Betty DeVinney

Born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, she received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1964, and she completed the Executive Development Program at the University of Tennessee in 1993.

From the time of her arrival at Eastman Chemical Company in 1973, DeVinney has steadily acquired additional responsibilities, moving through the sales and treasurer’s divisions and, in 1983, accepting a position with the Human Resources Division in compensation and staffing. From 1989-95, she held the position of employment manager, and she was named Manager of Corporate Relations in 1995.

Three years later she became Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs, and in early 2002, she was named Senior Vice President of Eastman Chemical Company with global responsibility for human resources, communications, organizational effectiveness, and public affairs.

DeVinney serves on numerous boards, including those of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, n·tara, Tennessee State Workforce Development, and the ETSU Foundation. Her many offices include service as president of Kingsport United Way and the Northeast State Technical Community College Foundation. She is a 2002 recipient of the Mountain States Health Alliance Spirit Award.