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    James V. Continenza

    Chief Executive Officer at Eastman Kodak Co
    Board
    Since July 2020
    Age
    62 years
    Tenure
    Joined Kodak in April 2013 as a board member, became Chairman in September 2013, was appointed Executive Chairman in February 2019, and later promoted to Chief Executive Officer in July 2020.

    Also at Eastman Kodak Co

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    Terry R. Taber
    Chief Technical Officer
    DEB
    David E. Bullwinkle
    Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Senior Vice President
    RTM
    Richard T. Michaels
    Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller

    About

    James V. Continenza serves as the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eastman Kodak Company. He assumed his current role as Chief Executive Officer in July 2020 after a series of leadership transitions at the company.

    He began his tenure at Kodak in April 2013 when he joined the Board of Directors and quickly advanced to become the Chairman of the Board in September 2013. His continued ascent with the company saw his appointment as Executive Chairman in February 2019, reflecting his significant contributions and strategic leadership.

    Before his impactful journey at Kodak, he amassed considerable experience as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Vivial Inc. and held various leadership roles in other organizations. Although details regarding his educational background and personal life are not disclosed in the available documents, his extensive career in technology, marketing, and corporate governance underscores a history of driving transformation and growth.

    $KODK Performance Under James V. Continenza

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    Cenveo Corporation Board Member Sept 2018 - Sept 2022 Industry leader in transformative publishing solutions.
    Vivial Media LLC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer June 2021 - Jan 2022 Portion of Vivial Inc. remaining after a partial sale.
    Vivial Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sept 2012 - June 2021 Privately held marketing technology and communications company.
    Datasite LLC Board Member July 2013 - Dec 2020 Formerly known as Merrill Corporation.
    Eastman Kodak Company Executive Chairman Feb 2019 - July 2020 Preceded his appointment as CEO.
    NII Holdings, Inc. Board Member Aug 2015 - Aug 2019 Holding company for Nextel Brazil (Nasdaq: NIHD).
    Eastman Kodak Company Chairman of the Board Sept 2013 - Feb 2019 Held this role before becoming Executive Chairman.
    Eastman Kodak Company Director April 2013 - Sept 2013 Joined the board before becoming Chairman.
    Anchor Glass Container Corp. Leadership Position N/A Leading manufacturer of glass containers.
    AT&T Inc. Leadership Position N/A Telecommunications company.
    Lucent Technologies Product Finance Leadership Position N/A Global leader in telecom equipment.
    STi Prepaid, LLC Leadership Position N/A Telecommunications company.
    Teligent, Inc. Leadership Position N/A Provider of communications services including voice, data, and internet access.

    External Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc. Board Director Current Appointed as Kodak's designee in connection with Kodak's purchase of preferred securities.

    Fixed Compensation

    Data from  FY 2023
    Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
    Salary$996,516 Year-round 2023 payroll Base salary for 2023
    Signing Bonus$1,000,000 Paid on November 29, 2023 Paid upon renewal of employment agreement
    Option Awards$454,147 Recognized in 2023 Incremental expense due to extension of NQSOs granted between 2016 and 2020
    Change in Pension Value & Deferred Compensation Earnings$307,860 Reported in 2023 Aggregate change in the present value of accumulated benefits under KRIP plan
    All Other Compensation$0 N/A No additional compensation reported

    Performance Compensation

    Data from  FY 2023

    Annual Incentive Bonus

    ComponentAmountVesting / ConditionsPerformance Metrics / Additional Details
    Cash Bonus$1,000,000 N/A (2023 performance period) Eligible at 100% of annual salary; payout approved based on strong 2023 performance

    Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) Grants - February 26, 2023

    ComponentQuantity / Fair ValueVesting ScheduleAdditional Details
    RSU Grant300,000 RSUs; Fair value: $1,056,000 Vests in three equal tranches on February 26, 2024, 2025, & 2026 Grant date stock price: $4.76; subject to continued employment

    Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) Grants - November 29, 2023

    ComponentAmount / Fair ValueVesting ScheduleAdditional Details
    RSU GrantTwo grants with fair values: $1,000,000 and $1,250,000 Vests one-third on November 29, 2024, 2025, & 2026 Additional equity awards as part of the incentive plan

    Performance Stock Units (PSUs)

    ComponentQuantityVesting / ConditionsAdditional Details
    PSU AwardPSUs in three tranches (exact number: N/A) Vests per tranche upon achievement of the Annual Commitment Plan for each fiscal year Each tranche represents one-third of total PSUs with performance goals set at the beginning of each fiscal year

    Conditional Cash Bonus

    ComponentAmountConditionsAdditional Details
    Cash BonusUp to $2,000,000 If refinancing term loan debt is reduced to $300 million or less and available cash is at least $200 million by November 29, 2026 Evaluated solely at the Committee’s discretion based on meeting the refinancing conditions