Dir, 10%
James A. Mitarotonda is a prominent corporate director and investor, serving as Director and 10% Owner of The Eastern Company (NASDAQ: EML).[[1]](https://www.sahmcapital.com/news/content/director-and-10-owner-james-a-mitarotonda-acquires-common-shares-of-the-eastern-company-2025-12-18)[[2]](https://uk.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/eastern-co-director-mitarotonda-buys-shares-worth-47130-93CH-4373248)[[3]](https://www.gurufocus.com/insider/43086/james-a-mitarotonda) He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Barington Capital Group, L.P., an investment firm he co-founded, based in New York, NY.[[3]](https://www.gurufocus.com/insider/43086/james-a-mitarotonda)[[10]](https://www.easterncompany.com/companygovernance)
Mitarotonda has a extensive history of board involvement across multiple public companies, including directorships at A. Schulman Inc (holding approximately 353,104 shares), Omnova Solutions Inc (1,010,138 shares), Avon Products Inc, and Pep Boys.[[3]](https://www.gurufocus.com/insider/43086/james-a-mitarotonda) His ownership in EML stands at about 677,727 shares, valued over $12 million as of recent reports.[[3]](https://www.gurufocus.com/insider/43086/james-a-mitarotonda) Recently, he has demonstrated confidence in EML by purchasing shares multiple times, including 2,433 shares for $48,976 on December 16, 2025, and additional transactions in November 2025 totaling around $47,000.[[4]](https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025-11-14:newsml_WSAnPTJfa:0-dir-mitarotonda-buys-2-400-47-1k-of-eastern-co-eml/)[[5]](https://longbridge.com/en/news/269951577)[[6]](https://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/EML/disclosure)[[7]](https://www.waiker.ai/data-lab/waiker-news/8697)[[9]](https://www.tipranks.com/news/insider-trading/director-makes-bold-move-with-eastern-company-stock-purchase-insider-trading-4)
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