takes lead of Eastman chemicals, fibers and plastics division in Asia Pacific basin.

Robert Preston is vice president and managing director of Eastman Chemical Company’s Eastman division with responsibility for Asia Pacific. Preston's professional career reflects more than 25 years of creative leadership and visionary capacities in complex, competitive and highly regulated manufacturing industries. He combines strategic and tactical expertise to produce bottom-line results and financial strength.

Preston began his career with DuPont Company headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. During his 13 year tenure at DuPont, he worked in a variety of assignments with increasing responsibility gaining experience in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain/logistics, finance, information technology and sales.

Preston's keen eye for detail has placed him in high profile assignments to include: vice president of operations for Plymouth Rubber Company; director of operations for Shuford Technology; director of operations for Engineering Plastics; managing director for Engineering Plastics in Europe; vice president and general manager for Honeywell in Asia; and senior vice president and general manager for Johnson Electric Incorporated in Hong Kong, SAR China.

Preston earned a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from Northeastern University in Boston in 1974, and a Master of Science degree in engineering management/ME from Rutgers University in 1978.

Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) manufactures and markets chemicals, fibers, coatings and plastics worldwide. It provides key differentiated coatings, adhesives and specialty plastics products; is the world’s largest producer of PET polymers for packaging; and is a major supplier of cellulose acetate fibers. Eastman is leveraging its heritage of innovation and strength in polyester, acetyl and organic chemistry technologies to drive growth and meet increasing demand in four select markets: building and construction, packaging, health and electronics. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Kingsport, Tenn., Eastman is a FORTUNE 500 company with 2004 sales of $6.6 billion and approximately 12,000 employees.

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