Jayme Leita
About Jayme Leita
Jayme Leita is the Director of Circular Economy Integration at Eastman Chemical Company, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in chemical engineering and has held various roles at Eastman and ExxonMobil Chemical Company, focusing on innovative recycling solutions and market development.
Current Role at Eastman Chemical Company
Jayme Leita serves as the Director of Circular Economy Integration at Eastman Chemical Company, a position held since 2019. In this role, Leita applies cross-enterprise experience to integrate circular economy principles into Eastman's innovation platform. The focus of this position includes developing unique chemical recycling solutions aimed at giving waste plastics infinite value. Leita's efforts contribute to the company's sustainability initiatives and innovation strategies.
Previous Experience at Eastman Chemical Company
Leita has held multiple roles at Eastman Chemical Company, starting as a Polymers Development Engineer from 2003 to 2005. Following this, Leita worked as a Technical Service Engineer from 2005 to 2008, and then as Global Market Development Manager for Cosmetics Packaging from 2008 to 2010. Leita continued to advance within the company, serving as Group Leader for Extrusion Technical Service from 2010 to 2012, Supervisor for Additives & Functional Products Six Sigma from 2012 to 2014, and Director of the Cellulose Esters Development Division from 2017 to 2019.
Experience at ExxonMobil Chemical Company
Before joining Eastman Chemical Company, Jayme Leita worked at ExxonMobil Chemical Company as a Chemical Engineer from 1998 to 2003. This role provided foundational experience in the chemical engineering field, contributing to Leita's expertise in the industry.
Educational Background
Leita earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University, completing the program from 1992 to 1997. Additionally, Leita studied at the Center for Creative Leadership in 2012 for 11 months, further enhancing leadership skills. Leita also achieved certification as a Six Sigma Black Belt, focusing on Lean Six Sigma methodologies, during a program at Eastman Chemical Company from 2013 to 2014.
Personal Interests
In personal time, Jayme Leita enjoys fly fishing on local lakes and rivers. This hobby reflects a connection to nature and a preference for outdoor activities.