Kodak 2001 Annual Report Download - page 82

2001 Global Diversity
Leadership Kodak continues its journey and commitment to broaden its
view and scope of diversity. To raise the bar even higher, a Global
Diversity Leadership Team was formed, composed of 34 senior managers
from around the world. The team is responsible for implementing our
comprehensive integrated diversity strategy. An external Diversity
Advisory Panel was also formed in 2001. Eric Holder, Jr., former Deputy
U.S. Attorney General and currently a partner in the law firm of Covington
and Burling, chairs this Panel, which will ultimately comprise seven
members. The panel will advise the company on best principles and
practices, in line with Kodak’s intent to become a global leader in
integrating diversity and inclusion in all aspects of its business.
Kodak is Committed to Diversity as a Workforce Strategy At Kodak, we
know that our people constitute our prime source of sustainable
competitive advantage. Diverse opinions and fresh ideas create the most
competitive solutions. To aggressively recruit people of color (POC) and
women, we have partnered with colleges and universities that historically
graduate these students, and attend local, regional and national
conferences and career fairs.
Eastman Kodak Company: United States Workforce
% Women % POC
01 00 99 01 00 99
Total U.S. Employees 37% 37% 37% 21% 21% 21%
Board of Directors 36% 33% 33% 21% 8% 0%
Senior Managers,
Directors, Managers
and Supervisors 32% 30% 27% 13% 12% 11%
Exempt Individual
Contributors 29% 29% 29% 11% 11% 11%
Nonexempt Contributors 40% 41% 41% 25% 25% 25%
Voice of Employees When our employees were asked about their work
environment, 61% agreed that diverse perspectives were valued and
68% agreed that supervisors demonstrated respect for diversity. The
majority of employees worldwide agreed that they feel valued as
individuals and that Kodak is creating an environment that supports
diversity and inclusion.
Officers Measurement is a key component of Kodak’s commitment to
diversity and inclusion. Each officer is held accountable for his or her
results through metrics that are tied to a portion of compensation. This
measures progress in workforce diversity and culture transformation.
CEO Diversity Award The Kodak CEO Diversity Award is presented
annually to a Kodak middle- or senior-level manager who demonstrates
excellence in advancing the company’s diversity initiatives. Candidates
for the award are nominated by other employees and are judged on the
basis of demonstrated achievements. In 2001, Mark V. Gulling, Chief
Information Officer and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company, was the
recipient of this prestigious award. Mr. Gulling is committed to having a
diverse employee profile. He actively shares his knowledge, talents and
skills through mentoring, which he believes is key to creating and
sustaining an inclusive environment at Kodak.
Kodak is Committed to Our Communities Kodak contributes to the vitality
of the communities and the strength of the local economies in which our
company does business. Kodak actively supports and promotes efforts to
strengthen education, economic development of minority communities,
and equal employment opportunity. Among the organizations we proudly
support are: NAACP, National Urban League, National Council of La Raza,
the American Indian Science and Engineering Society and the Society of
Women Engineers.
Supplier Diversity Kodak continues to benchmark against America’s
leading companies as we raise the bar for achieving more aggressive
goals for Supplier Diversity. We intend to expand our purchasing power as
we expand our diverse supplier base. Partnering with diverse suppliers is
vital to Kodak’s growth and profitability. We intend to double our
corporate objective of domestic spend with women- and minority-owned
businesses by 2004.
External Recognition As in previous years, Kodak was recognized by a
number of external organizations for its ongoing commitment to diversity
in the workplace. Highlights for 2001 include: 100 Best Companies for
Working Mothers – Working Mother magazine / Women Who Make A
Difference (Gail Evans) – US Black Engineer & Information Technology /
Champion Award (Kathy Brill and Lisa Vitale) – Out & Equal / Gay
Alliance Corporate Leadership Award – Rochester Gay Alliance / The 50
Best Companies for Latinas to Work – Latina Style magazine.
Mark V. Gulling received the 2001 Kodak
“CEO Diversity Award” for exemplifying strong
leadership in fostering a work environment
that respects and values all individuals.
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