Damon C. Warmack

Biography

Damon C. Warmack is Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Chemical Intermediates. Prior to this appointment, he was Vice President, Corporate Development. Damon is a native of Tampa, Florida. He holds a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from the University of Florida, and also completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. After joining Eastman in 1980, Damon worked in a series of sales and product management positions of increasing responsibility before relocating to Asia in 1990. During his time in Asia, he lived in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore with a range of assignments including the establishment of Eastman's commercial presence in China, joint venture development and management, and serving as Vice President and Managing Director of Asia Pacific. Upon his return in 2004, Damon served as Vice President and General Manager of Resins, Inks, and Monomers, leading the restructure and divestiture of this business. Damon then served as Vice President and General Manager for Coatings, Adhesives, Specialty Polymers, and Inks, and then for Performance Chemicals and Intermediates. More recently, he had responsibility for corporate development and strategic planning, playing a vital role in the company’s portfolio transformation through acquisitions and divestitures. Damon and his wife reside in Johnson City, Tennessee. They have three adult children, Tyler, Derek, and Catherine. Personal interests include fishing, golf, woodworking, and fitness.

Research Interest

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology