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In its´ July 2008 issue, Black Enterprise Magazine recognized Kodak for the 4th consecutive year as one the 40 Best Companies for Diversity.

Kodak ranked among the Top 20 companies to work for according to a recent survey in Israel

The Human Rights Campaign has again put Kodak on its list of "Best Places to Work for GLBT
 Equality."

Kodak recognized as one of the Top 40 Employers in British Columbia

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’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.

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.)