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Global Diversity

 

"When we gather people with diverse backgrounds, we invite different viewpoints and ideas. This triggers creativity, innovation and growth -- all essential for Kodak's success in the 21st century."
Antonio M. Perez, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer		 - Antonio M. Perez's Message
 
Augie "We need to understand, recognize and respect the perspectives and customs of our customers and partners throughout the world."
Augie Melendez,
Chief Diversity Officer & Director,
Community Affairs		 - Augie Melendez' Message
 

Kodak Women of Color focus on leadership experience
 
Women of color from across Kodak’s global businesses recently took part in a two-day learning conference designed to help build leadership skills and engagement with senior executives. The conference, organized by Kodak’s Global Diversity & Community Affairs, focused on topics including leading for outcomes, making the most of mentoring, business and strategic acumen, and reviews of Kodak businesses. Susan Colantuono, CEO and Founder of Leading Women, facilitated a portion of the conference’s learning sessions.
 
 
In addition to the learning sessions, participants took part in an interactive discussion including Phil Faraci, Kodak President and COO; Brad Kruchten, President of Kodak’s Film, Photofinishing and Entertainment Group; Terry Taber, Chief Technical Officer, and Essie Calhoun, Chief Diversity & Community Affairs Officer. The leaders discussed potential business growth areas, advertising and marketing activities, and ways in which the conference participants could develop their business acumen.
 
Conference
 

Kodak’s Employee Networks Celebrate Recognition, Add Pocket Video Capability

Kodak’s eight employee networks (employee resource groups) recently received Kodak Zi8 pocket video cameras to help share their educational stories on internal and external websites.

The event also offered an opportunity for Kodak leadership to recognize Laurie Mancuso, Operations Manager of the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, with the inaugural Presidents’ Employee Network Leadership Award. The recognition was presented by Phil Faraci, Kodak President and Chief Operating Officer, Brad Kruchten, President, Film, Photofinishing & Entertainment Group and Senior Vice President, and Essie Calhoun, Chief Diversity and Community Affairs Officer and a Kodak vice president.




Meet Kodak’s employee networks:

  • The Women's Forum of Kodak Employees (WFKE) provides forums for networking, offers mentoring and enables women to achieve their full potential at Kodak.
  • Network North Star (NNS) promotes and enhances the career potential of African-American employees through mentoring, educational programs and seminars, information sharing and membership support.
  • The Lambda Network offers support and education to foster an environment that values all individuals independent of their sexual orientation or gender expression.
  • The Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Advancement (HOLA) is committed to foster excellence and leadership among Hispanics by providing personal growth and development opportunities through networking, informal mentoring, training and interaction with management.
  • Asia Pacific Exchange (APEX) provides support to employees of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage in achieving their career goals.
  • The Native American Council at Kodak (NACK) contributes to an environment that enables all people to achieve their full potential through retention, education, recruiting and identification.
  • The Veterans Network of Kodak Employees (VetNet) offers support to Kodak employees who are military veterans and link them to resources for veterans’ benefits and issues.
  • The Empower Network offers support and education for people with disabilities-both visible and not so visible.

 
Employee networks are independent, voluntary, non-profit associations of people who have common interests. Employee networks are open to all Kodak employees and retirees as resources for assisting individual development and providing additional communication opportunities between individuals, outside community resources, and company management. Employee networks do not represent individuals or groups in their relationship with the company.
 

Kodak CEO serves as Superintendent for a Day
Kodak Chairman and CEO Antonio M. Perez recently served as "Superintendent for a Day" with the Rochester (NY) City School District. As part of Kodak's participation in The PENCIL Project in area schools, Perez toured two city schools, and spoke with students, teachers and administrators. He emphasized the need for continued business engagement in education to help students gain skills essential for tomorrow's workforce.
Learn more about Mr. Perez' experience in the article in this PDF.
 
 
CEO Antonio Perez chats with students at World of Inquiry School No. 58 in Rochester, NY.