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Global Diversity
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"Diversity and inclusion is a key business imperative for Kodak as we build relationships in markets around the world"

    


"As a global brand, diversity is a key element of who we are, and who we must be. Diversity and inclusion is woven into the tapestry of our global company. It's been part of the fabric for Kodak for decades, and it's impossible to unravel that fabric. This period is a real test for everyone who maintains that diversity is at the heart of their company strategy—that it’s a business imperative.”
Antonio M. Perez, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer		 - Antonio M. Perez's Message
"In the long run, diversity and inclusion are about getting the best ideas from our employees, and empowering them as leaders."
Essie Calhoun,
Chief Diversity Officer & Director,
Community Affairs; and
Vice President		 - Essie Calhoun's Message

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.

Kodak Reconvenes External Diversity Advisory Panel
Kodak’s external Diversity Advisory Panel made a return visit to the company’s global headquarters this summer. The panel – first formed in 2001 to analyze and review Kodak’s diversity and inclusion practices – reconvenes periodically for updates with the company’s leadership and employees.
During this summer’s two-day visit, Kodak’s business leaders provided updates on their operations’ progress in diversity, including multicultural marketing, retaining and developing diverse leaders, working to meet supplier diversity targets. Chairman and CEO Antonio Perez updated panel members on Kodak’s business picture. Panel members offered recommendations for next steps to help the company refine its focus on diversity and inclusion.
From left: Diversity Advisory Panel members Richard McCormick and Taeku Lee; Kodak’s Essie L. Calhoun, Chief Diversity and Community Affairs Officer; Chairman & CEO Antonio M. Perez; and DAP members Rev. Norvel Goff Sr., and Lionel Sosa. (Panel members Eric Holder Jr. and Dr. Johnnetta Cole were unable to attend.)