Kodak's board elects Augustin Melendez as VP

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Eastman Kodak Co.'s board of directors has named a new VP.

The company said that Augustin Melendez will take on his new role immediately. Since joining Kodak in 2000, Melendez has held multiple senior leadership roles in human resources. He currently serves as chief diversity and community affairs officer and human resources director for Kodak's graphic communications group.

Melendez holds a B.S. in business administration and economics and a B.A. in speech and communications from Wagner College, as well as an M.S. in human resources and development from St. John Fisher College.