KODAK: New Managing Director for France & Benelux, and new Vice President for Consumer and Graphic Communications Groups EAMER

Claude Desbrugères has replaced Olivier Claude as Managing Director for the France and Benelux Consumer and Graphic Communications Groups. Meanwhile Olivier  Claude has been promoted to Vice President Consumer and Graphic Communications Groups EAMER, and Western Europe Sales Director.

Desbrugères’ MD role to cover the full consumer and graphic communications business spectrum

Claude Desbrugères will leave his current position as Document Imaging Group European Director and Kodak President to take over the France and Benelux Consumer and Graphic Communications Groups.

In his role as Managing Director, Desbrugères will be in charge of product and service sales and marketing development. He will also facilitate worldwide interaction between Consumer and Graphic Communications Groups.

The Consumer Group encompasses all digital and traditional photo products and services for enthusiasts and professionals, while the Graphic Communications Group comprises the electrophotographic and inkjet digital printing and prepress operations.

Desbrugères joined Kodak in September 1991 and worked in several sales, marketing and management jobs before his promotion to Document Imaging Group European Director, and to Kodak President, in December 2009.

He holds a degree majoring in International Marketing from the ESSEC Business School.

Olivier Claude, Consumer and Graphic Communications Groups Vice-President EAMER and Western Europe Sales Director

Olivier Claude is to take over as Consumer and Graphic Communications Groups Vice President EAMER and Western Europe Sales Director. He will liaise with worldwide and regional marketing executives to drive the expansion of consumer and graphic communications products and services.

Prior to his promotion Claude was France and Benelux Managing Director, where he was responsible for sales. Before joining Kodak Claude worked for Xerox.

Claude holds a degree from Paris Weller International Management School.

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