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KODAK POLYCHROME GRAPHICS ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN MANUFACTURING
LEADERSHIP
Norwalk, Conn. – Jeff Jacobson, Chief Executive Officer of Kodak Polychrome Graphics, announced that John Robinson has been appointed Senior Vice President, Manufacturing & Product Supply.
"Providing customers with a consistent supply of quality products is Kodak Polychrome Graphics’ number one business priority. With almost three decades of experience, John is uniquely qualified to ensure that our worldwide customers receive the right product, on time, every day, with the highest cost/value possible," said Jacobson.
In this new role, Robinson will direct manufacturing, quality and product supply operations worldwide. One of Kodak Polychrome Graphics’ founding senior managers in 1998, he previously had been responsible for all United Kingdom manufacturing operations for Eastman Kodak Company as well as worldwide graphics manufacturing operations. Under his coordination, the Manufacturing & Product Supply department will work directly with the logistics directors in all five company regions to develop and execute effective support for plates, film, chemicals and equipment.
Gottfried Kaps, Vice President of Manufacturing, will be responsible for worldwide strategy and coordination of logistics, procurement, product flow and sourcing. He will report to Robinson. "Gottfried’s knowledge in processes and the people in worldwide manufacturing and logistics is unmatched. His experience, including senior-level positions at Proctor & Gamble, Corning and Polychrome, are invaluable in our pursuit of quality and responding to the needs of our customers across the globe," noted Jacobson.
Kodak Polychrome Graphics provides one of the broadest product and solutions portfolios available in the graphics arts industry today. Offerings include a wide range of conventional lithographic plates and thermal plates for computer-to-plate solutions, Kodak-branded graphic arts films and digital proofing products. Kodak Polychrome Graphics will be showcasing its media and systems solutions at Hall 5, Stand E23, at DRUPA, May 18 - 31 in Dusseldorf, Germany.
With headquarters in Norwalk, CT and major markets in the United States,
Canada, Europe, Latin America, Japan and Asia, Kodak Polychrome Graphics
serves over 130,000 customers in more than 100 countries. The company
employs approximately 4,200 people worldwide and has 2000 projected annual
sales approaching $2 billion.