 | Antonio M. Perez
Mr. Perez, 63, joined Kodak as President and Chief Operating Officer in April 2003 and was elected to the Company’s Board in October 2004. In May 2005, he was elected Chief Executive Officer, and on December 31, 2005, he became Chairman of the Company’s Board. Mr. Perez joined Kodak after a 25-year career at Hewlett-Packard Company (HP), where he was a corporate Vice President and a member of the company’s Executive Council. From August 1998 to October 1999, Mr. Perez served as President of HP’s Consumer Business, with responsibility for Digital Media Solutions and corporate marketing. Prior to that assignment, Mr. Perez served for five years as President and CEO of HP’s Inkjet Imaging Business. In his career, Mr. Perez held a variety of positions in research and development, sales, manufacturing, marketing and management both in Europe and the United States. Just prior to joining Kodak, Mr. Perez served as an independent consultant for large investment firms, providing counsel on the effect of technology shifts on financial markets. From June 2000 to December 2001, Mr. Perez was President and CEO of Gemplus International. He is a member of The Business Council as well as the Business Roundtable. Mr. Perez serves as Chair of the Diversity Best Practices CEO Diversity Initiative. Mr. Perez is a member of the board of directors of Schering-Plough Corporation. |
