Bracken brings 21 years of graphic arts experience to his new position

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 3—Eastman Kodak Company named Jon Bracken as Vice President of Marketing and Channels, Workflow and Prepress Equipment (WPE) for its Graphic Communications Group (GCG).   

In his new role, Bracken is responsible for all WPE marketing initiatives, including product launches, advertising, branding and customer development.

“Jon is a proven leader, and brings the industry experience and knowledge needed to help our customers grow their businesses,” said Judi Hess, General Manager and Vice President, Workflow and Prepress Equipment, GCG. “In this position, we will rely on Jon’s insight into customer needs to ensure we develop the best solutions for driving efficiency and expanding services.”

Bracken most recently served as Director of Product Management for Unified Workflow solutions. Prior to that, he spent the last 16 of his 21 years in the graphic communications industry in various product management and marketing roles within the former Creo organization, including leadership positions in the workflow, computer to film and computer to plate businesses for Scitex in Europe.  

“This is a tremendous opportunity for me to help create more value and awareness for KODAK solutions with our customers,” said Bracken.

Bracken holds a degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Northumbria in the United Kingdom.

About Eastman Kodak Company

Kodak is the world’s foremost imaging innovator, providing leading products and services to the photographic, graphic communications and healthcare markets. With sales of $14.3 billion in 2005, the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy focused on helping people better use meaningful images and information in their life and work. Consumers use Kodak’s system of digital and traditional image capture products and services to take, print and share their pictures anytime, anywhere; Businesses effectively communicate with customers worldwide using KODAK solutions for prepress, conventional and digital printing and document imaging; Creative Professionals rely on KODAK technology to uniquely tell their story through moving or still images; and leading Healthcare organizations rely on Kodak’s innovative products, services and customized workflow solutions to help improve patient care and maximize efficiency and information sharing within and across their enterprise. More information about Kodak (NYSE: EK) is available at www.kodak.com.

For more information about Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group, visit www.graphics.kodak.com.

(Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.)

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