Lincoln Electric Holdings, a welding manufacturer, has appointed Curtis Espeland to its board of directors.
Espeland has been senior vice president and chief financial officer at Eastman Chemical Company, a chemical, fiber and plastics manufacturer, since 2008. He joined the company in 1996 and has held a number of positions in the corporate and finance organization. He was vice president, finance and chief accounting officer from 2002 to 2008.

