Kodak choses Gustavo as vice president

Gustavo Oviedo is appointed vice president of the Eastman Kodak Company by its board of directors.

The appointment, which is effective immediately, is another milestone for Oviedo, 55, who was appointed managing director, Asia Pacific Region, Eastman Kodak Company in March 2007. He also serves as managing director, Asia Pacific Region for Kodak's Graphic Communications Group, a position he assumed in 2006 following Kodak's acquisition of Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG). In this role, Oviedo is responsible for the entire Kodak business and strategic product portfolio in the region.

With a career spanning more than 25 years working in Latin America, Asia and Europe, Oviedo also has deep industrial operations management experience. Before joining Kodak (KPG), he spent over 20 years with Schneider Electric, a leader in electromechanical and electronic products, where he held positions of increasing responsibility in country management and his portfolio included distribution, logistics, sales and marketing, business development, and strategic mergers & acquisitions.

Oviedo earned a business degree from The Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina. His diverse education includes participating in advanced management programs at Duke University, Dartmouth University, and the Schneider Professional Manager program - a six-month program organized by universities in Paris, Amsterdam, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore.