Jeff Tate is Chief Financial Officer for Dow, a global materials science company with 2023 sales of approximately $45 billion.
In this role, Jeff is a member of the company’s executive committee that sets strategic direction, defines priorities, establishes corporate policy and manages governance. He has executive oversight for Finance, Investor Relations, Integrated Supply Chain and Purchasing.
As the former Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG), a $5 billion diversified global manufacturer, Jeff led global finance across 15 business units and 135 manufacturing sites.
In this role, he led the company’s financial priorities with a strong emphasis on cash flow, capital allocation and investor engagement. He also had accountability for Global Finance, Treasury, Corporate Development, FP&A, Audit, Tax and Investor Relations.
Jeff sits on North Carolina’s A&T College of Business and Economics Executive Advisory Council and the Corporate Advisory Board for the National Association of Black Accountants.
Jeff is also a member of the Board of Directors of Huntington Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ: HBAN), serving on the Audit Committee.
Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Alabama.
