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Jeff Tate

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Chief Financial Officer at Dow
📍 Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States

Jeff Tate is the Chief Financial Officer at Dow, a global materials science leader. A Certified Public Accountant with over 30 years of experience, he guides Dows financial strategy and serves on the executive committee. He has completed executive education programs at Harvard Business School and The University of Chicago.

Outside of his corporate role, Jeff is deeply involved in community leadership. He serves on the boards of several prominent organizations, including the Detroit Economic Club, Business Leaders for Michigan, and Huntington National Bank, reflecting a strong commitment to civic and economic development.

He was recognized as one of the "Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America".

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States
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Priorities

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Finance Transformation
He follows how technology and data are reshaping corporate finance's ability to predict and drive stronger business outcomes, referencing reports from sources like Deloitte.
Strategic Growth
Focuses on building financial resilience and leveraging strategic partnerships to position Dow for future growth and profitability as industry conditions evolve.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Chief Financial Officer
Dow
6-2017
Independent Director
Huntington National Bank
9-2019 - 6-2023
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Leggett & Platt
8-2017 - 8-2019
Vice President of Finance, Packaging & Specialty Plastics Portfolio
Dow
12-2012 - 8-2017
Chief Audit Executive & Head of Corporate Investigations
Dow
In the press

Media appearances

Jeff Tate | Leadership. Featured in Dow Corporate Website
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Howard Ungerleider to Retire from Dow; Jeffrey L. Tate Named Chief Financial Officer. Featured in PR Newswire
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Education
2021 - 2021
2021 Harvard CFO Leadership Program
Harvard Business School Executive Education
2016 - 2016
Executive Education Program for Prospective CFO’s
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
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